‘Under threat’: Native bees cause buzz at Rocky Zoo
Rockhampton Zoo has found an unconventional way to introduce the next generation to the sweet world of native beekeeping.
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Legendary CQ character laid to rest in gardens he designed
Of Tom Wyatt’s many stories his rescue mission to transport two chimpanzees to the Rockhampton Zoo stands out as one of the most extraordinary.
4-metre killer croc video shocks locals, prompts warnings
Drone footage has captured a monster 4m crocodile with a large animal in its sharp jaws. VIDEO HERE
Premier’s surprise visit to prevent closure of Rockhampton service
The Premier has made a surprise visit to Stockland Shopping Centre to uphold a promise he made during the election campaign. FIND OUT MORE
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Council moves project to protect Aboriginal cultural heritage site
Gladstone council is moving a popular project to a new site after recognising the previous location held significant Aboriginal cultural heritage importance.
‘Jobs on the line’: Central Qld MP welcomes first federal nuclear energy hearing
Biloela will be the first regional town to be visited by a Federal Government nuclear energy committee for a public hearing. Find out more.
$100K fundraiser started for Central Qld business destroyed by blaze
The director of a business destroyed by fire has described Rockhampton as a “big country town” as locals rally around them.
Why Qld gun ownership has soared over last five years
Latest figures reveal there has been an almost 30 per cent increase in the number of registered firearms in Queensland in just under five years.
‘Grew up wild’: Rocky-raised doctor honoured for incredible career
She tackled the Syrian chemical weapons crisis, fought Ebola, and knows what it means for a small community to rely on you — all thanks to what she learned growing up ‘wild’ in regional Queensland.
Your ultimate guide to every gun club in Queensland
A new public shooting gallery catering to unlicensed shooters as young as 11 has opened as firearm sports experience a surge in popularity. See our exclusive list of all gun clubs in Queensland.
Watch: ‘How my 21yo son’s town-changing fatal crash is saving lives’
A year on from the shocking crash which claimed a “cheeky”, fishing-loving labourer, we visit the still-grieving hometown where touching memorials and his brave parents are ensuring “his honour lives on”. VIDEO, PHOTOS.
Eerie quiet as towns await Bruce Highway reopening
The eerie quiet in Bororen and Miriam Vale remains three days after a devastating fatal crash on the Bruce Highway which caused significant damage from a chemical explosion and closed Queensland’s number one road.
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