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Pollies continue to lobby NewsCorp to save CQ’s newspapers

Pollies continue to lobby NewsCorp to save CQ’s newspapers

News Our region’s politicians explain their differing approaches in fighting to retain a...

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Politicians have united to keep a newspaper printing in CQ

Politicians have united to keep a newspaper printing in CQ

News Leaders find rare common ground in their desire to keep Central Queensland’s...

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CQ farmers can soon stake claims for Rookwood Weir’s water

CQ farmers can soon stake claims for Rookwood Weir’s water

News ‘This is the first significant development in water infrastructure and supply in CQ...

WATCH: Flyover shows exactly where Rocky Ring Road will go

WATCH: Flyover shows exactly where Rocky Ring Road will go

News EXCLUSIVE: Stunning footage along with fresh details have been released about the...

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Fast-tracked paramedics boost CQ’s COVID-19 response

Fast-tracked paramedics boost CQ’s COVID-19 response

News New paramedic graduates are here to help CQ fight the pandemic.

Rookwood Weir’s capacity revealed after redesign process

Rookwood Weir’s capacity revealed after redesign process

News There were fears Rookwood Weir’s redesign would see the project shrunk to the size...

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New lung disease hotline launched for mine workers

New lung disease hotline launched for mine workers

Health The hotline will be one-stop-shop support service

40+ jobs lost as Pauls closes Rocky factory

40+ jobs lost as Pauls closes Rocky factory

News Rockhampton’s factory workers will be out of a job within weeks.

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Revealed: The Rocky Ring Road map you need to see

Revealed: The Rocky Ring Road map you need to see

News The $1b project is moving forward with work behind the scenes.

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Rocky MP ‘sickened’ by shocking NDIS wait list death rate

Rocky MP ‘sickened’ by shocking NDIS wait list death rate

News Federal Government under pressure to fix NDIS where two Queenslanders are dying...

Another Rookwood Weir contract up for grabs

Another Rookwood Weir contract up for grabs

News New tender package now available for road upgrade to support Rookwood Weir project.

CQ is getting more cash per person than the south east

CQ is getting more cash per person than the south east

Politics Our region is getting double the state average in capital purchases.

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Bold plan to hold Adani to account on jobs promises

Bold plan to hold Adani to account on jobs promises

News Queensland MP's plan to keep the Adani jobs in Central Queensland

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Labor's $10 million plan to boost local manufacturing

Labor's $10 million plan to boost local manufacturing

Careers Is this the $10m catalyst to send a $1b CQ sector to another level?

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Lauga and O'Rourke say Labor not to blame for dodgy builders

Lauga and O'Rourke say Labor not to blame for dodgy builders

Business Local members say it was the LNP that changed the laws

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Expo lends helping hand for workers after JM Kelly collapse

Expo lends helping hand for workers after JM Kelly collapse

Careers "It's been a heartbreaking couple of days for these workers".

Builder wins contract for $2.4m CQ school construction

Builder wins contract for $2.4m CQ school construction

News Construction expected to begin in school holidays

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QLD Government provides insight into Rookwood Weir's future

QLD Government provides insight into Rookwood Weir's future

Politics Juicy details revealed with weir to be 'water-ready' in 2021.

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Rocky business uses 3D to simplify property management

Rocky business uses 3D to simplify property management

Technology They've received government funding for their game changing app.

Firm has 100 skilled worker vacancies in CQ, Minister says

Firm has 100 skilled worker vacancies in CQ, Minister says

Careers Fentiman says region staring down the barrel of skills shortage