Car dealership closes doors, dozens of jobs gone
Staff at four Central Queensland car dealerships have been left in the lurch after all four sites closed their doors last week.
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Cops busy with hit-and-run, house fire
Investigations are underway into a car and house fire, a hit-and-run involving a possible stolen black Dodge Ram and a dumped Toyota HiLux in which two people have been arrested following a police foot chase this morning.
Premier: Why rebuilding this bridge is the definition of insanity
Rebuilding the Ollera Creek bridge on the Bruce Highway in the same location and at the same height doesn’t make a lot of sense, writes Premier David Crisafulli in an exclusive opinion piece.
Dodging abortion questions is not working Crisafulli – you need a Plan B
OPINION: Whatever your stance is on abortion, voters – whether they’re LNP, Labor, minor party or undecided – deserve to know how Mr Crisafulli will keep his promise to not change the laws, when many within his ranks want him to break it.
Hell and high water: Inside ground zero of North Qld’s flood nightmare
In the dead of night, as most of Ingham slept, a torrent descended. Nothing will ever be the same again. This is the untold story of how the North Qld spirit conquered unimaginable tragedy and heartbreak.
In photos: Hockey players hone skills at Rocky development clinic
Park Avenue Brothers Hockey Club enlisted Neil Shearer from Astro’s Hockey to run sessions to help support, develop and grow players and the sport at Rockhampton’s Kalka Shades. SEE THE PHOTOS.
‘Resilience, 5am starts’: Mining town’s top ‘young citizen’ no ordinary teen
From school dux to Young Citizen of the Year, Corbin Wood has not only excelled in academics but also offers a refreshing outlook on the value of small towns, hard work and understanding war history.
Drunk meth abuser threatens to kill publican, slash Domino’s employee
A young man who jumped on top of the bar inside a pub and threatened to kill the 75-year-old owner, going on to threatening to cut a female pizza store employee in a night of offending had one goal in mind. But it wasn’t what his victims’ thought.
Aussie rep to Australian Idol: Footy star’s new goals
Meet Rockhampton’s young Indigenous sports star, fresh from representing Australia at the World Cup, who is now aiming for a grand final finish on Australian Idol.
‘Danger to the community’: Mum barred from the road until 2040
A Qld mother of three had been slammed for her terrible driving behaviour following a three month crime spree spanning from the Fraser Coast to Mackay, and involving aiming a vehicle at police officers.
39 bags of drugs: CQ mum caught in police raid
Police seized 39 bags of drugs from a Central Queensland mum’s home but that wasn’t all they found in the raid.
‘Going to die’: Business owner puts woman in chokehold on fishing holiday
A former business owner has shut up shop and relocated 1200kms after an alcohol-fuelled domestic violence act where his partner of 18 years “thought she was going to die”.
Driver rescued after hours trapped on flood-swept ute’s roof
A driver, whose ute was swept away in fast-moving floodwaters, has been rescued after more than two hours trapped on the sunken vehicle’s roof. LATEST.
The Sunday Quiz: What is the tallest waterfall in the world?
Peter Dutton became Opposition Leader in what year? Which car firm makes the Camaro model? Put your knowledge of trivia to the test with The Sunday Quiz.
CQ dad jailed after handgun, ammo, drugs found in his car
A Central Queensland dad has been jailed after police found a handgun, a taser, multiple rounds of ammunition and drugs in his car during an intercept.
It’s a disaster: Damning report exposes how system let Qld down
Jaw-dropping tales of failures in disaster communications – including one in which a stranded group had to phone relatives in Scotland for help – have been laid bare.
‘Big impacts’: New 300mm rain bomb, cyclone threat for NQ
Flood-soaked NQ communities have been warned of more heavy rain that could lead to life-threatening flash flooding in coming days – and even the slight chance of a tropical cyclone developing off the coast.
Named: Gladstone drivers caught on booze or drugs
An operator at the mines who blew more than four times the legal blood alcohol limit and a plant operator busted with two drugs in his system were among the latest traffic offenders to face Gladstone court.
Historic-home owners battle to demolish 160-year-old house
The fate of one of Central Queensland’s grandest old homes is set to be decided in court as the owners appeal a council decision to refuse their application to demolish it.
Latest hold up in ex-karate instructor’s alleged historical child sex offences
A fresh update in the case of alleged historical child sex offences against a former Queensland karate instructor has been provided in court. Read here what’s going on.
‘Idiotic’: Teen caught drink driving twice in as many hours
Security at Yeppoon’s Strand Hotel gave police the initial tip about a drink driver but things were about to get a whole lot worse for the teen.
Busted: Drink or drug drivers face Yeppoon court
A butcher, a diesel fitter and a nursing student were among the latest traffic offenders to face the Yeppoon court. See the list.
Jury finds man not guilty of raping teen
A Toowoomba and Townsville region man has been found not guilty of raping a heavily intoxicated teenager.
Mum lied to police, ambos to ‘cover up’ son’s car crash
A Central Queensland mother and lead educator at a daycare centre told a significant lie to authorities investigating her son’s car crash in a “cover up” bid that went badly wrong.
Coast council draws line in the sand in dog-gone beach ban
Dog handlers argue full beach access is crucial for community wellbeing, tourism, and local businesses but councillors point to other factors.
Meet Central Qld’s newest nursing graduates
Meet some of the newest nursing graduates gearing up to serve the Central Queensland community.
Retail shop in Central Qld sells for over $12m to interstate buyer
A leading agent says the national market views Rockhampton as an “investment destination”.
These are the Qld towns you don’t want to give birth in
Confronting staffing figures show eight Queensland maternity facilities have experienced a desperate shortage of obstetricians, anaesthetists and midwives.
NAMED: Capras U17, U19 squads for trial games in Gladstone
The Capras under-17 girls and under-17 and under-19 boys will have plenty to play for when they tackle the Wide Bay Bulls on Saturday. See who will be playing.
Stalker watches woman in bedroom using cameras in secret plot
A Qld woman feels constantly in ‘survival mode’ after a 44-day nightmare during which a stalker recorded her every move in the privacy of her bedroom and tracked her social media movements.
WATCH: Police swim through Central Qld river to arrest alleged thief
A wild police pursuit has ended with officers in the Boyne River and a repeat property offender in custody. WATCH NOW
Rockhampton private school in court over alleged historic abuse
A former student at a Rockhampton school has alleged they were abused by an ex-teacher at the school decades ago.
NAMED: Capras, Dolphins select squads for Gladstone trial game
Excitement is building as the Capras prepare to take on the Dolphins NRL team in a pre-season showdown at Gladstone. TEAM LISTS.
Holy moly! Car park calamity at home of Central Qld’s premier sports club
Increased traffic around Rockhampton’s Rugby Park car park is opening up crater-sized potholes. See what the Rockhampton Regional Council plans to do about it.
WATCH: Police release vision of alleged armed robbers
Police have charged one man and have released CCTV of two people who may be able to assist with their investigations into a burglary with violence in Rockhampton City on December 28.
‘Stupid’: Man’s vexatious Triple-0 call with 5 cops nearby
With five police officers standing nearby, a man who had overstayed his welcome at a Central Queensland hotel, made a vexatious Triple-0 call claiming the cops were attacking him.
Dramatic police chase as man allegedly flees Central Qld RBT
Police have taken a man into custody after a dramatic chase through Rockhampton City.
World spotlight falls on Queensland school’s rodeo program
St Brendan’s College has forged a reputation as one of Australia’s leading rugby league nurseries but it’s now also dominating another international sport. No bull!
Boyfriend driver on drugs day of Courtney’s hwy death, police allege
The boyfriend of young Qld woman, who ended up out of a moving HiLux and on the Bruce Highway where she died, was allegedly under the influence the day of the fateful trip, it can be revealed.
‘Admirable’ deed lands drunk wind farm construction employee in trouble
He thought he was doing the right thing – protecting a woman. But his failed attempt at chivalry landed him in hot water rather than the mistaken attacker.
Calling boss a ‘c***’ doesn’t deserve sack, Qld worker watchdog rules
A Qld council worker, sacked after a “brain snap” text message where he called his boss a “rude c***” and warned he would “punch on” has his job back by court order.
Callide hit with $9m fine for ‘destructive’ 2021 explosion
Callide Power Trading has been fined $9 million after the explosion of a generator four years ago, which caused “significant, long-term and wide-ranging impacts on the National Electricity Market”.
Coaches’ thoughts, players who impressed in Capras underage trials
The Capras U17 and U19 boys and girls have had their first pre-season hitouts, taking on the Mackay Cutters last weekend. The four coaches reveal what they liked and the players who stood out.
Qld double murderer in High Court fight over landmark parole laws
A Queensland man who has served 20 years for killing his wife and stepdaughter, who he had molested and whose body has never been found, is fighting to overturn the state’s No Body No Parole laws.
Two men rushed to hospital after Blackwater crash
A man in his 40s and a man in his 20s were taken to hospital after a traffic crash at Blackwater.
Newly reopened 116-year-old Central Qld country pub drawing crowds
The new owners of an historic country pub have ‘grand’ plans for its future after starting the new year in style.
75 names: Rocky Touch reps who played in Bundy Cup grand finals
Rockhampton continued on its winning way at the two-day event played at the weekend, with its junior teams winning four divisions.
Ruthless treasurer axes $12.5bn Labor hydrogen project
A $12.5bn central Queensland green hydrogen project has been axed by the state government, meaning the proposed $8.9bn returns to the region’s economy will not flow.
Queensland Rugby League player charged with rape, sexual assault
A QRL player who returned to the state after a stint in NSW was charged with serious sexual offences less than two months after signing for his hometown club.
Dangerous dam jumpers risk getting ‘sucked into machinery’
People are jumping from the Callide Dam wall and the power station inlet tower using using rope swings, risking their safety and lives.
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