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Woman, child involved in South Gladstone vehicle rollover

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News The southbound lane on a busy Gladstone road remains blocked after a vehicle rollover on Monday afternoon.

CQ venues band together to support men’s health

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News “The support of these venues and the Central Queensland community helps us to provide crucial funding.”

2000+ jobs to come from major Gladstone hydrogen project

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News The $1 billion Gladstone Energy and Ammonia Project (GEAP) is close to commencing in the region.

Council service relocated as footpath project continues

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Council News The centre was moved due to construction for the CBD Civic Precinct Footpath Renewal Project.

Revealed: 70 Qld private schools hit with major funding cuts

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News Dozens of Queensland private schools are soon to be hit

Mine worker put job, lives at risk after ‘foolish’ decision to drive

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News Cops put the brakes on the man’s night out after he continued drinking following a...

Major Qld golf event heads to Biloela

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Sport The Outback Queensland Masters tournament has attracted hundreds of people to the...

Premier’s shock announcement about top doctor’s future role

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‘Strong’ gas smell reported outside Gladstone store

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News Crews were called to a West Gladstone store after a “strong gas smell” was...

Sick messages of sex predators targeting Aussie kids

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Crime Brazen sex perverts are grooming and entrapping Australian children online, as...

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Joyce says he wants to give the Nats the best chance

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Breaking Joyce is back as Deputy Prime Minister after three years in wilderness

Vegan activist’s big move after state ban

Vegan activist’s big move after state ban

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‘Gentle and loving’ woman named as boating tragedy victim

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News Loved ones trying to come to terms with the “nightmare”

Man tells partner ‘go f---- yourself’ after laundry request

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Police evader taken down in waterway by dog squad

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Crime A man pleaded guilty to 21 charges after his wild crime spree throughout Queensland...

Accused copper wire thief has bail denied

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Crime The man stole copper wire from NRG Powerstation Gladstone.

Home terror: “I’m going to f****** burn the house down”

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Crime A man poured petrol through his lounge room after threatening to kill his partner...

Named: GEA Charity Golf Day beneficiary revealed

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News “Everyone has the right to live an abuse free life.”

Santos GLNG initiate planned train shutdown

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Environment “We monitor and manage air emissions in accordance with the Environmental...

Our home town: Gladstone Battery World’s David ‘Crock’ Thomas

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News Gladstone Battery World franchisee David ‘Crock’ Thomas employs 12 people in his...

Two new senior executives in GPC management shake up

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    CQ-born BMX rider’s historic Olympic selection

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    News After suffering a number of injuries and a brief loss of hope, a Gladstone athlete will now make history as one of the first Aussie BMX riders to participate in this...

    Named: Best players from Calliope polo tournament

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    Sport The annual polocrosse event attracted players from Roma to Townsville to the Gold...

    Young athletes ready to take Gladstone carnival by storm

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    Athletics “We are excited and happy to welcome everyone back.”

    GALLERY: Pam Moore Netball Carnival Day One

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    Netball 75 junior teams took to the court on day one of the netball action.

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      Tszyu keeper: Zerafa promises to ‘shock the world’

      Sport The lack of pre-fight verbals had the Tim Tszyu camp suggesting Michael Zerafa was...

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      Roar sign former Adelaide star as Wenzel-Halls departs

      Roar sign former Adelaide star as Wenzel-Halls departs

      Sport Former Adelaide United attacker Nikola Mileusnic has returned to the A-League from...

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      Legend’s shock NRL return confirmed

      Legend’s shock NRL return confirmed

      Sport Brisbane Broncos great and Fox League journalist Ben Ikin is set to move into one...

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      Lions skipper to maintain the rage

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      Sport Don’t expect Brisbane Lions skipper Dayne Zorko to change his aggressive ways in...

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        Woman hospitalised after Biloela crash

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        News A woman was taken to hospital after a two-vehicle crash at Biloela on Sunday night.

        New challenge for Bilo family as little one leaves hospital

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        Politics The Biloela family will now be held in community detention in Perth after spending...

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          Photos: A foodie date with Matt Golinski in St Lawrence

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          Food & Entertainment How the celebrity chef turns local ingredients into gourmet meals for the 2021...

          What’s on around the grounds this weekend

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          Sport Mt Morgan Rodeo, Rocky Open golf headline the action.

          Mackay hosts Australia’s first T20 cricket Bash for Cash

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          Sport Harrup Park Country Club set to host cricket Bash for Cash

          Paradise Lagoons Campdraft on this weekend

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            Business The miner says it had already secured the market for 10 million tonne per annum of coal produced at the Carmichael mine.

            Academy records 83% female new mining graduates

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            Careers This is the first group of students to graduate through the academy since it was...

            Urgent meeting as construction ‘surge’ forecast in CQ

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            Business The Central Queensland construction workforce is about 10,000-strong, and more than...

            Homestyle cooking eatery opens in Benaraby

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            Business “I have just had so many people excited for us opening.”

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                ‘Third covid wave’ hits country

                Health Things are getting worse for the UK with a steep rise in Delta variant cases, and there’s one key statistic Australians should be “worried” about.

                Choking led to raid netting drugs, guns and ammo

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                Crime Disturbing amount of guns, drugs, money and ammunition uncovered

                Mum reveals constant deadly attack fears from allergies

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                    Charles won’t let Archie become a prince

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                    Celebrity Prince Harry’s son Archie will never become a prince under his grandfather’s plan for a slimmed-down monarchy, a new report claims.

                    Seven parts ways with Manu Feildel

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                    TV Manu Feildel’s Channel 7 contract to end after Plate of Origin was axed and MKR was...

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                    Bindi’s bitter family drama explodes

                    Bindi’s bitter family drama explodes

                    Celebrity Bindi Irwin has spoken of the “enormous pain”

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                        Savvy flippers make $650k profit after adding glass fence

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                        Property Cashed-up southerners seeking a sea change have sent house prices rocketing on the Sunshine Coast.

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                        ‘Will pay off’: Eco-homes set for price boom

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                        Property Sustainability becomes huge lure for home buyers

                        Beach house smashes record by selling for $34 million

                        Beach house smashes record by selling for $34 million

                        Property Beach house smashes QLD record selling for $34 million

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                          Business A new senior executive is ready to land at Sunshine Coast Airport, replacing...

                          FULL LIST: Qld’s jobless hot spots among worst in Australia

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                          News JobSeeker numbers in Queensland jumped by 89,000 in five years

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                            Motoring P-plater’s attempt to cut traffic divides viewers

                            UPDATE: Rockhampton fog plays havoc with flights at airport

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                            News Arrivals from Brisbane, Gladstone and Mackay have been delayed by weather

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                            Motoring Fabulous has received some finesse with extra technological kit added to the Audi...