State Govt appoints ‘financial controller’ to CQ council
A Central Qld council is getting State Government support to help it “get up to date with their financial statements”.
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$200m extra funding for ‘blown-out’ Rockhampton Ring Road project
The Federal Government has announced an additional $200 million to ensure the full delivery of the Rockhampton Ring Road as it revealed the project has blown-out again.
Hottest property in Qld revealed: 50 per cent hike in a year
Home values have soared in one Qld suburb by almost 50 per cent in 12 months with homes on the market for just 11 days – the fastest in the state. SPECIAL REPORT
Young Darumbal doctors of the future hope to inspire, close gap
An ambitious new university program launched in Central Qld is set to train more First Nations doctors, with many expected to stay on to practice in regional and rural communities.
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Surge in ‘mum and dad’ developers causes CQ planning scheme overhaul
Escalating demand for rural housing blocks was one of the driving factors behind a Central Qld council’s decision to override its planning scheme to approve the cutting up of a 12ha property.
No product limits, but shortages to continue at CQ Woolworths stores
Central Queensland supermarket shortages are expected to continue indefinitely in the wake of ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred. See here what is in short supply.
‘Urgent’ need to combat nationwide 10,000+ battery fires threat
A burning safety issue facing communities is a huge surge in waste-stream fires caused by dumped batteries, with up to 12,000 fires estimated.
Residents withdraw appeal against estate over mammoth legal fees
Two Central Qld residents have dropped a court bid to try to stop a neighbouring 400-lot housing estate being developed in a rural residential area in the face of huge legal costs.
WATCH: MasterChef winner to tantalise Central Qlders taste buds
Central Queensland foodies, brace yourselves – a MasterChef winner has moved to the region and will tantalise your taste buds starting March 12. VIDEO
GKI Arrivals Plaza: Potential for cafe, bar, beachfront dining
A new place to enjoy food, drink and a beachfront view is one of the possibilities for an arrivals complex set to be constructed on Great Keppel Island’s main beach.
Cracks starting to appear in Trump’s economy
If the first casualty of trade wars are markets, Donald Trump’s tariffs are a stunning form of economic self-harm.
‘Green water, chlorine burns’: Central Qld mum of swim champ speaks out
The secretary of a Central Qld swim club has started a petition over the quality of the water at her local pool.
Uneven fight: Can this green banker win against Trump?
It’s the most uneven match up. Canada is betting it all on a former central banker with almost no political experience to take on Donald Trump’s tariffs.
Inside the mission to pull Star casino back from the brink
Project Antares was the radical plan CEO Steve McCann had quietly been working on for months. It fell into place just as the casino was about to run out of cash.
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