Tag: News
Last run for Dog club
The weather was absolutely perfect for the Rockhampton Dog Obedience club’s last agility and jumping trial of the year held at Duthie Park on...
Q and A with Aaron Stevens
What is the best advice you've ever received?
Dad always said – “think before you speak!” Good advice for anyone – but particularly good...
Foodie fun on the riverbank
More than 4000 frenzied foodies attended Rockhampton's Capricorn Food and Wine Festival on the weekend, eager to sample the culinary delights on offer.
Event manager...
Local dodges apparent ‘Amazon scam’
A CQ Today reader dodged an apparent scam on Monday from a man claiming to represent retail behemoth Amazon.
The reader, who wishes to remain...
Much needed finds for hospice
Rockhampton Mater Private Hospital presented the Fitzroy Community Hospice with a cheque for $5000 on Wednesday, 22 September.
Several board members attended the presentation, which...
Early bird tickets end soon
With the fantastic value for money Early Bird general admission offer of just $18 reaching over 50% of the allocation, there’s still time to...
THIS WEEK WITH JORDIE: Moving real-life stories
I have been watching a lot of Ambulance Australia of late and I cannot begin to describe just how moving it is.
This show is...
Sustainable solution to mining’s ‘red mud’ waste enters final stage of testing
University of Queensland has developed technology that could rehabilitate mine waste back to useful soil, with the technology now entering full-scale trials.
Developed...
Business reflects passion for off-grid life
Dion Cain has been passionate about camping and the outdoors for most of his life, and now he's translated that passion into a new...
Texts to the editor
Z51 Gracemere: Someone enlighten Robert Schwarten that fully vaccinated people can catch and spread covid. Vaccination doesn't stop the spread as Robert implies....
Expanding our horizons
More than 60 per cent of Australians live in our largest five cities of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. In comparison, less than...
Historical society shares photo
The Yeppoon sub-station of the Rockhampton Fire Brigade opened 24 January, 1948.
All emergency services were relocated to McBean St in 2007.
The site is now...
Homecoming celebration
Rockhampton’s premier rugby league ground had its official homecoming last Saturday night, with thousands of passionate locals and stars of the sport coming out...
