Tag: News
Rattler under own steam
The formal separation of the Rattler Railway Company from its Gympie Regional Council coat tails is finally official.
A council and Rattler joint announcement on...
Remains of NZ miners found almost 13 years after blast
Police in New Zealand have discovered more human remains at Pike River Mine, almost 13 years since explosions killed 29 men, including two Australians,...
party the night away
Australia’s only country music festival on a tropical island is back this year, with Country on Keppel kicking off at 3pm on 14 July...
Country Music group gives back
Based in Yeppoon, The Country Music Group is a not-for-profit group who meet regularly at Yeppoon Town Hall to entertain, bring people together and...
Dry conditions mean fire risk
With many people slashing grass in preparation for bushfire season Queensland Fire and Emergency Services wants landholders to ensure they don't cause a fire...
Winter Appeal Community BBQ
A free community barbecue is being held at Livingstone Community centre on 2 July and everyone is invited to come along and share the...
Budget boost for travel scheme
The 2023-24 State Budget has delivered good news for patients travelling for specialist medical treatment, with Queensland Health increasing the Patient Travel Subsidy Scheme.
The...
News in Brief
Hospitals prepared to meet evolving COVID and influenza threat
Queensland Health will end the COVID-19 traffic light system from Friday, instead monitoring COVID-19 as part...
No survivors as Titan sub wreckage found on ocean floor
The five people aboard a missing submersible died in what appears to have been a "catastrophic implosion," a US coast guard official says, bringing...
Heartfelt memory for DV loss
It has been three long years since the loss of Rockhampton’s Karen Gilliland to domestic violence and CQ Healthy Families have worked with Karen's...
QLD’s best architecture honoured at State Awards
The University of Queensland Cricket Club Maintenance Shed has won the Queensland Architecture Medallion, the highest bestowed honour at the 2023 Australian Institute of...
Australia Post gives big opportunities to local business Showdown Rugs
Rockhampton based small business owner Kelly-Anne Paragreen couldn’t contain her shock when she was selected as one of the winners of the Australia Post...
Right place for batteries
Our energy system was built on coal, and our energy grid still relies very heavily on coal for baseload and reliable power, especially to...
