$6.5 million Central Qld aquatic centre underway for summer opening
The works include a new pool, splash pad and wet play area. See what the draft designs and when it will be ready.
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Why PwC’s $1bn Project Kookaburra failed to fly
The failure of an audacious plan shows why it is so difficult to tackle the inherent conflicts inside the big four accounting firms.
Bakery for sale after 38 years of business and millions of pies
Bernie and Carmel Clifton have sold more millions of pies to the Rockhampton community over the years and hope someone else will love it as much as they did.
Teen crowned CQ’s hottest tradie for 2023
Fasten your seatbelts and grab your hard hats as we reveal the top 5 hottest tradies for central Queensand, as voted by you.
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Central Qld’s worst council areas for dodgy eateries revealed
As restaurant bookings build up in Central Queensland ahead of Christmas, one council area has had a staggering number of cases of non-compliance. Here are the number of eateries busted.
Line up for a brew at Rocky’s newest drive-through
Coming off the back of celebrating two years in business at Cocobrew, the owners are getting ready to open a second site. Check out a sneak peek video of inside here.
Queensland’s untapped export market that is not coal
The world is hungry for Bowen Basin coal but a new report has identified key markets in Mackay to export that can deliver the next wave of growth.
Watch: Mining worker bus crosses rushing floodwaters
A Central QLD mining company has been forced to fly workers to its site after footage emerged of a bus crossing floodwaters. SEE THE VIDEO
Innovative and creative: 20 game-changing Capricornia businesses named
Many Rockhampton, Emerald and Yeppoon’s top businesses have been recognised over the weekend for their hard work. Here are the winners:
$4.75m liquid gold: Qld man’s idea to help Aussie farmers
Brett Smuts struck liquid gold when he discovered a way to turn alkaline batteries into a clean fuel that can save Aussie farmers. Now, he’s looking for investors.
‘It’s just crazy’: Aussie telco boss unleashes on NBN
Australia’s global telco boss Peter Adderton has called on the government to privatise the NBN, and pour its money into young people’s ideas that can change the world.
‘$24,000 a week’: Airbnb prices explode as Aussie hotels suffer
Aussies face huge price spikes for home-stay places, while hotels are turning would-be guests away for Christmas. See what’s on offer.
The van which turns more heads than prestige European sports cars
Never in the design cool club, the Hyundai Staria people-mover does its best to rewrite the automotive fashion book.
Is this the ultimate pooch and holiday fun camera?
If Covid-19 has taught us one thing, it’s the importance of slowing down and treasuring the magic moments. Capturing them in beautiful slow motion and sharing them with our friends takes it to a whole new level.
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