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Rockhampton

Jan 25, 2025

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New Medicare Mental Health Centre opens in Rockhampton

January 23, 2025

Free mental health support is now available at Rockhampton’s Medicare Mental Health Centre at 3/47 William Street.

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Council approves replacement of Fitzroy River Rowing course

January 23, 2025

Rockhampton Council approves $150K replacement of Fitzroy River rowing course, ready for 2025 regatta season.

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ALDI opening at Stockland Rockhampton

January 23, 2025

ALDI opens its second Rockhampton store on 29 January 2025 at Stockland Rockhampton, near Kmart.

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Rockhampton’s iconic Rural Competitions 2025

January 16, 2025

Nominate now for Rockhampton’s 2025 Showgirl & Rural Ambassador competitions! Celebrate agriculture, showcase leadership, and win amazing prizes. Applications close 2 Feb 2025.

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Dutton pledges $9B for Bruce Highway, excludes CFMEU

January 16, 2025

Opposition supports $9B Bruce Highway upgrades, but CFMEU exclusion sparks debate.

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Queensland’s path to renewables: Awareness needed

January 15, 2025

Half of Queenslanders lack awareness of renewable energy progress, risking delays in the state’s transition to 80% renewables by 2030.

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Rockhampton teen making strides in Business

January 15, 2025

Discover how 17-year-old Giordano Elia from Rockhampton is making waves globally with innovative ventures across automotive, aerospace, and real estate.

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Farewell to Tom Wyatt Rockhampton’s green pioneer

January 9, 2025

Rockhampton bids farewell to Tom Wyatt, the man who shaped the city’s parks and gardens.

<img loading="lazy" width="768" height="512" src="https://rockynews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Bruce-Highway-upgrades-1024x683-1-768x512.jpg" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-10177" alt="" />

$7.2B pledged for Bruce Highway upgrades in Rockhampton

January 9, 2025

Bruce Highway set for $7.2 billion overhaul, unveiled by PM Albanese in Rockhampton

<img loading="lazy" width="768" height="515" src="https://rockynews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Screenshot-2025-01-09-124546-768x515.png" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-10173" alt="" />

Albanese Government leads in renewable energy approvals

January 9, 2025

Labor approves the 800MW Prairie Wind Farm, part of 70 renewable projects powering over 8 million homes.

<img loading="lazy" width="768" height="512" src="https://rockynews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/474052919_1026015789336560_7153663186549672739_n-768x512.jpg" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-10208" alt="" />

New Medicare Mental Health Centre opens in Rockhampton

January 23, 2025

Free mental health support is now available at Rockhampton’s Medicare Mental Health Centre at 3/47 William Street.

<img loading="lazy" width="768" height="432" src="https://rockynews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/452725001_997318922403338_4112279074397535246_n-768x432.jpg" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-10215" alt="" />

Council approves replacement of Fitzroy River Rowing course

January 23, 2025

Rockhampton Council approves $150K replacement of Fitzroy River rowing course, ready for 2025 regatta season.

<img loading="lazy" width="768" height="512" src="https://rockynews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Creation_ALDI_20180311-521-1024x683-1-768x512.jpg" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-10220" alt="" />

ALDI opening at Stockland Rockhampton

January 23, 2025

ALDI opens its second Rockhampton store on 29 January 2025 at Stockland Rockhampton, near Kmart.

<img loading="lazy" width="480" height="384" src="https://rockynews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/show24_rural-ambassador-shikira-stehbens.jpg" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-10202" alt="" />

Rockhampton’s iconic Rural Competitions 2025

January 16, 2025

Nominate now for Rockhampton’s 2025 Showgirl & Rural Ambassador competitions! Celebrate agriculture, showcase leadership, and win amazing prizes. Applications close 2 Feb 2025.

<img loading="lazy" width="768" height="457" src="https://rockynews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Screenshot-2025-01-09-132650-768x457.png" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-10176" alt="" />

Dutton pledges $9B for Bruce Highway, excludes CFMEU

January 16, 2025

Opposition supports $9B Bruce Highway upgrades, but CFMEU exclusion sparks debate.

<img loading="lazy" width="625" height="375" src="https://rockynews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Screenshot-2025-01-16-062835.png" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-10195" alt="" />

Queensland’s path to renewables: Awareness needed

January 15, 2025

Half of Queenslanders lack awareness of renewable energy progress, risking delays in the state’s transition to 80% renewables by 2030.

<img loading="lazy" width="345" height="492" src="https://rockynews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Screenshot-2025-01-16-051810.png" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-10191" alt="" />

Rockhampton teen making strides in Business

January 15, 2025

Discover how 17-year-old Giordano Elia from Rockhampton is making waves globally with innovative ventures across automotive, aerospace, and real estate.

<img loading="lazy" width="480" height="469" src="https://rockynews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/crwyatt-approved-copy.jpg" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-10181" alt="" />

Farewell to Tom Wyatt Rockhampton’s green pioneer

January 9, 2025

Rockhampton bids farewell to Tom Wyatt, the man who shaped the city’s parks and gardens.

<img loading="lazy" width="768" height="512" src="https://rockynews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Bruce-Highway-upgrades-1024x683-1-768x512.jpg" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-10177" alt="" />

$7.2B pledged for Bruce Highway upgrades in Rockhampton

January 9, 2025

Bruce Highway set for $7.2 billion overhaul, unveiled by PM Albanese in Rockhampton

<img loading="lazy" width="768" height="515" src="https://rockynews.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/01/Screenshot-2025-01-09-124546-768x515.png" class="attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-10173" alt="" />

Albanese Government leads in renewable energy approvals

January 9, 2025

Labor approves the 800MW Prairie Wind Farm, part of 70 renewable projects powering over 8 million homes.

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