Century-old Bajool Explosives Reserve approved for expanded operations
A secretive facility more than a century old has been approved for expansion, to meet increased demand from…
Influx of over-50s lifestyle communities on Capricorn Coast prompts mixed reaction
An afternoon stroll on a quiet shoreline with her sandy, joyful golden retriever encapsulates the reason Joanne Ballard…
Gladstone mother Kaitlyn Boyle says she was sterilised without consent
A 25-year-old Queensland woman says she will no longer be able to have children naturally after she claims…
Dermatologist drought in central Queensland leaves patients with few treatment options
Samara Watson describes her skin condition as “agonisingly painful”. The Rockhampton mum lives with psoriasis, a chronic skin…
Hitchhiking northern quoll released back into wild in central Queensland
The last place you would expect to spot an endangered northern quoll is in the wheel arch of…
Magnetic South land clearing found not to have breached national environmental law
The federal government has found that a central Queensland coal mine accused of illegally clearing vegetation did not…
Federal and state governments announce $2b bailout for Rio Tinto’s Boyne aluminium smelter
Rio Tinto, the federal and state governments, have struck a landmark partnership to secure the long-term future of…
Central Queensland aviation operator accused of organising people-smuggling ‘black flight’
The owner of a Queensland aviation company is due to face court today, accused of organising a “black…
Australians set to sizzle this Australia Day weekend as experts warn medications increase heat risks
Australians are being warned to brace for a record-breaking heatwave sweeping across most of the country this Australia…
Rockhampton escapes moderate flood level with revised river height predictions
Rockhampton has escaped moderate flooding with the city’s Fitzroy River now predicted to stay at a minor flood…
Rockhampton residents urged to avoid floodwaters as Fitzroy River approaches peak
Central Queensland residents are being warned to steer clear of floodwaters, as Rockhampton’s Fitzroy River nears its forecast…
Rescuers search for miner missing after roof collapse
Search and rescue teams are trying to recover a man who remains missing nearly 24 hours after a…