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Central Qld woman, 20, fighting for life after highway horror

The young Central Queensland woman trapped in her vehicle for more than an hour with critical injuries remains in a Brisbane intensive care unit with friends urging others to send ‘positive energy’ her way.

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‘Amazing team of women’ behind soaring rural business

It started in one woman’s home, but a Central Queensland business built by a team of dedicated woman has grown to international success, taking out three major awards. Here’s a full list of winners.

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Glimmer of hope for isolated rural students after vital facilities shut down

A Central Queensland distance education community has a spark of hope after fighting to get its on-site facilities back for 18-months after they were shut down by the Queensland Department of Education. Here’s what it means for students.

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‘Fobbed off’: Frustration builds over rural school’s water crisis

“Feel like we’ve just been pushed aside”: A Central Queensland school community continues to wait for a state government report detailing a solution to its water crisis. The report was due back within four weeks, but it’s been two months and the students still don’t have answers.

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$30k donation secures health program for regional schools

Students across Central Queensland have access to an educational and imaginative health and safety program over three years through the support of a local business.

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Chopper called to truck rollover to help injured driver

A driver was trapped for more than an hour with injuries following a truck rollover near Glenden.

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Madeline raises vital awareness after dad’s shock diagnosis

A Central Queensland woman is running 72km in a bid to raise funds and awareness around early cancer detection, with hopes to save someone from the situation her family is facing.

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Community raises $100k for mental health support in CQ

A sellout charity event has been the major fundraiser for more than $300k worth of support for a range of initiatives across the region.

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Three new businesses to open in three regional communities

Plants, homewares and workwear are among the products coming soon to three regional communities across Central Queensland as new businesses get ready to open their doors.

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Fire crews battle blaze at Central Qld landfill

Emergency services have been called to a fire that ignited at the Moranbah Resource Recovery Centre.

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