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PM’s $7.2 billion pledge and an ambo highway hero

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese is on his way to Rockhampton via the Bruce Highway, after pledging to spend $7.2 billion saving lives on a...

Make a splash, swim to support mental health

It’s time to make waves in March 2025, literally. Laps for Life is back in its seventh year and invites communities around Australia to dive...

Busy Sunday for CapRescue

CapRescue had a busy day on Sunday, 5 January, with missions to Great Keppel Island and Coppabella. At 12.30am, Rescue3000 was tasked to Great Keppel...

Petition stamps towns intent

Colour with Crotons

Farewell to our mate Chad

Olympic legend bound for Emerald

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Sport

Brothers sink Sharks as Frenchy triumph over Taipans

Rockhampton Brothers have taken a fine win in their return to the crease, beating Capricorn Coast on their home track. The Sharks saw something...

YEAR IN REVIEW: Tweedy’s American dream

Last year proved to give an exciting chance to live out a childhood dream awaits Rockhampton basketball superstar Ben Tweedy. After taking out the...

Central Queensland confidence still high despite Gabba low

Central Queensland coach Jason Wells has declared that the Seamers will be back at The Gabba next year despite a 37-run loss in the...

Emerald’s double-header

After almost a month break the Barton Shield returns with a tantalising Round Nine. Two contests headline the comeback with Emerald Brothers hosting Clermont...

Return of the Challenge

The Capricorn Challenge A Grade competition makes its return after a month hiatus this Saturday. With the new year brings new exciting matchups including...

Seamers’ front-foot defence

Central Queensland have made the journey to the capital with the defence of their Bulls Masters title their priority. The open Seamers side will clash...

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Soggy start to 2025

It was a wet and wild end to 2024 as lightning-laced storms lit up the landscape across the Central Highlands. Four straight nights of...

A merry time had by all

Sirens blared to ring in another Merry Christmas across Emerald as Operation Rudolph took to the streets. Children lined the routes north and southside as...

Gravity-defying home prices finally coming down

Australia's property market has finally come off the boil after a resilient run of growth at a time of high interest rates and inflationary...

Russian drone strike on Kyiv

Russia has launched a new year's day drone strike on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv that killed two people, wounded at least six others and...

Tesla stuffed with fireworks explodes in Las Vegas

Firework mortars and camp fuel canisters have been found stuffed into the back of the Tesla Cybertruck that exploded outside President-elect Donald Trump's Las...

Leaving a legacy of care in CQ communities

Paying for a pie or a fresh loaf of bread at either of Fairbairn Bakery's Emerald outlets and flicking the loose change into a...

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