Young boy in ‘life-threatening’ condition after snake bite
A primary school aged boy became the third Central Queensland person bitten by a snake this weekend when he was rushed to hospital with a “life threatening” bite on Sunday morning.
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SMASHED: 40-year-old record obliterated at Central Qld Swimming Championships
Dozens of rising swimming stars made a big splash at the three-day carnival in Rockhampton, including one who broke a massive record. Meet all the winners here.
GALLERY: Who was swimming, supporting at Central Qld Champs in Rocky
The region’s best swimmers are in action at the 2nd World War Memorial Aquatic Centre in Rockhampton this weekend. See the photos.
Men charged with ram-raiding shopping centre in stolen ute
One of two men arrested and charged with deliberately driving a Landcruiser through the front of an Emerald shopping centre, has been linked to another brazen crime in the town. WATCH VIDEO HERE
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‘Number of issues’ flagged in alleged driveway shooting murder case
There’s been a major update in the court case against a neighbour accused of shooting dead a Queensland mum in her driveway. LATEST.
Man flicked ciggy ash in pub patron’s face before assault
A man flicked cigarette ash into another pub patron’s face before standing over him and attacking him with ‘slaps’, a court has heard.
‘Punched him 6 times’: Details of nightclub bashing revealed
A man bashed at a Central Queensland nightclub was hit with six punches before falling to the floor – but his attacker did not stop there – continuing to assault him while he was down.
New pumped hydro sites explored, $2.8m campaign spruiks its merits
A $2.78million marketing splurge to sell the Borumba and Pioneer-Burdekin pumped hydro projects is one of a series of campaigns to platform Labor’s key election commitments before its self-imposed advertising freeze begins.
‘Terrible time’: Miner dad killed in crane tragedy identified
“Heartbreaking” details about a 48-year-old father of five who lost his life at a Queensland mine camp can be revealed as tensions flare amid the investigation into his crane death.
Man flown to hospital with significant leg injury after motorcycle crash
A man has suffered a significant leg injury and been airlifted to hospital by a rescue helicopter after his motorcycle crashed into a tree, while another person has been injured in a separate car accident overnight. DETAILS.
Man stole furniture from tavern, then went in to play Keno
A man who may have thought his luck was in when he stole furniture from a Central Queensland tavern then went inside to try his hand at Keno.
North Qld house listed for Bondi, Toorak price
A North Queensland house has been listed for the median price of a house in some of Sydney and Melbourne’s poshest suburbs, and you won’t believe where it is. CHECK IT OUT!
Rockhampton Hospital hemorrhaging under extreme patient overload
Rockhampton Hospital is hemorrhaging under patient overload, operating at 100 percent capacity with horror stories about patients not being able to use ED toilets, and claims others have not received important medications like insulin.
‘Just focus on us’: The strategy behind Capras’ strong late-season form
The Capras piled on the points against Wynnum Manly to jump two rungs on the Hostplus Cup ladder. Coach Lionel Harbin explains what’s driving the results.
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