Internationally acclaimed New Zealand and Australian musicians Sarah Court and Matthew Marshall will present a rare performance of sultry Spanish songs and English folk music in a series of shows for Central Queensland audiences.

Kicking off in Mackay on June 1, the duo will also tour in Rockhampton and Bundaberg.

CQUniversity has recognised a powerful ally in Gladstone, choosing a local graduation ceremony to confer the degree of Honorary Doctor of Engineering on Glen Schumacher from NRG Gladstone Operating Services Pty Ltd.

Mr Schumacher is the General Manager, Director and Australian Public Officer of NRG and is responsible for the overall management and leadership of Gladstone Power Station.

CQUniversity Early Childhood student Jessica Firkin has been named as this year's Bundaberg Youth Volunteer of the Year, as part of the Wide Bay Community Volunteer Awards.

Jessica, 20, gained the award for her volunteer work as a mentor for two children in foster care, through the Pyjama Foundation* reading program.

Staff, students and community members recently tuned in from a range of different campus videoconference sites to witness a presentation on ‘LGBT Minds: Issues in Mental Health' by Postdoctoral Research Fellow Eddie McCann from Trinity College in Dublin.

This event was scheduled to help illuminate the diverse issues facing the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community in Central Queensland.

CQUniversity Mackay staff members put their muddy feet forward to relay a total of 265 laps overnight at the Mackay Relay for Life event on Saturday, May 26 and Sunday, May 27. 

The team of 13, named the CQUniversity Conquerors, raised over $1500 prior to the event by hosting morning teas, sausage sizzles and dinner parties, and by selling raffle tickets.

CQUniversity researchers  - including one who honed his skills through share market trading - have been able to forecast seasonal rainfall more accurately than the Met Bureau by using artificial intelligence for pattern analysis..

Niken Tajudin, 20, recently took part in a 'Jazzmania' concert at CQUniversity but there's no mania in her mantra. She just wants to share the beauty of music with the world.

Rockhampton Art Gallery reports the 3840 visitors logged during the recent CQUniversity Art Collection exhibition represents one of its highest ever attendances for a show.

The University exhibition was part of a 'Collection in Focus' series which explores the unique and diverse art collections of Central Queensland.

Governments tend to play catch-up on providing infrastructure and housing for mining towns, in part because the revenue streams from royalties come after mines are developed. What's needed is a coordinated approach to ensure housing is available when it's needed.