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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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Central & North Burnett

Driver in Byron hit and run allegedly on alcohol and ecstasy

Driver in Byron hit-and-run allegedly on ecstasy and alcohol.

Central Queensland

Workcover investigating Broadwater mill burns incident

WORKCOVER is investigating after a man suffered serious burns in an explosion at Broadwater sugar mill this morning.

Central Queensland

Protesters disperse as they learn today is not the day

PROTESTERS at the Metgasco’s Bentley site have begun to disperse after being told Metgasco was unlikely to bring in drilling equipment today.

Central Queensland

Flying school releases statement on fatal plane crash

UPDATE: Gold Coast flying school says it will help investigators find the cause of the fatal plane crash near Lismore today.

Central Queensland

Investigation into ‘police bashing’

THE Police Integrity Commission has launched an investigation into the bashing of an indigenous man by officers at Ballina police station.

Central Queensland

All’s fair in drugs at work

OFFICE workers may soon face mandatory drug testing after resources and construction companies have moved to ensure all their staff are treated equally.

Central Queensland

Huge crowds flocked to Splendour in the Grass on its return to Byron Bay. Picture: Blainey Woodham

Drugs and rock ‘n’ roll

TWEED and Byron’s top cop has called for “the culture of drug taking at music events” to stop, after more than 400 people were detected with drugs at Splendour.

Central Queensland

Nick Barovsky, owner of The Audio Room, Lismore: “Their live act is something to behold, when they are on stage it is unbelievable”. Picture: Patrick Gorbunovs

Stones still rock on stage

ON THE 50th anniversary of the Rolling Stones’ first gig at London’s Marquee Club, the veteran rockers still enjoy huge popularity in the Northern Rivers.

Central Queensland

Tactical response officers from the Northern Territory Police Force with the abandoned vehicle of Jonathon Andrew Stenberg who is the prime suspect in the murder of Broadwater man, Edward 'Ned' Kelly who's decapitated body was found in his home last week. Photo: Northern Territory Police Force. Picture: NT Police

Decapitated murder hunt continues

THE man suspected of decapitating Edward ‘Ned’ Kelly who is being hunted by NT police has previously served with the Australian Defence Force.

Central Queensland

Thieves who stole a state-of-the-art iPhone were tracked to a house by its owner. Picture: Craig Warhurst

Phone proves it really is smart

A YAMBA man who had his iPhone stolen during a spate of break-ins in Crystal Waters on Monday night has used online technology to locate the stolen item.

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