‘Broken-hearted’: More than 1400 without power after powerful storms uproot trees
More than 1500 people remain without power across Central Queensland and the Central Highlands after wild storms tore through the region.
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How my kids saved me after deadly snake encounter
A Qld mum who survived a suspected eastern brown snake bite has told how her eldest child calmly called triple-0 before she was rushed to hospital where she underwent blood tests every four hours following her ordeal.
Lost at sea: Qld dad and miner mourned after spearfishing tragedy
A man missing for more than a month after he disappeared while spearfishing has been revealed as a Queensland father who has been described as a ‘absolute gentleman of the mining industry.
CQ swimming holes: Best spots to cool off this summer
Don’t let the heat get you down — check out these fantastic waterholes near Rockhampton this summer.
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Driver injured at Qld mine site after truck rolled
A truck driver is in hospital after fresh images can now be shown of a heavy vehicle that rolled at a Queensland mine, the latest of a raft of serious incidents across the sector this year.
More details revealed after woman suffers horror arm injuries
A woman who was trapped by her steering wheel had to be cut from her vehicle after crashing into a tree in slippery conditions in an known mobile black spot near Mackay.
Qld mining giant delivers first coal shipment five years after blaze
A global mining giant has waved off its first coal shipment from its Bowen Basin mine, which had been shut for more than five years after a spontaneous underground blaze halted production at the site.
Woman airlifted to Brisbane after motorbike crash in Gladstone
A woman has been airlifted with in a “serious but stable” condition after a single-motorbike crash on a private property near Gladstone.
‘Early Christmas present’: Mine road reopened to public
A Bowen Basin mine operator has reopened a privately-owned road for light vehicles reducing travel times for communities like Glenden, Moranbah and surrounding areas.
Man thrown from bull, teen kicked at Central Qld showground
A man and teen found themselves in hospital after being bucked from a bull and kicked by one at a Central Qld showground on Saturday.
‘Needs its fair share’: New Premier says Rockhampton Hospital deserves more
The new Queensland Premier has wasted no time in addressing Rockhampton’s sickly health services.
‘Jobs on the line’: Central Qld MP welcomes first federal nuclear energy hearing
Biloela will be the first regional town to be visited by a Federal Government nuclear energy committee for a public hearing. Find out more.
Why Qld gun ownership has soared over last five years
Latest figures reveal there has been an almost 30 per cent increase in the number of registered firearms in Queensland in just under five years.
Exclusive celeb-style mansion where Qld couples can now marry
A sprawling Mediterranean-inspired mansion in the Whitsundays with its own marina and helipad will open for wedding bookings. And it’s not the only new option for couples planning to tie the knot in the tropics.
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