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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.

Rodney Stevens

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Ken O'Dowd is holding a low key party at his office on the night of the 2019 federal election surrounded by some of his volunteers and supporters.

Community groups to benefit from investment

Flynn MP Ken O’Dowd says funds for groups ‘making a real difference’.

Gladstone

VMR ‘in no man’s land’ until government review finalised

The Gladstone Volunteer Marine Rescue is looking to replace one vessel with a modern $600,000 boat

Gladstone

‘We welcome anyone’: CWA back in full swing

After a COVID-19 imposed shutdown Gladstone CWA is back to meeting every Thursday in Auckland Street

Gladstone

Nationals MP Ken O'Dowd speaks during House of Representatives Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra, Wednesday, February 14, 2018. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

’Kick in the guts’: Gladstone MP on newspaper closure

Glenn Butcher and Ken O’Dowd have joined the outcry against News Corp ceasing print CQ mastheads.

Gladstone

‘Life-long ambition’: New police recruits for Gladstone

Meet the four new faces who will be on the police beat in the Gladstone region from today.

Gladstone

How you can help revive Gladstone’s economy after COVID

Accelerating out of the slump of COVID-19 for Gladstone residents is easy says CQU and the GADPL

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Rhiannon Elfe of The Beerless Bar says home brew sales have skyrocketed during COVID-19 when pubs and clubs shut.

Cheers to you: Home brewers keep business afloat

A Gladstone business says without the sales of home brews, it would have been closed.

Gladstone

Gladstone’s koalas could help the entire species survive

The key to the survival of the koala in the wild could be found in the trees around Gladstone.

Gladstone

Are you fire safe this winter?

Do you know how to save your home and family from the dangers of fire in the Gladstone region this winter

Gladstone

MILTON KEYNES, ENGLAND - JUNE 01: Members of the public use hand sanitiser next to a sign saying 'great to see you again' as they enter Milton Keynes Ikea on the first day of reopening on June 01, 2020 in Milton Keynes, England. The furniture and housewares chain reopened its stores across England and Northern Ireland subject to several restrictions, keeping its restaurants closed and asking customers to shop alone. (Photo by Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

What makes hand sanitiser kill COVID-19

We are told to wash our hands frequently but not all hand sanitisers kill coronavirus

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