End of an era: 142yo pub to close its doors for the last time
A popular Aussie pub home to an internationally-renowned stone grill restaurant will this week close, but no moss will gather on the owner of 37 years.
Rockhampton
Premier ‘trying to save’ Ring Road overpass but Feds say $200m enough
Premier David Crisafulli says the Queensland Government is “working overtime” to try and deliver the Rockhampton Ring Road to its full scope without having to downgrade a key overpass to an intersection.
$80m dedicated to new Rockhampton health academy
The Federal Government has committed $80 million in funding for a Health Sciences Academy to be located in Rockhampton if re-elected.
‘Sprayed hose at her’: Neighbour feud ends up in court … again
A miner-turned heart attack survivor who “soaked” his neighbour with a garden hose has faced court where more about the pair’s petty running battle was revealed.
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Woman spots secretly sold wedding keepsakes on Facebook Marketplace
A “vindictive” Qld man’s decision to sell his ex-wife’s stuff at a garage sale came back to bite him when an online listing landed him in court.
‘Going to pay’: Disabled man cries for help as carer whips him with cord
A Qld woman on a Centrelink carer’s allowance hit her disabled partner “daily for many months” before a gruesome power cord attack which left him with “blood flowing” from his head. *Distressing.
Roo crash in Central Qld puts motorist in hospital
A man in his 40s has been taken to Emerald Hospital after a vehicle crash into a large kangaroo.
Driver injured in truck crash on Bruce Hwy south of Gladstone
A truck driver was injured when his B-double left the Bruce Highway, rolled and crashed south of Gladstone early Thursday morning.
Branch falls on man in freak accident north of Rockhampton
A man has been taken to Rockhampton Hospital after a tree branch reportedly fell and hit him while travelling on a rural road.
Sandbag depots prepped as Brisbane braces for days-long deluge
Brisbane City Council has prepared sandbag depots with residents warned to expect flooding as an outback Qld town records its highest rainfall total in 142 years.
Crocs, current controversy swept aside by Premier
The Premier stood in front of the 2032 Olympic Rowing venue in Rockhampton and cast aside any doubt about it meeting international course guidelines.
Total crock: Why the Fitzroy River beats Long Beach, California
A lot has been said about rowing on Rockhampton’s Fitzroy River this week, mostly by people who have never been near it, writes Matt Canavan.
Juvenile steals car, goes on 400km Bruce Hwy joyride with mates
A juvenile and his mates stole a woman’s Kia Sportage at Gladstone and went on a 400km-plus Bruce Hwy joyride down the Queensland coast before dumping the vehicle, a court has heard.
Teen boy’s SOS recording before great grandad’s vile abuse
The boy was confronted by the man who was about 50 years his senior, asking him if he was homosexual and other sexual questions before the attack. WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT
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