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Pony club receives funding to help rebuild after arson...

News Rockhampton councillors have donated significant funds towards a new canteen building.

Rockhampton Men’s Shed’s new life member

News It was a proud moment for the person who steered them towards constructing their new shed.

Belot sets record straight on conflict allegations

News ADAM Belot has set the record straight after four councillors were cleared of any wrongdoing.

Bakery robbery accused bailed

News A WOMAN accused of attempting to rob a Rockhampton bakery while armed with a knife has been granted bail.

Emerald Ag College demise explained: How did we get here?

News Why did it close and what will happen to the facilities?

Teenager stomped on by bull, taken to hospital

News He was first taken to Yeppoon hospital before being transported to Rockhampton...

UPDATE: Teen girl remains critical after stolen car rollover

News The family of a teen boy killed in the tragic crash have started a fundraiser to...

Business moves on after 15 years of strong success

News They started off in a tiny shop in 2004 to over 5,000 items online.

Community support for paralysed dad Thomas

News Family trying to raise funds to be by paralyzed dad’s side.

Nob Creek Pottery – a local institution

News Nob Creek Pottery have been evolving for the past 40 years and as they celebrate...

Network News

These are the best bargains at Big W's huge clearance sale

Lifestyle Big W kicks of its massive 70 per cent off clearance sale.

16th Dec 2019 9:30 PM

Why our regional roads are so deadly

Motoring Road safety warning as regional Bruce Highway death toll revealed.

Minister signs off on termination of top health boss

Health The Health Minister signs off on Adrian Pennington dismissal.

‘Your mum died’: Snapchat breaks tragic hit-run news to son

Crime Trent Thomsen found out his mother was killed via social media.

Court News

Yawning Lexus thief had snatched woman’s bag at Stockland

News AN opportunistic offender, 18, yawned while staring at the ceiling or floor as he...

Drugs land Capricorn Coast teen in court

Crime The 18-year-old fronted court on drugs charges.

COURT: 78 people facing Rockhampton Magistrates Court today

Crime See the full list of people appearing in Rockhampton Magistrates Court today.

Laid-off CQ mine worker stole TV

News A LAID-OFF Curragh mine worker using a Big W self-service checkout waited until a...

Opinion

The business ‘nightmare’ people don’t recover from

Opinion Jason Murphy on the 'very dangerous truth’ about owning a franchise.

16th Dec 2019 10:30 PM

Australia needs to Marie Kondo its school curriculum

Opinion David Penberthy: Australia needs to Marie Kondo school curriculum

Climate change hysterics need a lesson in history

Opinion Climate change hysterics need a lesson in our bushfire history

The problem with taking advice from adventure guides

Opinion The problem with taking advice from adventure guides

Subscriber Exclusives

Teen’s accused murderer ‘too young and vulnerable’

Crime The Queensland Childrens Court has barred media from a case involving the teenager accused of killing Jack Beasley.

16th Dec 2019 10:00 PM

Bail house ‘experiment’ a waste of taxpayer money

Crime Extraordinary government reports have revealed high numbers of young crims placed in controversial bail houses are re-offending after their release.

Celebrity chef’s new restaurant has no star power

Lifestyle No amount of celebrity clout will make Jamie Oliver's latest restaurant a top destination, writes Anooska Tucker-Evans.

Doctors’ medical care plea for jailed Julian Assange

Politics Julian Assange’s last court appearance confirmed doctors’ fears extreme stress is killing him. Now, more than 100 doctors are standing for his medical care.

Rogue Traders' Nat Bass says she hasn’t ruled out new music

Entertainment Rogue Traders are set to play the Anthems Music Festival in Canberra next year. Nat Bass talks about the chances of new music from the band.

Aussies face Bali court over drug possession

Crime Bali, the nation known for its harsh penalties for drug-related crimes, has delivered an astonishingly light sentence to two Australians caught with cocaine.

The Ripple Effect

“A fun drug”, akin to cancer, isn’t worth it

News “IT simply isn’t worth it.” A message to 18 and 19 year olds considering taking meth as a party drug.

Premier ‘closes door’ on festival pill testing

News NSW festivals: Drug amnesty bins introduced, Premier announces

Report reignites pill testing debate

News ANU study endorses pill-testing as “clearly viable”

Peppa Pig drug bust nets 9kg of MDMA

Crime Arrests have been made after drugs found in Peppa Pig bag

Challenges doctors face when treating drug patients

News A TOOWOOMBA doctor has spoken of the challenges medical professionals face when...

Sport

BASKETBALL: Rockets steam through carnival undefeated

Sport See the full list of results from the Central Queensland Junior Basketball Carnival.

Brothers’ drought-breaker over Capricorn Coast

Sport Bottom-placed CA Accounting Rockhampton Brothers chased down Capricorn Coast...

Doggone! Stage set for the first Dashi Dash

Sport 30 dachshunds to race: Organisers ‘overwhelmed’ by interest from owners.

Kelly to lead Caribeae’s charge at states

Sport Rocky club has six relay teams and eight individuals in action at Brisbane Aquatic...

Krystal’s love of footy started in an Emerald backyard

Sport POLL:It’s time to vote for the Most Influential Person of the 2019 Rugby League...

National Sport

Steyn tipped to terrify Big Bash bats

Cricket Batsmen beware: Dale Steyn ‘back to best’.

Mike Hussey’s magic men for SuperCoach BBL

Cricket SuperCoach BBL: Mike Hussey’s magic men for this BBL season ahead.

New Zealand... do you know what you’ve started?

Cricket The Blackcaps might have dug their own grave this summer.

Kiwis hit back at Bodyline claims

Cricket New Zealand deny claims of Bodyline tactics in first Test.

Community

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CQ ‘pirate’ stuck abroad set to return home

News Tens of thousands of dollars later a man who faced amputation is expected to fly...

BIG READ: Rocky’s elders take historic step towards a treaty

News For decades the First Nations have called for a treaty agreement.

Mum’s drug truth exposed: ‘I was good at covering it up’

News At 30 years old, Tammy started self medicating and while she was ‘numb’ her world...

Rocky mum, daughter duo study and graduate together

News Maluyligal women carry on health and nursing legacy

What's On

How Falls Festival organisers plan on keeping people cool

News About 25,000 campers will descend on Byron for Falls Festival at one of the hottest...

The viral sensation you cannot miss at Bluesfest 2020

News American musician one of the surprising names added to Bluesfest.

Local contingent ready to race country’s best

Sport ‘These super sedans have a tonne of horsepower and go around the Rocky track in...

What’s on: Plenty of things to do around CQ today

News DISCOVER the region’s hottest events across the weekend.

Local Business News

‘Un-Australian’: Jed hits back at nightclub’s mullet ban

Offbeat Forget drunk and disorderly, security guards were more concerned about the contraband on the back of Jed’s head

MINE REOPENS: Operations resume three weeks after death

Breaking Fitzroy Australia Resources has confirmed mining resumed today.

CQ business cashes in on base upgrade

Business One Rocky business has secured a $4 million contract and they urge others to have a...

Christmas gift trends emerge as Rocky shoppers spend big

Business Rockhampton Christmas sales are busier than ever this year, despite economists...

Rural firefighter explains the need for more support

News Firefighting volunteers don’t like talk about doing it tough but there’s a problem...

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premium_icon Emerald Ag College demise explained: How did we get here?

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premium_icon UPDATE: Teen girl remains critical after stolen car rollover

premium_icon Business moves on after 15 years of strong success

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These are the best bargains at Big W's huge clearance sale

premium_icon Why our regional roads are so deadly

premium_icon Minister signs off on termination of top health boss

premium_icon ‘Your mum died’: Snapchat breaks tragic hit-run news to son

premium_icon Yawning Lexus thief had snatched woman’s bag at Stockland

premium_icon Drugs land Capricorn Coast teen in court

premium_icon COURT: 78 people facing Rockhampton Magistrates Court today

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The business ‘nightmare’ people don’t recover from

premium_icon Australia needs to Marie Kondo its school curriculum

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premium_icon “A fun drug”, akin to cancer, isn’t worth it

premium_icon Premier ‘closes door’ on festival pill testing

premium_icon Report reignites pill testing debate

premium_icon Peppa Pig drug bust nets 9kg of MDMA

premium_icon Challenges doctors face when treating drug patients

premium_icon BASKETBALL: Rockets steam through carnival undefeated

premium_icon Brothers’ drought-breaker over Capricorn Coast

premium_icon Doggone! Stage set for the first Dashi Dash

premium_icon Kelly to lead Caribeae’s charge at states

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Mike Hussey’s magic men for SuperCoach BBL

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premium_icon Kiwis hit back at Bodyline claims

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premium_icon Mum’s drug truth exposed: ‘I was good at covering it up’

premium_icon Rocky mum, daughter duo study and graduate together

premium_icon How Falls Festival organisers plan on keeping people cool

premium_icon The viral sensation you cannot miss at Bluesfest 2020

premium_icon Local contingent ready to race country’s best

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Shari Fietje fell to her death while using a treadmill

Shari Fietje fell to her death while using a treadmill

Samoa measles death toll rises to 73

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Mum upset by ‘ludicrous’ supermarket grocery rule

Attempted robbery at Norman Gardens store