‘Shocked, horrified’: Heartbreaking shrine for slain mum, bub
A flower memorial where young mother Tayla and her tiny baby Murphy were allegedly murdered is growing as a community mourns a tragedy that “didn’t have to happen”. NEW PHOTOS, VIDEO.
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Murder-accused’s parents tell of shock as mental health past revealed
A man accused of brutally killing his wife and newborn baby girl in a Rockhampton home was previously an inpatient for mental health treatment, the Health Minister says. SPECIAL VIDEO TRIBUTES
Home destroyed, units damaged after fire in North Rockhampton
Multiple fire crews were called to a house fire in North Rockhampton that had threatened neighbouring properties. PHOTOS, UPDATES.
‘Falling on deaf ears’: Mine safety talks after deaths, close-calls
Training and changes to government regulations during peak demand for Queensland coal have been blamed for fatalities and recent accidents on mine sites as safety leaders gather at a union conference.
‘Bigger and taller guy’: Stockland’s newest store revealed
Hot on the heels of the new R.M. Williams announcement at Stockland Rockhampton, another big Australian brand has unveiled plans to set up shop at the centre. DETAILS.
Teens charged over alleged armed holdup, carjacking
An 18-year-old has been denied bail for his alleged involvement in a six teen gang attack where it is claimed they held up a service station at knifepoint and forced a woman to hand over her car during a spree across Central Queensland.
Driver flown flown to hospital after rollover on CQ highway
A male driver was flown to Rockhampton Hospital after a single-vehicle rollover on the Leichhardt Highway. UPDATES.
$1.6M demo of derelict resort on remote reef island to begin
Abandoned bungalows at what was to be a $34million-dollar eco resort on a Great Barrier Reef island between Rockhampton and Mackay will be demolished after a tender was awarded for the clean-up.
Two CQ construction companies collapse owing $1.7 million
As insolvencies in Queensland rise by 23 per cent compared to this time last year, two more Rockhampton businesses have gone into liquidation. DETAILS, CREDITOR LISTS.
Woman remains in hospital days after serious crash closed bridge
A Berserker woman was taken to Rockhampton Hospital with critical head injuries after a crash on the Old Bridge, Rockhampton, on Tuesday. UPDATES.
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