This weekend marks the start of the CQUniversity Village Festival, which this year is running across two weekends until Sunday 11th August.This annual event, now in its 17th year, transforms the Capricorn Coast into a vibrant hub of music, arts and culture.Over the years has the Village Festival has evolved to become a showcase for regional entertainers and the arts as well as a major drawcard for thousands of visitors and residents.Mayor Bill Ludwig said the event also brings into sharp focus the important role that community based and driven events are collectively playing as significant economic drivers for our region’s local businesses and tourism operators.

Five unconnected stories of life and events from years gone by in our region will be shared with local audiences at the Yeppoon Library on 7 August when the Capricorn Coast Historical Society launches…

Spectacular renditions of local landscapes have recently been integrated into the Hill Street Bus Station in the form of illuminated glass panels, as part of Council’s latest placemaking project.The s…

Accessibility to the Yeppoon Lagoon will be made even easier for people with a disability after a new aquatic wheelchair was kindly donated by The Rocks Café.Mayor Bill Ludwig said the generous donati…

From revolutionising IT assistance to building off-grid eco toilets, the community is invited to hear what the graduates of Council’s inaugural Startup Onramp programme have been working towards in th…

Livingstone Shire Council is inviting residents to make their way to Kemp Beach on Sunday 28 July to get their hands dirty by taking part in Planet Ark’s National Tree Day, sponsored by Ian Weigh Toyo…

In an effort to further promote sustainability and reduce Council’s carbon footprint, a hybrid vehicle has been a recently welcomed addition to its fleet.Deputy Mayor Nigel Hutton said hybrid vehicles…

Last week Mayor Bill Ludwig presented the Livingstone Shire Council final budget of this term of Council, saying it was designed to deliver a sustainable long-term future for our community while deliv…

Council has been gifted with a special artwork by the family of the late Mabel Edmund which was officially unveiled at the launch of NAIDOC Week 2019.Mayor Bill Ludwig and Councillors were honoured to…