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Coach Aaron Earnshaw addresses the CQ Capras under-19 extended squad at a pre-season session

Police and Courts

Police & Courts

‘Yeah, I stole those’: Chemist Warehouse thief sentenced

The law caught up with a brazen thief who stashed fragrance items down his pants at a Central Qld Chemist Warehouse store.

Police & Courts

‘Bullied my son’: Dad assaults boy at junior basketball game

A Central Queensland father who confronted a teen boy about “bullying” at a junior basketball game, has fronted court on an assault charge.

Police & Courts

Naked house sitter bashed in shower by masked men realises one is own son

Belted with a hammer, a terrified Qld father was set upon in the shower by disguised intruders. The truth was as brutal as the crime.

BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA. NewsWire Photos NOVEMBER 17, 2025. A Generic picture of a Queensland Police Service vehicle. Picture: NewsWire/Glenn Campbell

Police & Courts

‘Meth over groceries’: Ex-mine worker’s sad spiral

A former mine worker’s battle with drug addiction has been laid bare in court where he appeared for his latest theft.

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Rockhampton

Lucky escape after two-vehicle collision during peak hour

Two people have escaped with minor injuries after their vehicles collided during peak-hour traffic on Capricorn St in Gracemere.

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QLD News

The tragedies that broke Queenslanders’ hearts and opened our wallets

From a motocross champion’s sudden death to a young mother’s desperate cancer battle, Queensland’s darkest moments have also revealed the state’s extraordinary compassion.

Rockhampton

The young singles ditching dating apps for old-fashioned meet-ups

“People are done with the apps”, says this regional Qld leader of an increasingly popular dating movement where singles seeking “genuine connections” are turning up to events in droves.

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Police & Courts

Massage therapist now on 100+ sexual assault charges

A Qld massage therapist, already before the courts on dozens of sexual assault charges, has been hit with 40 more as police allege he inappropriately touched clients during treatment.

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Here’s what you can expect with today’s Rockhampton weather

As we move into summer what can locals expect today? We have the latest word from the Weather Bureau.

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Hyperlocal

Everybody appearing at Rockhampton Magistrates Court, Tuesday, December 16

Here is a list of matters listed at Rockhampton Magistrates Court on Tuesday.

Hyperlocal

Here’s what you can expect with tomorrow’s Rockhampton weather

As we move into summer what can locals expect tomorrow? We have the latest word from the Weather Bureau.

Hyperlocal

Everybody appearing at Rockhampton Magistrates Court, Monday, December 15

Here is a list of matters listed at Rockhampton Magistrates Court on Monday.

Around the State

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NAMED AND SHAMED: Health professionals’ crimes exposed in court

Some of regional Queensland’s most trusted professionals have shattered their duty of care, with nurses, doctors and other healthcare workers facing court for a variety of crimes.

Gabrielle Marshall's killer has launched an appeal against his sentence in the Supreme Court of Tasmania.

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Killer appeals life sentence for Queensland mother’s murder

A man jailed for life after stabbing sleeping Queensland mother Gabrielle Marshall 17 times has launched an appeal, claiming his sentence was manifestly excessive.

Corey Dean Tonon faced the Mackay District Court on Friday, March 12, 2021. Picture: Facebook.

Police & Courts

‘Absolutely terrified’: Man jailed for violent rampage

A violent carjacker turned a kitchen utensil into a weapon of terror, attacking innocent victims in a desperate bid to fund his escape north.

Police & Courts

Road ragers, spitters, punchers: 30+ offenders charged with assault

From a hostel stabbing to horror bashings and even a threesome plot to steal gold – meet the men and women who faced court for assault in 2025.

Property

Bunnings Warehouse, Stafford, Sunday, August 1, 2021 - Picture: Richard Walker

Business

Tenders set to close for new Central Qld Bunnings Warehouse

Tenders to construct a new Bunnings Warehouse in Central Qld worth up to $50m are due to close this week.

The proposed development site at 1-41 Neville St, Mulambin.

Property

Forest fight: Court stoush over Mulambin housing development

Residents have launched legal action to save what may be “critically endangered” rainforest from being turned into a 77-lot housing development.

This four-bedroom house in Telina, Gladstone sold for $740,000 in June 2025.

Property

Gladstone house prices soar as ceiling for investors hits new high

Multiple groups of desperate buyers are battling for homes in Gladstone, where some suburbs have seen price jumps of nearly 40 per cent.

This Taranganba house sold for $1.125m in June 2025.

Property

New data reveals hot and cold Capricorn Coast house markets

Intense competition from local house hunters chasing limited stock is forcing property prices to leap by double digits in some Capricorn Coast suburbs.

Business

Car Advice

Mazda fixes its big SUV mistake

Going back to the drawing board Mazda has delivered a much-improved product with its updated CX-60. But it’s still far from perfect.

Ther Mercedes-Benz E200 comes with the option of two styles.

Car Advice

Old money or new cash … how would you wear your luxe sedan?

There is now new ‘entry-level’ access to the world of success and luxury with the Mercedes-Benz E200.

Car Advice

This is a very good EV, with bad timing

Nissan has played the waiting game on its new Ariya EV which raises the bar for a brand facing many challenges.

QLD Politics

25 years, 500 jobs saved as coal mine gets lifeline from state

Queensland’s struggling coal industry has received a crucial lifeline as the government expedites approval for Peabody’s $662m mine expansion promising decades of production.

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