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Vanessa Jarrett is a journalist for The Morning Bulletin covering Rockhampton Regional Council, developments, tenders, business and lawsuits. She has been with the Bulletin since 2017, after starting her career at The Central Telegraph in Biloela.

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A man has been flown to Rockhampton Hospital after he suffered a spear injury at North West Island.

Man released from hospital after suffering spear injury at remote QLD island

A man reportedly fell in a vessel and sustained a spear injury at a remote island 70 nautical miles away at the weekend. UPDATES.

Rockhampton

Moranbah Police have charged a large number of drivers with drink driving offences over the past month.

Man charged with mid-range drink driving after car rollover

Emergency services were called to a single-vehicle rollover on Friday night and a man was trapped in the vehicle for some time. A man will now appear in court this month for the matter.

Rockhampton

Bev Hallam at her new formal and dress wear shop, Oak and Valentine.

New formal wear and bridal dress shop opens in Rockhampton

The business owner’s focus is to give brides a “great experience” whether is be a glass of wine or cup of coffee when they come in to try on gowns. Check it out.

Rockhampton

Hong-Kong flagged LNG tanker Cesi Qingdao pictured stranded at the Gladstone Harbour.

‘Catastrophic consequences’: Warning about LNG tanker detained off Qld coast

There are warnings of potential “catastrophic consequences” as an LNG tanker remains detained off the coast of Gladstone. UPDATES.

Rockhampton

Renders by Dezign Elements for the proposed childcare centre on Denham Street, Allenstown.

Day and night care: Plans for childcare centre to help shift workers

Plans have been proposed for a 90-place childcare centre to provide day and overnight care. It would be the first of its kind in the region.

Rockhampton

Photos taken from the drone footage shot by Cooper Murphy at Agnes Water Main Beach on November 27, 2023.

‘Feeding frenzy’: Dozens of sharks metres off Central Qld main beach shoreline

A teenager new to Central Queensland has shared “crazy” drone footage of dozens of sharks hunting fish and splashing around just off shore. WATCH THE VIDEOS.

Rockhampton

Plans have been lodged for an over 55s village on the corner of Taranganba Road and Carige Boulevard at Taroomball.

Plans for over 55s village over Central Qld cattle grazing land

A 286-home development with community facilities has been proposed as a solution to help the housing crisis across Queensland.

Rockhampton

Funtastic Cruises owner Carl Heales with staff Katie, Jaida and Josh.

Island hopping, snorkelling day trips on offer with new world-first boat

A Capricorn Coast business has added a third boat to their fleet and it has been uniquely engineered and designed to be taken out in all kinds of weather and sea conditions. VIDEO.

Rockhampton

Matthew Wex at Cocobrew Express Yeppoon ahead of the grand opening on Sunday November 26.

‘Caffeinate the community’: New coffee drive-thru for Central Qld

Coffee machines are being seasoned and food is on the way, with Central Queensland soon to welcome another coffee drive-thru on Sunday, November 26.

Rockhampton

Rookwood Weir has been completed, November 2023.

Rookwood Weir reaches completion after a decade in the making

It has come in with a 55 per cent cost blowout but the 86,000 megalitres Rookwood Weir in Central Queensland has officially marked completion.

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