Questions of social integration, inclusiveness and the impact of education on international students studying in Australia are never far from the headlines..

When we attempt to understand who, in the name of sanity, volunteers to fight bushfires, such as those that descended on the Rockhampton and Springsure regions recently, we're reminded of that old adage, "You can't tell a book by its cover" ..

Brisbane-based chamber music ensemble Southern Cross Soloists (SxS) has delighted audiences throughout Australia and internationally since 1995. From Baroque to cutting-edge contemporary, their music covers an extraordinary range of repertoire.

CQUniversity Pro-Vice Chancellor and Executive Dean, Elizabeth Taylor, whose departure from the University was announced last month, was praised for her contributions to CQUniversity on Wednesday at a gathering of staff outside of Chancellery..

CQUniversity's Dr. Yang Xiang is the recipient of an Australian Research Council grant for his collaborative work on "Tracing real internet attackers through information correlation.

Two Rockhampton leaders agreed to work more closely to engage the Rockhampton community to support future growth of the city and its university, CQUniversity, it was announced Friday.

Mr Mick Cranny, Chair of Rockhampton Regional Development (RRD) and Professor Scott Bowman, Vice-Chancellor CQUniversity, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a framework within which CQUniversity and RRD, on behalf of the business community, can achieve the shared vision of the Rockhampton Region as a location of choice to work, live and invest.

On Wednesday, 7 October, the Rockhampton Mental Health Promotions Committee held a Stress Less Day at Riverside Park. This event coincided with Mental Health Week which ran from 4 - 10 October in 2009.

Year 12 students in the Mackay, Moranbah and Whitsunday areas are being urged to party responsibly, especially with "Schoolies" just around the corner.

Queensland Government departments of Health, Police, Communities and Transport have partnered together with CQ University and the Whitsunday Schoolies Committee to promote safety messages to senior school students.