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LETTERS TO THE ED: Humanity can’t influence natural forces

Letters to the Editor Harry Bruce’s cartoon of the day and readers have their say on current events.

Alleged criminals being kept in watch houses for weeks

Crime Alleged criminals have been spending weeks in the watch-house waiting for prison places to become available and some have not been receiving mail from their lawyers...

Mum of four drove unlicensed to get cash

Crime A woman drove unlicensed, in an unregistered and uninsured car to collect cash from a cousin.

CQ alternative rock band to drop new single

Music The Rockhampton-based band has buckled down since COVID hit to record their upcoming EP.

FULL LIST: Rockhampton Magistrates Court appearances today

Crime Here is a list of matters listed at Rockhampton Magistrates Court on Friday.

7th May 2021 7:00 AM

Why you should get COVID-19 jab despite reports of clotting

Health COVID Qld: Vaccine benefits far outweigh clotting risks

Readers react to call for ‘open mind’ to weapons licensing

Opinion ‘What a stupid thing for anyone to say, especially on the 25th anniversary of the...

Rockhampton District Court: appearance list for today

Crime Here is a list of District Court criminal sittings at Rockhampton on May 7

Beef Australia: Highlights of Friday’s program

News Classic Wallabies take centre stage, with variety of events on offer.

$25M boost to Alliance Airlines’ Rocky hangar plans

News Work is poised to begin on the major Rockhampton Airport project later this year...

Network News

Man threatens to rape women over 400+ phone calls

Crime Man charged after threatening to sexually abuse random women over phone

7th May 2021 8:08 AM

Hayne’s teammates’ ‘appalling’ response

Crime Ex-teammates slammed for ‘appalling’ response to Hayne sentence

7th May 2021 7:53 AM

‘Grossly intoxicated’: Qld mum bites casino security

Crime Mum pleads guilty to public nuisance after biting security guard

7th May 2021 7:17 AM

How hero bystander helped cops find crash truckie

Crime Man arrested after truck ploughed into pedestrians in Melbourne

Court News

CQ bookkeeper jailed for stealing $11,000 from company

Crime She claimed she had permission from the victim business and the money was a car...

Named: Rocky’s drink and drug-drivers

Crime Here’s the details of those who pleaded guilty last week.

How ‘erratic’ drug user accessed Brisbane quarantine hotel

Crime Drug user accessed pergola of quarantine hotel using lift

Man accused of ramming into stationary car and burglary

Crime A man accused of ramming another vehicle which was stuck behind another vehicle...

Opinion

A mum on Facebook accused me of endangering my child

Opinion Edwina Bartholomew: Mum on Facebook accused me of endangering my child

Budget to change Libs forever - and checkmate against Labor

Opinion Opinion: Josh Frydenberg Budget to jettison austerity philosophy

Time to tone down the tongue-speaking and start leading

Opinion Ban on Indian Australians getting home reeks of racism, says Scott Sawyer

Where the bloody hell are the vaccination ads?

Opinion Time to put a vax on the barbie?

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Sport

Central Queensland horse trainer disqualified for offences

News The trainer has appealed the integrity commission’s decision.

Massive CQ Polo event to return in 2021

Entertainment One of the country’s most significant horseback sporting events is making its way...

Star galloper lines up in feature race at Wagga

Horses ‘This is a good opportunity for him in a $200,000 race against strong...

‘She’s got a gift’: League convert making her mark

Sport Queensland call-up for CQ Capras’ talented teen in first year of footy.

Gallery: Action from inside Fred Brophy boxing tent

Boxing The crowd went wild as boxers and members of the public took to the ring on Tuesday...

Council By-Election

‘Extremely pleased’: Mathers declared by-election winner

Council News By first preferences, Mr Mathers received 46.09 per cent of the 4693 votes counted so far.

By-election latest counts shows likely brother-sister win

Council News Leading contender said he was feeling good and positive: ‘It’s not over until it’s...

Slow turnout for election day Division 3 by-election

News There were concerns not all residents required to vote in the division had voted as...

Election day: 5000 Division 3 residents to vote Saturday

Council News Voting will be open from 8am to 7pm with five candidates to choose from.

Candidate outlines top 10 issues raised by residents

Council News ‘I will do everything possible to put those concerns to the council table.’

National Sport

Pop star swimmer takes bold Tokyo bid to next level

Swimming Pop star swimmer signs up for Sydney encore before national trials

Barty claims revenge en route to Madrid Open final

Tennis Ash Barty books place in final, Alexei Popyrin now must face Nadal

Aussie cricket stars escape from India

Cricket Australia’s Indian Premier League stars escape from India

Willie Mason: NRL star’s video ‘made me sick’

News Willie Mason wants life bans for footy players who hurt women

Community

Puff, Marlin and Fern show off skills at Beef Australia

News “Dogs learn through natural instinct and, if you train them the proper way, they won’t see learning as an imposition.”

CQ entrepreneurs share initiatives to benefit communities

Community Project manager says the project is helping make the Central Highlands a hub for...

New transport service to help city’s cancer patients

News Dedicated volunteers to drive Cancer Council Queensland’s Transport to Treatment...

CQ in Australia’s top regions for heart disease

News Central Queenslanders are encouraged to get active and increase exercise for...

Workers ‘authority’ needed to manage energy sector changes

News The CFMEU says the authority would manage industry change and workers transitioning...

What's On

What’s on around the grounds this weekend

Sport Mt Morgan Rodeo, Rocky Open golf headline the action.

Capricorn Coast Writers Festival officially launches

News A Central Queensland writers festival is set to be held later this year. Here are...

Schoolgirls rugby league comp set to kick off

Rugby League Eight schools represented, with games to be played in three age divisions.

Live music every Saturday morning in Rocky’s CBD

Music Unique initiative to bring life to Rockhampton’s East Street every Saturday...

Local Business News

Sluggish start for miner

Business With copper prices surging, you might have expected a Queensland-focused explorer to soar like a bottle rocket when it kicked off trading Thursday on the ASX