Rockhampton Region
Local government area in Queensland
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2024 | Margaret Strelow exonerated by QCAT review, which found the hospitality was not required to be listed on the register in question |
2021 | Rockhampton Region's population slightly increased to 81,968, indicating a modest recovery after the previous population decline. |
February 4 2021 | Tony Williams elected as Mayor of Rockhampton Region |
November 10 2020 | Neil Fisher announced as Acting Mayor following Strelow's resignation |
November 9 2020 | Margaret Strelow resigns as Mayor following an adverse finding at the Councillor Conduct Tribunal related to non-disclosure of corporate hospitality from Adani during an India trip |
March 2020 | Mayoral election held with Margaret Strelow and Chris Hooper as candidates |
2016 | Deamalgamation of the Shire of Livingstone from the Rockhampton Region, changing the regional boundaries and population demographics. |
January 1 2014 | The Shire of Livingstone was re-established as an independent council. |
March 9 2013 | Citizens of the former Livingstone shire voted in a referendum to de-amalgamate. |
2012 | Margaret Strelow becomes Mayor of Rockhampton Region, succeeding Brad Carter |
2011 | Rockhampton Region recorded a total population of 109,336 across its local government areas, including Rockhampton, Livingstone, Fitzroy, and Mt Morgan. |
2011 | First census conducted for the newly formed Rockhampton Region. |
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