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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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Gladstone

Will coal fired power stations result in climate disaster?

Energy giants Stanwell and CS Energy have invested hundreds of millions to reduce emissions.

Gladstone

Kerrie Lucas, Morayfield, donating blood for the Red Cross. Photo supplied for Redcliffe Herald

5000 blood donations desperately needed in CQ

One donation of blood can take up to an hour, but you can literally save three lives.

Gladstone

Multiple emergency service crews are responding to a building fire on Crestbrook Street at Woorabinda. It is understood the single storey building is at a local sports ground. Photo: Facebook

Emergency services battling Woorabinda building fire

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services and Queensland Ambulance Service paramedics are responding.

Gladstone

Energy, Renewables and Hydrogen Minister Mick de Brenni, MP Lance McCallum and Regional Development, Manufacturing and Water Minister, Member for Gladstone Glenn Butcher at today's hydrogen BBQ at Queensland Parliament's Speakers Green.

Gladstone ‘cooking with gas’: Hydrogen project

In an Australian first, up to 10 per cent renewable hydrogen will be added to the Port City’s gas network.

Gladstone

WATCH: Claims polling booth incident a ‘cover up’

The victim of an alleged incident involving Glenn Butcher’s father Neville has obtained video under Freedom of Information.

Gladstone

Brian Kesby with the stonefish he caught in his crab pots at Maroochy Waters.

Man treated for reported stonefish sting at 1770

The man reportedly raised the alarm about the stonefish incident at a nearby restaurant.

Gladstone

Will bauxite adjustments hit central Queensland refineries?

Rio Tinto announced estimate adjustments to bauxite resources at Weipa and Gove which supply CQ refineries and smelter.

Gladstone

A syringe filled with the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 vaccine is seen at the Chiba Rosai Hospital in Ichihara, Chiba perfecture on February 17, 2021, as the country launches its inoculation campaign against the virus. (Photo by Kazuhiro NOGI / AFP)

‘I stepped on a syringe’ at Gladstone Hospital

“I couldn’t believe this was happening, in a hospital.”

Gladstone

CQ to shape how we use energy with $4.2m hydrogen park

In an Australian first, blended renewable hydrogen will be used in Gladstone industries from 2022.

Gladstone

Rio Tinto has completed commissioning of the $2.6 billion Amrun bauxite mine on the Cape York Peninsula in Queensland, Australia. Rio Tinto Amrun Opening in Weipa on March 6, 2019.

Rio Tinto aluminium ore and minerals estimate changes

Changes announced to ASX of ore estimates processed at Yarwun, QAL and Boyne Smelters Limited.

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