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Rodney Stevens is the senior reporter at The Observer covering local, state and federal politics, general news and motorsport. He began his career in newspapers in 2005 at the Grafton Daily Examiner, going on to cover council, politics, police, emergency services and court rounds. He has worked at The Observer since April 2020, and enjoys making his still and drone photos complement his stories.

Rodney Stevens

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Paramedics were called to an address on Don Cameron Drive just after noon. FILE PHOTO.

UPDATE: Woman hit by shot put at Calliope

The school teacher has been discharged from Gladstone Hospital.

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O’Dowd and PM targeted in union aged care funding campaign

The Health Services Union is calling for more aged care funding and better wages for workers in the sector.

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Glastone Battery World's Brice Hart, owner David 'Croc' Thomas and KC Rozycki. Picture: Rodney Stevens

Our home town: Gladstone Battery World’s David ‘Crock’ Thomas

Gladstone Battery World franchisee David ‘Crock’ Thomas employs 12 people in his business partnerships.

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Cafe owner ’in the dark’ about Auckland Hill beautification

Owner of popular Gladstone cafe seeking answers about impact of Auckland Hill beautification on his business.

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New $9.7m Reef Resilience vessel to be based in Gladstone

The Reef Resilience vessel will cover the southern Great Barrier Reef from its base at Gladstone.

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Paul Slade Smith (Willy Wonka, centre) and cast of the musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. Supplied.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory musical director needed

The Combined Schools musical performance of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is looking for a director.

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Environment inspires new Worthington art exhibition

The exhibition at the Leo Zussino building at CQ University Marina campus runs from May 7 to June 4.

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Healthy couple jogging in nature in good spirit

CQ in Australia’s top regions for heart disease

Central Queenslanders are encouraged to get active and increase exercise for improved heart health in Heart Week.

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Coal mine operator and dispatcher Christie Lynch on site at Bulga Open Cut south of Singleton. Picture by Peter Lorimer.

Workers ‘authority’ needed to manage energy sector changes

The CFMEU says the authority would manage industry change and workers transitioning to alternate employment.

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Acting Prime Minister Michael McCormack and Member for Flynn Ken O'Dowd.

O’Dowd a ‘fighter’ for Flynn: Deputy PM’s tribute

Federal Member for Flynn Ken O’Dowd has announced he will be retiring at the next election.

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