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Carinity students have a taste for hospitality
Travis Mares has cooked meals for English royalty, worked with celebrity chefs, and run kitchens across Australia. He believes he wouldn’t have developed the taste…
Rockhampton students learn to be disaster ready
Throwing spears, making fires, building shelters and making ropes are not your usual school classroom activities. But these unique yet practical life skills are being…
New centenarian creates her own history
Joan Davis remembers a time when Rockhampton had no swimming pools, houses didn’t have electricity, and horses still pulled buggies along the streets. Now Joan,…
Therapy dogs top of the pups
When Stanley the miniature fox terrier’s owner passed away, the little dog started a ‘paw-some’ new role – bringing puppy love to some of the…
Paying tribute to Rockhampton’s oldest immigrants
Almost one-third of Australia’s multicultural population was born overseas – from every country around the world. International Migrants Day on Friday December 18 is an…
Students overcome barriers to become school graduates
Following an academic year like no other, Carinity Education is preparing to farewell its latest success stories. Around 50 students will graduate from four Carinity…
Youth on track to building a better future
Young people from the Rockhampton district facing difficulty are building for a better future – both literally and figuratively – with help from Carinity. Carinity…
School building community with disaster funding
Last summer many towns across Australia suffered due to devastating bush fires. The Rockhampton and Livingstone regions shared in these insurmountable losses throughout their community…
Residents share the love with a sign of the times
Some creative Rockhampton seniors have sent a heartfelt message to relatives who have not been able to visit them due to COVID-19 restrictions. Residents and…
Helping youth get On Track: A chat with Tracey Blok-Earl
What motivates a mother to care for someone else’s children? Tracey Blok-Earl is the Program Manager for Carinity On Track, which provides medium-term accommodation for…
Students join the fast lane
World Champion Formula 1 motor racing driver Jackie Stewart once said: “It is not always possible to be the best, but it is always possible…