UPDATEDRockhamptonA young pig hunter had to be flown to hospital after he became pinned under his ute when he swerved to dodge a pig standing in the middle of the road. He waited hours before he was found by friends.
Schools HubThe data is in and Rockhampton’s richest and poorest schools have been revealed. Find out where your school sits including how much income per student. See the interactive
Community NewsA popular childcare centre in operation for almost 50 years had not opened its finance books to the public since 2022 with the last report showing a concerning deficit. FULL STORY
RockhamptonRatepayers will see rates rise in Rockhampton Regional Council’s 2024-2025 Budget, the first in five years which will put it back in black with a slight surplus.
Police & CourtsTributes are flowing for a beloved father who tragically died from a motorbike crash while exiting a Queensland highway.
RockhamptonAs a child, Kenrick Tucker enjoyed swimming in the creek right in his backyard, unfazed by tales of crocodiles lurking below the surface. Fifty years on, he has spotted one.
VideoRockhamptonWhat started as a Good Samaritan’s social media callout to help tidy an elderly Queensland woman’s yard has turned into a campaign to save her childhood home from “falling down around her”. VIDEO.
Community NewsFrom patients she’ll never forget to training the next generation, a nurse who started out in Brisbane in the 80s and has reflected on her quarter of a century at a Central Queensland hospital.
Community NewsAn Aussie couple is in disbelief after finding out they had won a “life-changing” amount in Gold Lotto.
Community NewsHailed an ‘absolute champion for our region’, Neil Fisher is asking for privacy for his family and himself as he focuses on his treatment. Read more
RockhamptonDanny Appleton was at the beginning of a new adventure, getting engaged and getting his dream motorbike before a fatal crash. For those who knew him, it’s an unspeakable loss of a devoted father and loving friend.
RockhamptonIt was a stunning day at Yeppoon for the grand opening of The Station 4703 with food, drinks and plenty of fun for kids. SEE THE PHOTOS.
VideoRockhamptonA beloved Qld grandfather with a Santa Claus beard and passion for diagnosing and fixing cars, is being remembered as the “glue” that held his family together after he died in a freak accident.
RockhamptonDemolition is set to begin on a Rockhampton hotel to make way for a brand new hardware store and showroom.
RockhamptonFrom duck races and dog shows to family fun and thrill rides, here’s some of the colour from the Rockhampton Agricultural Show People’s Day. PHOTOS.
Full listMackayA $500m injection to kickstart a private company’s wind farm between Mackay and Rocky is just part of the $2bn in the state budget for the Mackay Isaac Whitsundays. See what the money buys.
RockhamptonNew documents reveal the potential environmental impacts of building a new 170-turbine ‘green energy’ wind farm near a Queensland country town and how many homes would be powered as a result.
RockhamptonRide operators at the Rockhampton Agricultural Show will work their hardest to “put smiles on the faces” of thousands a week after the death of a toddler in their show family rocked the community.
RockhamptonA Central Queensland council CEO who arrived during a “period of disruption” is leaving his role for the top job at another council with “big ambitions and a future focus”.
Community NewsWith only two days until the Rockhampton Show returns, we’ve turned the clock back and dug up a heap of photos from the archives from the last decade. See if you’re in here.
Central QueenslandA brand new health facility is a step closer for Central Queensland, with works on the allied health centre and training infrastructure breaking ground.
RockhamptonThree best friends have received the keys to their brand new and fully accessible home, with two more similar properties in the works for Rockhampton.
Community NewsFrom rides, sideshows, pavilion displays and competitions, there was plenty of fun to be had at the Yeppoon Show on Sunday. See the photos here.
Community NewsThere was a huge turnout to Pop-Up Polo in Rockhampton on Saturday, with hundreds of Central Queenslanders stepping out in style to catch all the action. See the photos here.
GladstoneA renewable energy project pegged for a rural Queensland town will require further assessment before a decision on whether it goes ahead or not can be made.