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Your Story Peak Downs Highway crash victim speaks out to save the lives of others

Business ‘As a business we rely on the community around us and therefore to give back feels like a blessing’

Cricket ‘We’ve had an awesome response’: Stage set for Frenchville Sports Club Country Carnival.

Politics The record-setting Rockhampton by-election will likely come down to the wire, as 17 characters - including now famous ‘Pineapple’ Hooper - fight for the seat.

Health Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young has opened up about Queensland’s COVID vaccine rollout preparations.

Business As modelling predicts up to 60,000 Qld tourism jobs to go when JobKeeper ends, PM Scott Morrison has urged operators to brace for the end of the scheme.

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Letters to the Editor Harry Bruce’s cartoon of the day and readers have their say on current events.

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News He suffered facial injuries in the incident.

Books Central Highlands libraries have partnered with a with an organisation that ensures all unwanted books can make a difference.

News As the Qld Government looks at the possibility of rural quarantine, take a look inside one of the sites tipped to open up for the role.

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Careers FULL LIST: State finalists for the 2021 Resources Awards for Women

Employment ‘Technology is changing traditional occupations and demanding new skills.’

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Crime Central Queensland dad took the risk of drink driving when his baby needed formula.

News Two teenagers were also in the vehicle and were treated by paramedics

Crime The 26 year old from Mackay met his victim on a dating app and then harassed her for almost two years.

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News A new landmark agreement between the state’s three biggest gas exporters will likely see power prices drop, Prime Minister Scott Morrison says.

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Crime The Mackay court heard he made the threat after police found Temazepam and used glass pipes

Sport Event co-orindator Jamie Simpson: ‘It’s probably going to be one of the most even carnivals yet.’

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Crime The defence lawyer for a man accused of murdering his former wife has received further material.

Crime Shocked, terrified, scared: “Like a frog jumping from lily pad to lily pad except it’s a person jumping from roof to roof.”