35 photos: Capras under-19 hopefuls put in hard yards at pre-season session
Squad members were keen to press their claims for selection during their last hitout of 2024 at Rockhampton’s Kettle Park on Wednesday. Check out the action.
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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.
Central Qld woman ‘very fearful’ after alleged strangulation
A man who allegedly strangled a Central Queensland woman in a domestic violence incident has made a bid to get out of custody before Christmas.
Benbow leads 27-strong Rocky contingent vying for Origin selection
Jayden Benbow is keen to don the maroon for a seventh straight State of Origin series. He explains why Rockhampton is such a breeding ground for elite-level touch players as we reveal the list of those in contention.
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Strike gold: Potential fossicking area for historic Qld mining town
Gold hunters could soon have access to a large fossicking area in a town once home to one of the world’s most lucrative gold mines.
Top 10 high paying entry level jobs and where to get them
We all know there’s big bucks in the mining industry. But what if you don’t want to rely on coal for your cash? Check out 10 entry level jobs which pay as much as $110k, some with no experience needed.
‘170,000L of beer per annum’: Microbrewery plans for Central Qld
The Capricorn Coast could soon have a new option when it comes to getting a cold one, with plans for a new microbrewery lodged with council.
Bruce Hwy reopened, man in hospital after truck and vehicle collide
A man is in hospital after a truck collided with another vehicle on the Bruce Highway south of Rockhampton. UPDATES.
Unexpected bust: Gardener caught with 50+ cannabis plants
When police went to a Central Queensland gardener’s home for a non-drug related matter, they made a disturbing find.
MP unwittingly writes reference for convicted child rapist after arrest warrant bungle
A Queensland MP says he unwittingly gave a reference to a convicted child rapist who may have avoided facing punishment for some of his horror crimes but not for a chance encounter with police.
Alleged arson mum’s co-accused named as pair face fraud charges
The case of a young mother who is accused of deliberately torching a house she purchased at an unpaid rates auction has taken a surprise turn.
Central Qld mum guilty of six debit card fraud offences
A Queensland mum-of-five has faced court after she committed six fraud offences on the same day with a stolen debit card.
1km trail of death: More than 1000 fish wash up on Qld beach
In what’s being described as “such a waste” more than 1000 dead fish have washed up on a popular beach as a likely cause is identified.
Ex-karate instructor accused of 131 historic child sex offences
A Queensland man accused of sexually abusing almost a dozen children across various towns has had more historic child sex charges added to his lengthy list of alleged offences.
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