‘Do it all the time’: Woman on railway tracks causes shutdown
Train services at a Central Queensland railway station went into shutdown after a woman was seen walking on tracks – she later told police she “does it all the time”.
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Cap Coast sports identity takes reins amid new era at turf club
Peter Watkins headed up one of the country’s most successful Aussie rules clubs, now he aims to elevate one of Australia’s most picturesque racecourses to new heights. Go inside his bold plans here.
Revealed: Next gen Cutters’ players stepping up to the challenge
Reigning champions Mackay Cutters have unleashed 21 new players this season, with schoolgirl stars leading their premiership defence in Queensland’s top women’s footy competition.
Inside police bomb squad: Meet the cop who runs towards danger
A Central Queensland police bomb squad co-ordinator reveals the high-stakes reality of a job where there’s no room for error and every day could be your last.
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Fire threatens Qld mine site, burns along highway
A major vegetation fire is causing chaos for emergency services as it spreads rapidly, reaching a Qld mine site.
Warrants issued for Yeppoon court no-shows
Arrest warrants have been issued for these people after they failed to appear in Yeppoon court this week.
Mum’s hefty fine after post-pokies win assault on pub guard
A security guard was hit in the face after a pokies win celebration turned ugly at a Queensland pub.
Emergency services rush to two accidents on same stretch of road
Emergency services are at the scene of two crashes on the same road between Gladstone and Bundaberg, where a caravan has rolled and a second accident has occurred about 80m away.
Shooting star: How switch created Qld’s next netball prodigy
A chance positional switch four years ago has transformed Kaylee Acton into Sunshine Coast Thunder Super Netball attacking prodigy. Go inside her breakout season where she has earned praise from one of the game’s legends.
‘Rest in love’: Young dad killed at wind farm identified
Friends have rallied around the family of a young father who died in a tragic workplace incident at a Central Queensland wind farm.
I’m a Qld grazier, and I’m collateral damage from feds’ beef backflip
Queensland’s multibillion-dollar beef industry has the most to lose from the federal government’s decision to discontinue a ban on US imports, the sector has warned. TAKE OUR POLL
Mechanic hard up after alleged highway meth, Viagra bust
A mechanic charged with drug trafficking was already on Supreme Court bail when he was allegedly busted with drugs again.
Pubgoer allegedly robbed, eye ‘broken’ but 8-page crim bailed
An innocent man was “simply trying to go to the bathroom” when he was allegedly assaulted and robbed. Now, the accused attacker is walking free.
Crab pot clash: Pro fisherman in court for boat ramming
A Qld commercial fisherman has faced court after a dispute over crab pots turned into “argy bargy” on the water.
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