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What is Australia’s most iconic car? We think it is the HQ Holden utility or ute We had previously bought […]

Police have charged three people following an alleged armed robbery of a business in Stanwell (Rockhampton) this morning. Police will allege a

Rockhampton police are investigating the unlawful discharge of a firearm in the Alton Downs area overnight. Just after 8.30pm, residents on McNamara

Thirteen drink and drug-drivers convicted in Rockhampton Magistrates Court recently:

Bail conditions include a curfew and geographic limitations.

Beef Week draws large crowd to weekly cattle sale The cow price reached 339c/kg at the Central Queensland Livestock Exchange Prime and Store Cattle Sale last Wednesday. Picture: Contributed Rural Staff writers Premium Content Subscriber only A packed crowd of spectators watched on as the cow price reached 339c/kg at the Central Queensland Livestock Exchange Prime and Store Cattle Sale last Wednesday, a 12c/kg surge compared to the previous sale. TopX Gra...

Premium Content Subscriber only Motorists trying to get into Rockhampton today from Gracemere or southern towns had a long wait in traffic after a B-double was destroyed by fire. Emergency services were called to the single vehicle incident on Gladstone Road, near The Cathedral College and A Man’s Toy Shop, about 3.45am. A B-double was destroyed by fire on Gladstone Rd near A Mans Toy Shop and The Cathedral College, starting about 3.45am on May 6. It is believed the fire was caused by brakes...

Horses Tony McMahon Premium Content Subscriber only The recent passing (April 11) of John Cooney 82, one of Rockhamptons most successful racehorse trainers over the past three decades has evoked countless memories. John Cooney was one of those larger-than-life racecourse characters, a graduate of the old school of horse trainers, horsemen and cattlemen. Mention of his name and immediately a dossier of top-class racehorses that he trained so successfully spr...

Communities and Heritage Councillor, Drew Wickerson, said this year there would be a mixture of ways people could honour Australia’s veterans. “Last year, the community found new ways to honour those who have served, and continue to serve our country, which was fantastic to see,” Mr Wickerson said. “The great news is not only are we able to have in person services again, but those new ways, such as RSL Queensland’s Light Up the Dawn campaign, will be back again this year. “We unders...

UPDATE 12.40pm: Ute ditched in the “last 10 or 15 minutes”.