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He ran towards the Singing Ship, then down onto the beach and went swimming in the ocean.

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Crime He ran towards the Singing Ship, then down onto the beach and went swimming in the ocean.

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Seven volunteers are taking part in an intensive auxiliary firefighting training course to help out their local towns.

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Rural Seven volunteers are taking part in an intensive auxiliary firefighting training course to help out their local towns.

  • 25th Nov 2020 4:30 PM
Police found a glass pipe in his pocket during a pat down search.

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Crime Police found a glass pipe in his pocket during a pat down search.

Meerkats at Rockhampton zoo

Premium Content FIRST LOOK: Family of meerkats finds new home at Rocky zoo

Pets & Animals The mum and her three daughters will have their display open to the public next month.

Cash prizes on offer at Agnes Water skateboard comp

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News “It’s a proper regional comp and we could not be more excited.”

  • 25th Nov 2020 6:00 PM
2200 lives lost: And no justice for broken families

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News True crime stories of shocking violence documented in detail

Contagious virus outbreak spreads in dogs across CQ

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Pets & Animals Everything you need to know about the virus outbreak and how to protect your pet.

Why CQ man is passionate about growing his mo

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Community “I think everyone has just got to jump on board and do their part to help.”

Is this website Queensland’s most innovative ag creation?

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Rural The cattle website has been named a finalist in the Queensland Community...

MINE SHOCK: Mt Morgan project poised to restart

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News New technology has made it viable for Mount Morgan’s mine to reopen and it could be...

‘End to a sh*t night’: Car smashed as schoolies party

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News A Surfers Paradise nightclub worker is searching for the culprits who smashed her...

  • 25th Nov 2020 5:52 PM
Jobs boom as border news sparks tourism bonanza

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News Queenslanders can expect a spike in job advertisements as tourism businesses...

  • 25th Nov 2020 5:42 PM
Terrorist stripped of Aussie citizenship

Terrorist stripped of Aussie citizenship

Crime Terrorist stripped of citizenship ahead of prison release

  • 25th Nov 2020 5:18 PM
COVID found in sewage at former cluster suburb

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Health Traces of COVID-19 have been detected in the sewage of a suburb formerly at the...

  • 25th Nov 2020 4:33 PM
Yeppoon drug bust: ‘Significant’ amount of drugs seized

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News Police also found explosives and drug equipment during the raid.

The exchanges before the alleged attempted murder

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Crime BAD blood from before the accused and alleged victim even met face-to-face was a...

Alleged first blow in attempted murder was with machete

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News The first blow by an alleged attempted murderer on his alleged victim was to the...

Woman flips unroadworthy caravan

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    Reason ‘no jab, no fly’ rule won’t work

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    Opinion Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has laid down the law that anyone not vaccinated against...

    Armchair critics of our elite troops can’t handle the truth

    Armchair critics of our elite troops can’t handle the truth

    Opinion War heroes deserve our thanks, not cutting down

    Latest border debacle vindicates new leader’s demand

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      Hot on the heels of the Maroons superb State of Origin series victory, we present 80 of Queensland’s top rookies who dream of being part of Queensland State of Origin next’s generation of league heroes.

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      Horses Big race day attracted big numbers, with Central Queensland runners taking out the...

      REVEALED: Special moment for Harry during national anthem

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      Rugby League CQ league star reflects on his stunning State of Origin debut.

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      Horses Young speedster appears to have strengthened from his recent spell.

      Jonassen leads Brisbane Heat to WBBL semis

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      Cricket Rocky all-rounder in good form as team chases three-peat.

      Ninderry MP Dan Purdie says he’s “hit the ground running” for his local electorate following a Shadow Cabinet reshuffle.

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      Politics MP says its absence has ‘greatly weakened the Queensland Parliament’.

      Local politicians take on the big issues in new roles

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      Politics Julieanne Gilbert, Amanda Camm and Dale Last recognised with new roles in Cabinet...

      Perrett’s grip on Gympie seat tighter than first thought

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      News Preferences reveal the LNP candidate claimed victory by a bigger margin than first...

      Labor vindicated in two recounts

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      Politics ECQ Recounts confirm Labor won Bundaberg and Nicklin

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        Rugby League Darius Boyd has rejoined the Broncos at Red Hill – despite announcing his...

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        Rugby League From the reigning premiers to the wooden spoon ‘winners’, every NRL club has...

        NRL star's touching tribute to partner

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        Sport Cameron Munster's touching tribute to partner after tumultuous 2020

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        Sport Sydney to Hobart yacht race: Clipper skipper Wendy Tuck creating history

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          The Toolooa High School student was guaranteed university entry through the Principals Recommendation Scheme.

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          News The Toolooa High School student was guaranteed university entry through the Principals Recommendation Scheme.

          Where to find the cheapest fuel in Central Queensland

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          News A prominent Central Highlands town has the most expensive fuel, while a...

          $50k funding allocated to community clubs

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          Community See who were the successful applicants of the Community Assistance Program and the...

          Homeowner takes on South Rockhampton property fire

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          News Emergency crews raced to extinguish a fire burning in the roof of a property in...

          Labor resets approach saying it ‘treasures’ CQ coal jobs

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          News Labor has thrown its support behind the region’s coal industry while challenging...

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            Life There will be two Carols by Candlelight events in Rockhampton this year.

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            Art & Theatre ‘It’s very important to me, being an Indigenous Australian, being a part of the...

            Mountain bikers set to race in honour of late founder

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            Cycling & MTB ‘He was the kind of man that instantly connected with people and left a lasting...

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              Business Channel the explorer days of old with quality leather travel goods from Swarv.

              Miner sues for $750k for injury from lifting heavy buckets

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              Health Filled with galvanised bolts and weighed between 40kg to 70kg

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              Business The bank on Bolsover Street hired four workers from MyState Bank and is looking for...

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                  We’ve been praised worldwide for our swift response to the COVID pandemic – but hundreds died thanks to one colossal mistake.

                  Australia’s deadliest virus mistake

                  News We’ve been praised worldwide for our swift response to the COVID pandemic – but hundreds died thanks to one colossal mistake.

                  ‘Puzzling’ side effect of COVID vaccine

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                  Health Feature of AstraZeneca-Oxford vaccine ‘puzzling’ scientists

                  CQUni graduates making top dollar

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                  Education New data shows students graduating from the university are going on to make higher...

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                      An Aussie investigative news program featured in the latest series of The Crown has pointed out a series of mistakes, saying “we’re in the business of facts”.

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                      TV 4 Corners roasts Netflix series The Crown over inaccuracies

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                          An eviction crisis could be looming, with hundreds of thousands of Queensland renters pushed into debt during the COVID-19 shutdown.

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                          Property Qld real estate: 15pc of renters found to be in rental debt

                          Liam Hemsworth is cutting his losses and moving on, severing one of the last remaining ties to ex-wife Miley Cyrus - but it’s cost him dearly.

                          Hemsworth loses millions on last big tie to Cyrus

                          Celebrity Liam Hemsworth is cutting his losses and moving on

                          A Coast builder who lost his licence last year says he has not had a hand in a unit development, that he launched before his firm collapsed owing $1.8 million.

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                            Competition for work is set to swell as welfare assistance is wound back, but there are ways job-seekers can give themselves a competitive edge.

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                            McDonald’s is set to hire 17,400 people nationwide by the end of 2020. Here’s how you can finish the year off making some cash.

                            Macca’s to hire 17,400 workers this year

                            Business McDonald’s to hire 17,400 people nationwide by the end of 2020

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                              Tragic history prompts petition demanding immediate action.

                              Premium Content Horror highway averages almost one death per year

                              Motoring Tragic history prompts petition demanding immediate action.

                              In 2019, 32 people died on roads in the Central Region - 14.6 per cent of the QLD road toll.

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