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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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Step-by-step guide to laying a concrete path. TAFE building consultant and lecturer Joseph Bagnara prepares a footpath. Tools for the job. Finish with tools.

Building watchdog warns not to engage unlicensed concreter

The Queensland Building and Construction Commission warns central Queensland residents not to engage with the concreter.

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‘Paint the Town Purple’ this Friday for Cancer Council

The Relay for Life began in Australia in 1999 and has raised more than $137.5m for the Cancer Council.

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Mount Hopeful Wind Farm info sessions for Bajool and Dululu

The proposed 700MW wind farm, developed by renewable energy company Neoen, will include a 400MW battery.

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TSS PHOTO: Queensland Ambulance Service. generic. QAS. Ambulance

Truck rollover on Bruce Highway south of Rockhampton

Paramedics are responding to reports a truck has rolled and is on its side.

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CQ cotton farmers to reap rewards of AI pesticide technology

The research aims to reduce unwanted pesticide drift, which cost the cotton industry more than $18m annually.

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Tammie and Guy Wightman with their children Emma and Drew, and Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) mock census form at home at Osborne, SA 07 Aug 2005. family

CQ residents face $222 fine per day for not doing Census

The Census is conducted every five years and provides vital data to government, businesses and organisations.

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Fleurieu Civil workers undertaking mains upgrade for SA Water. Picture supplied.

Water works: Contract to replace Gladstone mains

Water mains will be replaced at Gladstone Central, New Auckland and Clinton until May 2022.

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Generic iStock images for story on avoiding bill shock during COVID-19. For Herald Sun Realestate

Gladstone ratepayers cough up $13m in outstanding rates

Gladstone Regional Council has recouped $13 million in outstanding rates in the past six months.

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PIC BY AMANDA FRANCIS / CATERS NEWS - (PICTURED: Kellin, now four months) - A new mum has revealed her shock of giving birth the DAY after finding out she was pregnant. Amanda Francis, 26, was stunned when doctors announced she was two months pregnant, but 24 hours later she was in labour. The pastry chef from Rocky Hill, Connecticut, USA had taken six pregnancy test that all showed negative, after skipping her period. Unaware of bun in the oven, Amanda was rock climbing at eight months and working overtime at her job throughout her pregnancy. And although her boss asked if she was expecting, good humoured Amanda thought she was just fat or bloated while her friends claimed she had even lost weight. Baby Kellin was born July 20 and good friends rallied together to provided baby essentials.Now the new mum has returned to her hometown while she looks for work and a day care for her surprise bundle of joy. SEE CATERS COPY

COVID could potentially render some men infertile: study

Research finds the COVID virus could impact testes and sperm, leading to infertility.

Gladstone

The RACQ Capricorn Rescue Helicopter was tasked to an oval at Agnes Water to airlift a teenage girl who suffered a knee injury while learning to surf. Picture: RACQ Capricorn Rescue

Teen girl airlifted after Agnes Water learn to surf incident

The teenage girl was learning to surf at Agnes Water when she suffered the injury.

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