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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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PFAS explained at CS Energy Biloela info sessions

CS Energy is holding public information sessions at Biloela after PFAS chemicals were detected on seven properties.

Gladstone

GPC announces new CEO to be appointed

A new Chief Executive Officer will be appointed to the GPC to steer Queensland’s premier port to a profitable future.

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GPC CEO recruitment, corruption raised in parliament

Queensland Government grilled over Gladstone Ports Corp CEO recruitment and queried referral of the process to the CCC.

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CANBERRA, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 16: Senator Matt Canavan addresses the media in the Press Gallery at Parliament House on March 16, 2021 in Canberra, Australia. (Photo by Sam Mooy/Getty Images)

CQ Senator Canavan’s anti-AstraZeneca stance justified

CQ based Senator Matt Canavan copped widespread criticism when he called for the AstraZeneca rollout to be halted.

Gladstone

The RACQ Capricorn Rescue Helicopter was tasked to Miriam Vale rugby league grounds to airlift a man to hospital.

Chopper called to airlift Gladstone region man to hospital

RACQ Capricorn Rescue Helicopter lands on rugby league grounds to airlift patient to hospital.

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Smoke warning issued for Gladstone from forest burns

Progressive burns part of the annual QPWS hazard reduction conservation management program.

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The Green Organic Dutchman's crops of organic cannabis cultivated and, manufactured for medicinal products, including oil, in Canada and due for, supply in Australia and new Zealand from from a multi-million medicinal, cannabis precinct being built by the LeafCann Group in Adelaide's southern, suburbs, - a supplier of medicinal cannabis

RESEARCH: How long cannabis users are impaired or ‘stoned’

Scientists at the Lambert Initiative for Cannabinoid Therapeutics researched cannabis impairment and driving.

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26/05/2017: Left to right: Pedro Stephen, Mutitjulu elder Rolley Mintuma , Sally Scales and Pat Anderson being presented a piti holding holding the Uluru statement, at the closing ceremony of the Indigenous Constitutional Convention held at Mutujulu.Pic by James Croucher

62% of Aussies call for Indigenous voice to parliament

The Australian Constitutional Values survey asked whether there should be an Indigenous voice to parliament.

Gladstone

Review requested over footage of alleged polling incident

The man at the centre of an incident involving Neville Butcher at Boyne Island has requested an external review.

Gladstone

Devastating smash and grab at popular Gladstone business

When the alarm sounded after 4am on Sunday, the security company was alerted and called the owner.

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