All of the best Australia Day events in Rockhampton and the Cap Coast
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Councillors’ bizarre theories to justify keeping fluoride out of water
Local government councillors against having fluoride in the water supply have used bizarre claims and debunked conspiracy theories to justify their decision.
Keppel Island clean-up: ‘First step’ towards eco-tourism future
The first steps have been taken towards the future of Great Keppel Island.
‘Under threat’: Native bees cause buzz at Rocky Zoo
Rockhampton Zoo has found an unconventional way to introduce the next generation to the sweet world of native beekeeping.
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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.
Why isn’t Stanwell Power Station paying for using the Fitzroy River Barrage?
Irrigators lumped with 53 per cent water charge increases say two of the major users of the $40 million infrastructure are not paying their way. See what council says.
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.
Large grass fire sparked by car blaze near Gladstone
Multiple emergency crews were called to battle twin fires that sparked near Gladstone.
Family and loved ones ‘seeking justice’ and ‘truth’ for Courtney
Family and friends of Courtney Anderson are still searching for answers more than seven months after her tragic death from catastrophic injuries on the Bruce Highway.
Council moves project to protect Aboriginal cultural heritage site
Gladstone council is moving a popular project to a new site after recognising the previous location held significant Aboriginal cultural heritage importance.
‘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.
$100K fundraiser started for Central Qld business destroyed by blaze
The director of a business destroyed by fire has described Rockhampton as a “big country town” as locals rally around them.
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.
‘Grew up wild’: Rocky-raised doctor honoured for incredible career
She tackled the Syrian chemical weapons crisis, fought Ebola, and knows what it means for a small community to rely on you — all thanks to what she learned growing up ‘wild’ in regional Queensland.
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