Farmers’ water charge skyrockets as replacement costs rise
Water from Rockhampton’s Fitzroy River barrage just got significantly more expensive for irrigators wanting to access it after replacement costs rose to nearly $100m.
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Rockhampton State High School students show up in style at 2024 formal
The class of 2024 embraced every style and colour of the rainbow at the Rockhampton State High School formal. See all the photos here.
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.
Cemeteries in for a cleanup after complaints about grave issue
Dangerous, rusty and broken items to be removed as council responds to worsening problem across all Rockhampton cemeteries.
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Fashion, environmentally conscious Central Qld students start swap shop
Students at a Central Qld high school learnt second hand doesn’t mean second best while setting up a swap shop in their fight against fast fashion. Read more here:
‘I was born to’: The teen bull rider fulfilling his destiny representing Australia
When Central Queenslander Cooper McConnell first got on a bull at only nine, he knew it was his destiny. Now, his supporters have fundraised $14,000 for him to represent the nation.
FULL LIST: Central Qld roads impacted or closed following downpour
Some roads across Central Queensland remain impacted or closed following significant rainfall. SEE THE FULL LIST
Heavy rainfall breaks century-old weather record in Central Qld
Readers have shared videos and pictures of the Central Qld drenching that broke an 84-year record for August rainfall in Rockhampton and a century-old record in a Capricorn Coast suburb. See the pics and find out which areas had the most.
New restaurant brings a taste of Nepal to the Beef Capital
A Central Queensland chef has brought a taste of his home country to the Beef Capital offering a new cuisine and food while supporting the local community.
Plans to transform 100-year-old church into crematorium, chapel
Plans have been lodged to transform a more than 100-year-old church into a crematorium and funeral chapel. See the plans.
‘Loved, genuine bloke’: Tributes for fisho after drowning tragedy
A colourful Queensland fisherman known to loved ones as “Scruffy” has been remembered as a great mate who was “always taking take of everyone” after he died while trying to retrieve his boat.
‘Always doing things for everyone else’: Beloved uncle remembered after tragic accident
On July 19, Kenny Ludwick was walking to the home of his sister after they recently reconnected – but it was a destination he would never reach.
WATCH: Wild street brawl with weapons, skater’s alleged ute-stealing attempt
A wild roadside brawl and a man’s stunt-like dive to stop a ute from allegedly being stolen has been caught on camera. Watch the action.
‘She’s going to get a big rock’: Man vows to buy wife diamond ring after Gold Lotto win
A Yeppoon man has vowed to buy his wife any diamond ring she wants after finding out he had won an “unbelievable” amount in Gold Lotto.
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