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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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Housing Crisis. Photograph shows Scott at his home camp. Photograph Eddie Safarik. Homeless / Housing Crisis / rental crisis / Hobart / Tasmania

Lack of CQ social housing driving up rents in Gladdy, Rocky

Continued calls on the government to invest in social housing to ease CQ housing stress and stimulate the economy.

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Murder and shark attacks: The Bustard Head lighthouse story

The history of Queensland oldest operating coastal lighthouse at Bustard Head reads like a Hollywood script.

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QAS. Queensland Ambulance Service paramedic generic. Picture: Zizi Averill

Tannum Sands man drills through own hand

Paramedics have been called to Tannum Sands to assist the man in his 50s who reportedly drilled through his hand.

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Queensland Fire and Emergency Services contained a 20ha vegetation fire at Hay Point on Tuesday November 24. Generic QFES, firefighter. Picture: Zizi Averill

Car on fire in Dawson Highway backyard

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services have two crews on the scene at the residence.

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CQ drug use to skyrocket if illicit drugs decriminalised

The Queensland Mental Health Commission is investigating the decriminalisation of illicit drugs including ice and cocaine.

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Callide Power Station at Biloela. The site employs 230 people producing 1510 megawatts.

$4.5m Callide power station upgrade increases reliability

Upgrades designed to increase flexibility of Callide power station in times of peak electricity demand.

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While most businesses in Cairns have seen a decrease in customers since the start of the coronavirus pandemic, gel blaster store Oz Blasters saw an increase in sales, and moved to a larger showroom on Lake Street. Technician James Butler, Oz Blaster Cairns manager Matt Steer and sales representative Alex Raihman say that the sport is gaining popularity in Far North Queensland. PICTURE: BRENDAN RADKE

New Gel Blaster laws carry penalties up to seven years jail

Queensland is the only state in Australia where Gel Blaster owners don’t have to possess a gun licence

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APN060513DAWSON: A photo has surfaced showing a mine wall collapse at Anglo American's Dawson coal mine near Moura in Central Queensland.

Mining union slams two key elements of IR bill

The mining union’s Tony Maher says new industrial relations laws will drive down workers wages and conditions.

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CQUniversity Vice-Chancellor Professor Nick Klomp at the Mackay Ooralea campus. Picture: Zizi Averill

CQ Uni’s Prof Nick Klomp appointed regional uni chairman

Professor Klomp says this is a critical time for regional universities with education reforms and COVID recovery.

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Toxic chemicals found near Callide power station

CS Energy released testing results this week and Banana Shire Council is testing drinking water supplies.

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