Tag: News
Have a whale of a good time
The Humpback highway is bustling this season with record numbers of whales again expected to traverse our beautiful Great Barrier Reef Marine Park through...
Giggle and Gossip reunion
Calling all former Giggle and Gossipers to join in the fun of a reunion to be held on Saturday 12 August from 11.30am at...
Modern aged care facility on the way
Lesley Schneider has worked at Bethany for almost 30 years and will retire at the end of the month - but not before she's...
A duel between time and tradition
From sabres, backswords, broadswords to small swords the Fitzroy River College of Arms is swinging into action with their historical fencing classes and events.
The...
CQ rep in pie baking comp
The Official Great Aussie Pie Competition has judged more than 50,000 pies since its launch in 1989 and this year’s event is heating up...
Review to stop landlords skirting rent hike limits
The Palaszczuk government is reviewing laws limiting rent hikes amid reports Queensland landlords are kicking tenants out to get around the new caps.
The laws...
Drones a threat to critically endangered Aussie bird
Instagrammers who use drones for that wow factor could be pushing Australia's largest shorebird further towards extinction, while also disturbing other species.
A study has...
Murray crays and fish head home after flood rescues
When floodwaters tore through the Murray-Darling river system earlier this year, it sparked an exceptional rescue mission.
Months later, more than 1500 freshwater crays and...
At least 87 buried in mass grave in Sudan’s West Darfur
The United Nations human rights office says at least 87 people including ethnic Masalits have been buried in what it described as a mass...
WHO deems popular sweetener ‘possible’ carcinogen
The sweetener aspartame is a "possible carcinogen" but it remains safe to consume at already agreed levels, two groups linked to the World Health...
Oppenheimer cast exits London premiere as actors strike
Stars of the film Oppenheimer including Matt Damon and Emily Blunt have walked out of the premiere in solidarity with the Hollywood actors union...
Refreshed route map
Bonza has shared an open letter to customers communicating changes it will be making in order to "earn the respect of Aussie travellers”, including...
Cheers, iconic hotel is back
A piece of Rockhampton's history will return this weekend, with Lakes Creek Hotel reopening its main bar and beer garden after seven years.
New owner...
