Mackay Campus students with aspirations to be stars did not have far to travel recently (Thursday, March 26) when the Australian Idol auditions came direct to them, at the Central Queensland Conservatorium of Music Theatre..

Midwives and students gathered at CQUniversity Rockhampton recently (March 27) to discuss the challenges facing their profession within a rural and remote context..

CQUniversity researchers Dr Markus Themessl-Huber and Dr Joella Storey will discuss results of a survey indicating how well people understand the relationship between oral and general health.

They will discuss ramifications of 'Public knowledge of the link between oral and overall health' during a free presentation at Rockhampton Campus (Bldg 33/G.

It wasn't long after I joined the ABC as a young reporter in the mid ‘70's that I had the opportunity to meet and interview federal politician Bert Kelly.

I was a little in awe of Bert as he was a long time Liberal party member who had represented the seat of Wakefield  in South Australia since the late 50's and had served as a minister in both the Holt and McMahon governments.

Rockhampton region residents are encouraged to help with research examining how people's mode of travel to work affects their risk of cardiovascular disease.

If you work full-time, are aged over 18 and either walk, cycle or drive to work, then CQUniversity researcher Dr Mitch Duncan would like to hear from you.