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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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Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk met with state member for Gladstone Glenn Butcher at Northern Oil Refinery to announce the Queensland Government's new hydrogen plan.

Premier lands in Gladstone to reveal key project plans

Annastacia Palaszczuk will make announcements during her first visit to Gladstone since May 2019.

Merredin Solar Farm, Merredin (approx 250 km east of Perth WA). The biggest solar farm to date in WA with 250 ha solar panel footprint on 460 haPictured is Grace Lim En (Project Engineer Monford Group) and Rod Cusbert (Construction Manager of Merredin Solar Farm Risen Energy Australia) with a section of the farm.PHOTO: MARIE NIRME

JOBS BOOM: Solar farm to employ 300+ workers

The $350 million project will be one of Australia’s largest renewables projects.

Dredging work at the Gladstone Port will create almost 40 jobs when it gets underway shortly.

Major maritime jobs boost for Gladstone

Job opportunities in the tourism, fishing and resource sectors will be identified by the task force.

CASH SPLASH: Businesses Instant Asset Write-Off Scheme extended til December.

By the numbers: How $221M will be spent in Gladstone region

Gladstone Regional Council will spend millions in the 2020-21 financial year.

Gladstone Regional Council face the media.

Mayor explains why all Gladstone councillors got payrise

“We have always left that up to the independent tribunal to make that decision.”

The new Gladstone Regional Council (left to right) Glenn Churchill, Chris Cameron, Natalia Muzkat, Chris Trevor, Mayor Matt Burnett, Rick Hansen, Deputy Mayor Kahn Goodluck, Desley O'Grady and Darryl Branthwaite at the declaration, April 14, 2020.

Budget: $15M cash splash on major council projects

Three key projects are set to benefit from the funding.

The new Gladstone Regional Council. (Back) Chris Trevor, Chris Cameron, Rick Hansen (middle) Natalia Muzkat, Darryl Branthwaite, Desley O'Grady (front) Glenn Churchill, Mayor Matt Burnett and Deputy Mayor Kahn Goodluck outside the council chambers on April 14, 2020.

ROLLING COVERAGE: Rates freeze in Gladstone Budget 2020/21

Gladstone Regional Council announces the budget for 2020/21.

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Rates: How Gladstone prices stack up against CQ neighbours

Rates: How Gladstone prices stack up against CQ neighbours

Glastone regional council increased general rates last year by 1.94 per-cent.

Senator Anthony Chisholm and Minister Stirling Hinchliffe, The State Funeral of the Honourable Terry Mackenroth, Carina. Photographer: Liam Kidston.

Why Labor Senator is opening up office in Gladstone

The biggest issue he sees facing workers and businesses is the axing of JobKeeper.

Gladstone Regional Council Mayor Matt Burnett and new Deputy Mayor Kahn Goodluck.

REVEALED: Which mayors, councillors get payrise from July 1

The Local Government Remuneration Commission recommended payrises and while some knocked them back, others took the cash.

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