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Gracemere 'disappointment' as 10 new schools named

Rockhampton Museum of Art built by local businesses

Local businesses have been big winners during the construction of Rockhampton Museum of Art, with around $15.4 million flowing their way. Rockhampton...

$1.4M plan for 'canopy walk' playground at Botanic Gardens

Premium Content Subscriber only Plans for an exciting new ‘canopy walk’ and nature-themed playground at the Botanic Gardens have been revealed as Rockhampton Regional Council cashes in on a $9.46 million State Government funding boost. Rockhampton Regional Council has secured funding for three major projects through the latest round of the Palaszczuk government’s Works for Queensland program. Along with $1.4 million for the Botanic Gardens Playground Renewal project, RRC has been allocated $1.6 million to refurbish the Fitzroy River Boardwalk on the lower bank and $6.46 million to upgrade the North Rockhampton Sewage Treatment Plant. Rockhampton region Mayor Tony Williams said the projects would be rolled out over the next three years.

Rocky ambulance station to get $7m revamp

The refurbishment was announced on Tuesday while the LNP continued to criticise a perceived lack of attention given to Rockhampton Base Hospital.

Named: 13 CQ groups to cash in on $436K funding

The funding has been awarded to more than a dozen organisations in Rockhampton and Keppel. Find out if your group made the list here.

What CQ politicians think about proposed euthanasia bill

MP: Inland Rail could be built to Gladstone in 2-3 years

Expressions of interest open for railyards redevelopment

Premium Content Subscriber only Rockhampton businesses can now register their interest to be part of the redevelopment of Rockhampton’s railyards. The State Government wants a 17-hectare section of the Bolsover Street site to contribute to rail manufacturing. Regional Roads and Train Manufacturing Assistant Minister Bruce Saunders said the site could become a regional rail supply chain hub. “We’re moving ahead with our election commitment to build trains in Maryborough and Rocky will play an important part in the supply chain,” he said. “Queensland’s new trains will be built in Maryborough, but we see the potential for components and materials needed during manufacturing to be supplied from other parts of the state like Rockhampton.”

New Riverslea Bridge opened at Rookwood

Premium Content Subscriber only The Rookwood Weir project has reached another major milestone with the new Riverslea Bridge being officially opened. Rising 18 metres above the river bed, the $12.5 million bridge was built to replace the old Riverslea Road causeway, which will be submerged once the Fitzroy River water rises from the weir. It created 30 jobs during construction and was the third road project to be completed as part of the Rookwood Weir works. Queensland Senator Matt Canavan said the water would come within four metres of the top of the new bridge in two years’ time, with the new $367.2 million weir being 10km upstream.

How many in Capricornia will benefit from budget?

Premium Content Subscriber only LNP Member for Capricornia Michelle Landry has released some statistics of the number of people that will benefit from the Federal Government's budget announcement. "This budget lays out a plan for tax cuts for low- and middle-income earners, more jobs, better conditions for small and medium sized business to prosper as well as major investment in roads and infrastructure for Capricornia," Ms Landry said. About 56,700 taxpayers in the Capricornia electorate will save up to $2745 from tax benefits this year. The Job Trainer Fund has supported 3190 apprentices in Capricornia so far and these new measures were put in place to create more opportunities for apprentices and trainees with expanded wage subsidies.