Performing Arts graduate Julia Thornton has received a 'highly commended' in the 'Excellence in Editing' category for the recent Warner Roadshow Studios 21st Queensland New Filmmakers Awards (QNFA).

She says this recognition is "such a suprise because the quality of the films was outstanding".

Despite retiring from work 13 years ago, Rockhampton stalwart Shirley Hopkins' passion for work and her community has never stopped and neither has she.

At 76 years of age, she often shows up for a workout at the gym, followed by an aerobics session or two, and later may slow down just a little for some tai chi.

Queensland MPs Jim Pearce (Fitzroy) and Paul Hoolihan (Keppel) serve electorates which both have a stake in improving shiftwork practices to avoid fatigue-related accidents.

Mr Pearce's western electorate covers many mining areas while Mr Hoolihan's coastal electorate houses many families of mine workers.

A Writers' Workshop in the Forest will be held at the Waterpark Cabins near Byfield from September 7-9 this year. 

Participants can develop their writing skills with CQU creative writing lecturer Dr Lynda Hawryluk and Capricorn poet Kristin Hannaford.

Accomplished outback author Marion Houldsworth was in Rockhampton recently to promote her new book published by CQU Press. She attended the Multicultural Fair and Open Day.

The CQ Junior Robotics Competition held in Rockhampton last Friday has been hailed a success, with 27 teams attending from as far as 300km away.

The 5th annual competition included a new venue and a change from weekend to weekday, yet teams were still keen to take part.