Family flourishes in Bilo
There were plenty of tears, cheers and hugs as the Nadesalingam family reunited with their friends and supporters in Biloela over the weekend.
Sri Lankan...
CQ Tourism finalists
Rockhampton, Gladstone and Yeppoon were finalists in this years Queensland Tourism Industry Council’s 2022 Top Tourism Town Awards with Tamborine Mountain, Airlie Beach, and...
‘Superworms’ can dine on polystyrene
A species of worm with an appetite for polystyrene could be the key to plastic recycling.
Researchers have found the Zophobas morio 'superworm' can eat...
Motivating Men over 50 to exercise – our top three ways to help:
The gym should be a place of social engagement and performance, in that order in my opinion, when you are over 50 years of...
Doctors urged to act on racism and sexism
Rural doctors have been urged to consider their privilege a superpower, and call out racism and sexism in their workplaces.
Dr Jillann Farmer, a Rockhampton-raised...
Family is home at last
The Nadesalingam family are finally "Home to Bilo" with all their friends and supporters.
Sri Lankan Priya and Nades and their Australian-born daughters Kopika, 6,...
Cattle sales rise as areas dry off
With areas dry enough to move cattle following the recent wet weather, Combined Agents saw an increased yarding of 2421 head on Wednesday, 1...
Agriculture is ready for the next chapter on climate
If ever there was a hot topic at the moment, it’s climate.
At the forefront of the conversation for the past decade, it’s been thrust...
Perfect for canopy
It is one of the biggest problems encountered by owners of established gardens is finding plants that will tolerate shade from the canopy of...
Young drivers influenced by parent behaviours
RACQ’s Young Drivers Survey found drivers aged 24 or under who witness their parents’ unsafe driving behaviours are far more likely to carry out...
Boy passes away from flu
A two-year-old boy has died in Gladstone Hospital reportedly after contracting influenza A.
A Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service spokesperson said they were unable...
Oystercatchers can be found everywhere
This week we look at the Australian Pied Oystercatcher. It is a wading bird that is black and white with pink/red eyes, bill and...
Mandatory health star ratings a welcome step
The Australian Medical Association welcomes the decision by food regulation ministers to move towards mandatory health star ratings on packaged foods, a long overdue...
