‘Slap in the face’: Councillors vote on raising pay
A Rockhampton councillor seeking a wage increase said “all working Australians” deserve a pay rise in line with inflation, claiming councillors were short $32k.
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Fears fee waive following major storms would be exploited
Rockhampton council debated whether green waste fees should be waived for 48 hours following major storms after residents were slugged for helping clean up roads and pathways from last week’s weather.
All of the best Australia Day events in Rockhampton and the Cap Coast
Out of ideas for Australia Day? Don’t stress – from tropical island gigs to waterslides and fireworks, we’ve got you covered.
Keppel Island clean-up: ‘First step’ towards eco-tourism future
The first steps have been taken towards the future of Great Keppel Island.
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‘Mate to many’: Businesses close to remember Rockhampton dad, auto technician
Several businesses in Rockhampton will close their doors temporarily to honour the life of a popular automotive technician who will be remembered as always having ‘a smile on his face’, following his tragic passing on Boxing Day.
‘Broken-hearted’: More than 1400 without power after powerful storms uproot trees
More than 1500 people remain without power across Central Queensland and the Central Highlands after wild storms tore through the region.
How my kids saved me after deadly snake encounter
A Qld mum who survived a suspected eastern brown snake bite has told how her eldest child calmly called triple-0 before she was rushed to hospital where she underwent blood tests every four hours following her ordeal.
Lost at sea: Qld dad and miner mourned after spearfishing tragedy
A man missing for more than a month after he disappeared while spearfishing has been revealed as a Queensland father who has been described as a ‘absolute gentleman of the mining industry.
Community outraged by sudden cancellation of PCYC after-school services
One Rockhampton mum is rallying the community to overturn a decision to cancel PCYC after-school care services which will leave long-term staff redundant and parents with nowhere to leave their children.
‘Swept out to sea’: Couple stranded, man saved from island
Two teenagers were swept out to sea and a man in his 30s was stranded on a popular island off the Capricorn Coast making for a busy day for the CapRescue team.
CQ swimming holes: Best spots to cool off this summer
Don’t let the heat get you down — check out these fantastic waterholes near Rockhampton this summer.
‘It’s critical’: Cap Coast locals, politicians call for more phone coverage
If you’re struggling to get proper phone reception in Yeppoon or surrounding areas, you’re not alone.
One teen stable, another discharged after Marlborough crash
A 12-year-old boy was critically injured on December 22 after he was flung from a vehicle in a horror crash involving a caravan between Mackay and Rockhampton, the second in the same area in barely three weeks.
CQ’s largest egg farm to expand despite neighbour concerns
An application to increase CQ’s largest egg farm to 165,000 chickens has been approved despite objections from some neighbours claiming potential issues with increased noise, dust, odours and traffic.
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