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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.

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Gladstone set to become ‘hydrogen capital of the world’

The landmark signing of a memorandum of understanding will see Gladstone exporting hydrogen by 2030.

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First Gladstone COVID vaccination administered

Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service chief executive Steve Williamson said CQ would only get AstraZeneca.

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A nurse prepares an AstraZeneca vaccine against COVID-19 at the Alonso Suazo healthcare center in Tegucigalpa, on March 15, 2021. - Over 48,000 vaccines donated by the Covax mechanism started to be administered Monday in Honduras to employees of the Health Secretariat. (Photo by Orlando SIERRA / AFP)

Gladstone health worker gets first COVID vaccination

Frontline health workers and quarantine staff will be vaccinated in phase 1a of the Queensland Government program.

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Senator Matt Canavan during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra. Picture Gary Ramage

Canavan calls for AstraZeneca rollout to be suspended

The calls by Senator Canavan follow rollout suspensions of AstraZeneca by Spain, France, Germany and Italy.

Gladstone

Queensland Resources Council says there are 1000 mining jobs across the state on offer.

Apply for 1070 QLD resource, energy jobs

Central Queensland has 84 jobs in the resources and energy sectors, while Mackay has 297.

Gladstone

Criminal thief robbery crime police Townsville generic car break in

Gladstone’s crime in decline over past six months

Despite a decline, drug crime continues to top criminal offences in the Gladstone Local Government Area.

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DIVING IN: Visitors to the Capricorn Coast can once again splash around in the Yeppoon Lagoon.

Why CQ is favoured by city folk moving to the region

A COVID induced migration spike is seeing more people move to Central Queensland from capital cities.

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Rockhampton RFDS Volunteer Auxiliary members Del Clark andJan Nightingale.

Get your community hero recognised for their efforts

The Queensland statewide winner will receive $7500.

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Get creative for Gladstone shopfront competition

Dress up your Gladstone region business shopfront to win cash prizes.

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Cattle grazing off the land on dusk at Hidden Gold Homestead.

How economic conditions have impacted your CQ land value

The Valuer-General last put prices on land in the Banana Shire in 2018, plus Rockhampton and Livingstone in 2017.

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