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Geordi Offord is a reporter at the NewsMail in Bundaberg focusing on court. She began her job at the NewsMail in 2019 following 12 months at the Rural Weekly where she was based in her home town of Rockhampton.

Geordi Offord

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Rockhampton

‘Can’t even think right now’: Qld woman wins $20k per month for 20yrs

After playing the same numbers for the past two years a Central Queensland woman checked her lotto account and told her boss ‘I have to go’. DETAILS.

Rockhampton

Coopers Gap Wind Farm, Boyenside. wind farm generic Picture: Dominic Elsome

‘Land clearing, bird crashes’: Docs reveal wind farm risks vs. power

New documents reveal the potential environmental impacts of building a new 170-turbine ‘green energy’ wind farm near a Queensland country town and how many homes would be powered as a result.

Police & Courts

The Mackay Street, Lakes Creek home where police allege a man was attacked with a chair on Thursday, 28 January, 2021.

Meatworker’s murder charge: Why body-worn camera’s critical to case

The case against a Queensland meatworker charged with the murder of his housemate has returned to court following “significant delays”. LATEST.

UpdatedRockhampton

Woman killed in horror Bruce Hwy truck crash

A woman has been killed and the Bruce Hwy was closed in both directions after a crash between a truck and car near Gladstone. DETAILS.

Rockhampton

There's a fresh push for the Fitzroy River to be rezoned so all crocs spotted in the recreation area are removed.

‘You don’t need crocs in that area’: Fresh push for river rezoning

A crocodile expert of decades has joined calls for all crocs spotted in the “recreational” section of the Fitzroy River to be removed amid ongoing safety fears and threats to the future of watersports.

Rockhampton

A week on from a tragic incident which claimed the life of three-year-old Toby Allen, amusement operators are getting ready to put smiles on the faces of thousands as a thank you for the community support.

‘Sad time for everybody’: Why show will go on despite boy’s tragic death

Ride operators at the Rockhampton Agricultural Show will work their hardest to “put smiles on the faces” of thousands a week after the death of a toddler in their show family rocked the community.

Rockhampton

Livingstone Shire CEO Cale Dendle. PIC: Contributed

Council CEO to resign after accepting new role

A Central Queensland council CEO who arrived during a “period of disruption” is leaving his role for the top job at another council with “big ambitions and a future focus”.

UPDATEDRockhampton

RACQ CapRescue attended a two-truck crash at Benaraby on Monday afternoon.

‘Head, chest injuries’: Truckie seriously hurt in hwy closing crash

A truck driver, trapped in a wreck which closed the Bruce Hwy for several hours, remains in a serious condition on Tuesday as the Forensic Crash Unit investigates. UPDATES.

Central Queensland

Central Highlands communities are set to benefit from expanded access to quality primary care at the Emerald Medical Group - GP Super Clinic, with operator Central Highlands Healthcare (CHH) progressing plans for expansion of the existing facility, funded by Country to Coast, QLD, through the Australian Governmentâs Primary Health Network program and due for completion in December 2024.

Super clinic bulking up with mock hospital rooms, physio, speech therapy

A brand new health facility is a step closer for Central Queensland, with works on the allied health centre and training infrastructure breaking ground.

Rockhampton

‘Really pleased’: Three best friends receive keys to fully accessible home

Three best friends have received the keys to their brand new and fully accessible home, with two more similar properties in the works for Rockhampton.

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