Kemp Beach. Picture supplied They say the best things in life are free, and we absolutely agree. From taking a plunge in an iconic infinity-edged pool, to watching an exciting cattle auction, Rockhampton and the Capricorn Coast in Central Queensland (just a 7-hour drive from Brisbane) are jam-packed with free things to fill your days. … [Read more…]
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Parsloe Park in Svensson Heights will soon be upgrades to feature more pathways and amenities. Upgrades to Parsloe Park in Svensson Heights will get underway this month with the enhancements aimed at improving accessibility and overall visitor experience. The work will be completed under Bundaberg Regional Council’s Capital Renewal Program for 2022-2023, which focuses on … [Read more…]
More than 100 Marine Rescue NSW volunteers from the Northern Rivers and Mid North Coast teamed up with NSW Police Marine Area Command and other agencies for a major Search and Rescue Exercise (SAREX) at Ballina recently. The two-day event had an on water focus on Saturday while information sessions were held on Sunday. Marine … [Read more…]
An already challenging season for the Goldfields Giants men’s squad has worsened after twin NBL1 losses on the road against cellar-dwellers Bunbury and Mandurah last weekend was further marred by a knee injury on Sunday to US import Lafonzo Smith. The Giants slumped to 11th place in the 14-team standings after lowering their colours against … [Read more…]
Artists, Olympic medallists, drag performers and politicians – these LGBTIQ+ trailblazers have made a name for themselves by representing and advocating for Queensland’s queer community. See the list of 40. Encompassing people who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, intersex, queer and more, LGBTIQ+ culture is becoming more recognised, with educational resources about sexuality and … [Read more…]
Musician dad Sam Martin, left, being interviewed by Liam Budge. Photo: Abbey Mackay JAZZ vocalist and songwriter Liam Budge, one of Canberra music’s greatest success stories, is changing direction and, under his stage name Creswick, is about to stage a theatre work on the subject of fatherhood at The Street Theatre. If your birth name … [Read more…]
PEXA’s new Cash Purchases Report revealed that in 2022, over one-quarter of residential property transactions within Queensland, NSW and Victoria were bought outright without a mortgage attached. The total value of residential sale settlements in the nation’s eastern states was $478.6 billion in 2022, with $122.5 billion — or 25.6 per cent — cash-funded. The … [Read more…]
Disgraceful on-field violence spiralled throughout Busselton’s 11.11 (77) to 0.0 (0) win over the Collie Eagles on Sunday at the Collie Recreation Ground. A second-quarter brawl involving both teams at the scoreboard end of the ground involved thrown punches, hair pulling, charging and choking of players. Camera IconA Busselton player hits the turf following a … [Read more…]
A teenager banned from a Rockhampton nightclub climbed the side of a building to get inside before running across multiple rooftops and climbing the side a multi-storey car park to evade police. Jason Raymond Maxwell Watson, 19, pleaded guilty in Rockhampton Magistrates Court on May 29 to one count each of unregulated high-risk activities, drink … [Read more…]