Rockhampton and Capricornia
Concerns weekend Qld storms to cause more destruction
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Authorities in Brisbane are concerned that storms forecast for the weekend have the potential to cause more damage.
Mum jailed over jail drugs
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A Gladstone mother of two has been jailed after pleading guilty to supplying drugs to her partner in the Rockhampton Correctional Centre in central Queensland.
Lucas hears mining community issues
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Queensland's Deputy Premier is visiting the central highlands today to hear the concerns of mining communities.
Community discusses coal concerns
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The first in a series of public meetings called by a Brisbane-based community group have been held in central Queensland to discuss community views on coal mining.
Conditions 'perfect' for coral spawning season
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Scientists say warm water and calm conditions have provided perfect conditions for the start of the coral spawning season along the Great Barrier Reef this week.
Miners' partners face more abuse: research
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New university research shows that women with partners in Queensland's Bowen Basin's mining industry are up to three-and-a-half times more likely to suffer from controlling and possessive behaviour from their partner.
Central Qld warned of afternoon storms
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The weather bureau says central Queensland can expect more storms this afternoon, after good rain across the region last night.
Teen charged over Rockhampton house fire
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Police have charged a teenage boy over a house fire in the Queensland town of Rockhampton last Friday.
MP backs fight to keep Rendell labs open
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The federal Member for Capricornia, Kirsten Livermore, is supporting an industry push to fight for the Rendell Laboratories in Rockhampton to stay open.
Council debates water supply access
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A Rockhampton regional councillor is upset at moves to shut down access to water from Waterpark Creek for supplies on the Capricorn Coast.
Cabinet to visit Gladstone
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Gladstone residents will have a chance to voice their views about the future of the city when Queensland Cabinet visits the town.
Boost for Qld mining with Chinese investment
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A Chinese mining company has confirmed it still wants to establish a coal mine in central Queensland despite the current world financial problems.
CSIRO lab rescue efforts continue
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The stakeholders of the CSIRO research facility in Rockhampton have met in a last ditch attempt to prevent the closure.
Radiology practice looks to ease demand
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A new private radiology practice in Rockhampton is hoping to relieve the waiting time in services.
MP welcomes federal-local govt meeting
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The Member for Capricornia says today's meeting between federal and local government is unprecedented.
Court adjourns dog torture cases
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The cases against two men charged with torturing and killing a dog in Queensland's central highlands have been adjourned.
Awards recognise central Qld tourism
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Three central Queensland tourist attractions have taken honours at the Queensland Tourism Awards.
Miner to pay into Indigenous fund
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Mining company Rio Tinto is injecting $500,000 a year into a development fund for Indigenous people in Clermont in central Queensland.
AgForce highlights grain selling woes
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AgForce says this year's grains harvest in central Queensland has been hampered by problems with bulk handlers.
Man to face court over dog torture
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A man is due to face a Mackay court this morning over the torture and death of a dog in Queensland's central Highlands.
Council still up-beat about Quad Park funds
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The Sunshine Coast Regional Council remains confident of securing Queensland Government funding for the redevelopment of Quad Park sports facility.
Data reveals overall drop in central Qld crime
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New police data shows there has been an overall decrease in crime in central Queensland.
RSPCA welcomes zero tolerance to animal cruelty
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The RSPCA says a central Queensland magistrate's decision over two animal cases shows the court will not put up with cruelty and animal neglect.
Work starts on 'world first' clean coal project
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Construction has begun in central Queensland on what the state and federal governments say is a world first clean coal project.
Uni seeks regional campuses funds boost
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The Rockhampton-based CQUniversity has asked the Federal Government for more funding to cover the costs of running its regional campuses.
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