Qld’s ‘gutwrenching’ cleanup is underway
A 'gutwrenching' clean up and recovery is underway across Queensland as the floodwaters slowly subside from the second major rain event this year.
Queensland's southern...
Court told pair fist bumped after stabbing
Two teenagers fist bumped as they ran away after 17-year-old Jack Beasley was stabbed in the heart on the Gold Coast, a court has...
Have your say: What’s the biggest issue of the Federal Election?
Journalist Matthew Pearce asked attendees at CQ Today's Capricornia Candidates Debate at CQUniversity last week what they thought the most important issues were leading...
Candidate profile: Zteven Whitty, The Great Australian Party
Zteven Whitty
The Great Australian Party
I live in: Yeppoon
I have lived in Yeppoon: twice – eight years the first time and 12 years now
I chose...
Candidate profile: Duncan Scott, Independent
Duncan Scott
Independent
I was born in: Gladstone and lived all my life at Wowan
I have lived there for 52 years
I chose to run for...
Candidate profile: Ken Murray, Independent
Ken Murray
Independent
I live in: Clermont
I’ve lived in Clermont: with my wife Ruthie and our family since 2004
I chose to run for the...
Candidate profile: Paula Ganfield, Informed Medical Options Party
Paula Ganfield
Informed Medical Options Party
I live in: Yeppoon
I have lived in Yeppoon: for nine years
I am running in the seat of Capricornia: as...
Candidate profile: Matt Burnett, Australian Labor Party
Matt Burnett
Australian Labor Party
I live in: Gladstone
I was: born and raised here; my family goes back five generations
I chose to run for...
Candidate profile: Tanya Wieden, United Australia Party
Tanya Wieden
United Australia Party
I live in: Gladstone
I have lived here for: 19 years
I chose to run for the seat of Flynn because: I...
Candidate profile: Colin Boyce, LNP
Colin Boyce
LNP
I live in: Taroom
I have lived here for: more than 40 years
I chose to run for the seat of Flynn: to fight for...
Candidate profile: Steve Murphy, Liberal Democrats
Steve Murphy
Liberal Democrats
I live in: Yeppoon
I have lived here for: just over three years
I chose to run for the seat of Capricornia because: I...
Candidate profile: Nathan Harding, United Australia Party
Nathan Harding
United Australia Party
I live in: Yeppoon
I have lived here for: two years
I chose to run for Capricornia after: Meeting locals on the Syrian,...