Deadly mozzie-borne virus spreads to CQ pigs
A rare and deadly mosquito-borne virus which has already killed two in Queensland has been detected in this region for the first time.
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Open heart surgeries, brain clot: Tiny Qld baby’s brave battle
A “little fighter” who survived open heart surgery at two-days-old and multiple operations since, faces more trauma and costly care after his mum moved from Central Qld to Brisbane to be by his side.
LNP makes $100,000 pledge to Rockhampton RFDS
Rockhampton RFDS are set to benefit from $100,000 pledge if the LNP wins the federal election, with money to be spent on facility upgrades.
$1.5m pledge to kickstart housing project in CQ mining town
A small Central Qld mining town will see $1.5m in funding for a crucial aged care project if the LNP wins May’s federal election.
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‘I’ll rape your wife’: CQ concreter’s sick threat to cop
A Central Queensland concreter launched a tirade of abuse at police officers, telling one ‘I will rape your wife’ – but his threats got even more disturbing after that.
Fatal crash accused driver’s manslaughter charge case update
A man accused of killing a beloved great grandmother in a fatal crash has had his case mentioned in court for the first time in seven months. Read the latest development here.
‘Unrelenting’: DV offender calls victim 175 times in four hours
A Central Queensland domestic violence offender bombarded his female victim with calls and messages in behaviour police described as “blowing up her phone.”
‘Fight like a f**king man’: Bizarre motive for home invasion
The bizarre reason behind a home invasion has been revealed as a former house painter has been jailed.
‘Until she passed out’: Armed stalker strangles, brutally bashes ex
This 21-year-old Qld man stalked, threatened and savagely attacked a young woman, at one point holding a knife to her throat. *Distressing.
Injured e-scooter rider taken to CQ hospital after crash
A man who fell from an e-scooter has been taken to a Central Qld hospital.
Watch the mini doco: Survivor’s fight for justice after harrowing rape
While walking home, a young woman was targeted by a teenage predator whose sickening acts changed her life forever. She’s now sharing her harrowing story in the hopes she can help other women speak out. WATCH THE MINI DOCO
Road project set to open up 2500 house blocks, ease traffic
The construction of a critical new road to relieve Capricorn Coast traffic congestion and open up land for more than 2500 house blocks could be finished by 2027.
How the battle for rape inclusion in youth crime reform unfolded
Following months of pressure, the Crisafulli Government has listened to Queenslanders, and its advisory panel, and ensured that the offence of rape would be one of five juvenile crimes included in the Making Queensland Safer Laws.
‘Looks like a harbour now’: Pipeline reaches critical milestone
Mount Morgan locals are rejoicing after the final pipe was laid for the pipeline project, following years of drought measures on the community.
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