Meth dad brutally assaults his 68-year-old mother
A Central Qld man turned on his mum, brutally grabbing the elderly woman by the back of the head, punching her twice and spitting in her face. But he didn’t stop there.
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‘I was born to’: The teen bull rider fulfilling his destiny representing Australia
When Central Queenslander Cooper McConnell first got on a bull at only nine, he knew it was his destiny. Now, his supporters have fundraised $14,000 for him to represent the nation.
Grandma blames 30+ thefts and fraud on reduced Centrelink, pension
A grandmother-of-13’s purse and grocery thefts and fuel drive-offs worth $6500 has been described by a shocked magistrate as “appalling”.
Meth addict thief steals $6k worth of e-scooters, alcohol
A young meth addict who stole “high value items”, including e-scooters worth more than $1000, will now pay the cost for his actions.
Central Qld road reopens after truck blocks both lanes for three hours
A road west of Rockhampton has reopened after it was blocked for about three hours when a truck jackknifed, blocking both lanes. UPDATES.
‘Lost everything’: Daughters lose dad, all possessions in house fire
Days after a heartbroken neighbour described a devoted dad who died in a Central Qld house fire as the ‘glue’ of their tightknit community, a fundraiser has been set up to help his two daughters who have lost everything.
Tayla Black, baby Murphy family’s message of hope one year on from tragedy
On this day one year ago Rockhampton lost two shining lights when Tayla Black and her 11-week-old baby Murphy Margaret were found allegedly murdered in one of the state’s most suspected horrific DV cases. See how the community is healing.
1000 homes off Highway in Central Qld pitched as potential housing supply relief
With a shortage of homes in Rockhampton, a massive parcel of vacant land is for sale with the potential to deliver up to 1000 new lots and homes, boosting housing supply for the regional city.
Truck driver flown to hospital with head injuries after highway crash
A truck driver in his 70s was flown to hospital in a rescue helicopter with head injuries after an accident off the Leichhardt Highway in the Banana Shire region.
‘He was amazing’: 55yo dad dies in Boyne Island house fire
A father of two girls who tragically died after fire ripped through the family home on Crest Ave, Boyne Island, has been described as a ‘pillar of the community’.
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