The Rockhampton News

02/08/2025

💛 Meet Polly and Marilyn, daughters of Baralaba’s living history. 💛
They’re inviting you to celebrate something special: 40 years of Baralaba Historical Village, built with love by their parents, Tinny and Colin Major.

From wood stoves to kerosene lamps, every item tells a story, and yes, Polly still remembers the parties, weddings, and even funerals held here over the years. Marilyn recalls fish and chips reheated on the wood stove, and singalongs around the piano.

🏡 It's not just a museum, it's part of the town’s heart.

📍 37 Wooroonah St, Baralaba | 📅 August 2 ⏰ 10:30 AM–9 PM | 💰 $10 entry (includes morning tea, kids free!)
🍔 Food, drinks and camping available – call Polly on 0427 981 235 for details.

Step into the past, meet the family who keeps it alive, and help write the next chapter.

Photos by: Kent Murray | The Rockhampton News

21/07/2025

Ross Makela, Deputy Clerk of the Course and member of Motorsports Australia, with Rad Guerin, one of the drivers at the Mount Morgan Hill Climb last weekend. Photo by Kent Murray of Rockhampton News

17/07/2025

In today's email:
1. One Big Thing: Good for Good grants now open
2. $66m Same Job Same Pay: Win for mineworkers
3. QLD agriculture stays strong: Despite global market pressures
4. Trending: The Rocky Community comes through
5. Around the web (Snippets): An actual AI laser mozzie zapper, Afternoon tea with Governor‑General, Musk’s chatbot adds goth anime companion and more
6. Upcoming Events

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12/07/2025

➡️Your weekly dose of The Rocky News- Check it out: https://rockhamptonnews.substack.com/p/isuzus-new-rocky-site-opens
1. One Big Thing: New Central Isuzu site in Rockhampton
2. It’s a great time to be a: Queenslander
3. Sam Thaiday joins: Mount Isa Rodeo
4. Trending: This weekend’s Outdoor Expo
5. Around the web (Snippets): Boutique retirement lifestyle with Oak Tree, YouTube’s crackdown, Marey the ‘ethical’ AI video model and heaps more
6. Upcoming Events

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Rocky crime survey opens | Isuzu launches new site | QLD wins | Missing teen surfer found on remote island and heaps more

07/07/2025

ICYMI: https://rockhamptonnews.substack.com/p/rockys-new-bin-tax-backlash-brewing

1. One Big Thing: Rockhampton faces $2.9m bin tax hike by 2030
2. Major Qantas cyber incident exposes: Serious data concern
3. $61m Rockhampton Skills Hub: Set to ease tradie shortage
4. Trending: New zoo visitor hub at the Rockhampton Zoo
5. Around the web (Snippets): Rocky Royal Flying Doctor celebrates 30 years, Tassie to host nation’s largest AI Factory, Dinosaur speed myth, child monitoring spyware app warning and more
6. Upcoming Events

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Qantas cyber attack | Rockhampton TAFE expansion announced | Amazon Prime Day deals | New Zoo Visitor Hub and more

20/06/2025

💛 Vegemite, creativity, community – Eureka’s inaugural Vegemite Day was full of heart. 👆 Click to catch the full story: https://rockynews.com.au/vegemite-magic-begins-at-eureka-rocky/

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20/06/2025

➡️Your weekly dose of The Rocky News- Check it out: https://rockhamptonnews.substack.com/p/beef-market-faces-shift

1. One Big Thing: Vegemite magic begins at Eureka Village
2. Rocky teen overcomes: Hearing loss for NRL shot
3. Cattle market rises: But for how long?
4. Klein’s calls fuel Maroons: To Perth victory
5. Trending: First-year Constables begin 👮‍♀️👮
6. Around the web (Snippets) New recruits join Rocky, Meta’s insane $100m staff signing bonus, Rockhampton’s bakery named one of QLD’s best and more
7. Upcoming Events

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Rocky teen’s NRL Dream | Vegemite Day at Eureka Village | QLD wins Game 2 | Meta's insane $100m staff signing bonus and more

13/06/2025

➡️Your weekly dose of The Rocky News- Check it out: https://rockhamptonnews.substack.com/p/racing-delivers-815m-into-central

1. One Big Thing: Racing industry delivers $81.5M to Central Queensland
2. Rockhampton celebrates: The new world-class track
3. Jemena Community Grants: available in Rocky
4. Trending: Thank a First Responder Day! 🙌
5. Around the web (Snippets) Google’s Trans-Pacific data cable, Bravus extends Rocky Basketball deal, ChatGPT’s life-or-death fail-safe and heaps more!
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New world-class cycling track | Teladoc Telesurgery hits CQ Hospitals | Eventide’s 195-year staff farewell | Marie Antoinette’s pink diamond auction and heaps more

21/04/2025

🗳️ Voting early? Early voting centres open from Tuesday! Find your nearest location 👉 www.aec.gov.au

Need to vote early for the election? Good news – hundreds of early voting centres will open their doors from Tuesday during the two-week early period.

Head to our website to find your nearest location.
www.aec.gov.au

21/04/2025

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11/04/2025

No fluff. Just Modlites. Abi Meehan tells Kent Murray how it’s going down this Easter.

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02/04/2025

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