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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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Katter Australia Party candidate for Burnett Paul Hudson and Bob Katter.

KAP announces Burnett candidate Paul Hudson

“I am fed up with seeing public money being wasted on vanity projects,” KAP candidate Paul Hudson.

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Authors of Colonisation Through Black Eyes, Dr Lysbeth Ford and Dr Kerry Blackman, sign a copy of the book at its launch. Picture Rodney Stevens

Book tells truth of Gladstone Indigenous plight

“For first nations people in the Gladstone region, colonisation meant tragedy.”

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The RACQ Capricorn Rescue Helicopter en route to pick up a patient from a vessel who was ill at Swains Reef. The helicopter transported the patient to Rockhampton Hospital for treatment.

Fisherman airlifted from Heron Island

The man in his 60s was in a boat at Swains Reef when emergency services were called.

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Natural resource farming grants worth $6.5m

“Our farmers have always looked after the land and through these grants,” Ken O’Dowd.

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Firefighters on scene of the Macalister St building fire. QFES generic. Picture: Rae Wilson

BREAKING: Crews on way to single vehicle rollover

EMERGENCY services are responding to reports of a single vehicle rollover at Mount Tom.

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Bill has been feeding Gladstone for 40 years

“I knew I wanted to do the best job I possibly could,” Outlook Cafe owner Bill Fawzi.

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REVEALED: Bird’s eye view of new East Shores stage

The project was initially touted in 2002 and has developed into a world-class facility.

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Illegal dirt bike riders on police radar

UNLICENSED people are riding unregisterable dirt bikes on Gladstone roads every day.

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The new Auckland House cafe at East Shores stage 1b. Picture Photopia Studio

Jewel in waterfront crown opens today

East Shores stage 1b features a cafe, cruise terminal, big screen theatre and parkland.

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A new solar farm is being constructed at Melbourne Airport which will have the capability to produce enough renewable energy to power all four passenger terminals Picture: MELBOURNE AIRPORT

Gladstone boosted by $145m renewables corridor

Queensland Premier announces Gladstone to benefit from renewables infrastructure.

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