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News in Brief
Three injured in Bajool crash
Queensland Ambulance Service paramedics attended a two-vehicle crash, in which both vehicles rolled, on the Bruce Highway at 5.40am Friday,...
Cyclist lucky to be alive
A Rockhampton mother says she’s lucky to be alive after she was hit by a four-wheel drive while riding her bicycle through an intersection....
Renewables protestors hit Brisbane
Sixth-generation Kalapa cattle grazier Glen Kelly says he doesn't want to see the Beef Capital of Australia become the "Blade Capital of Australia".
The Kalapa...
Developers promise big benefits from wind farm
Central Queensland Power (CQP) director Vincent Dwyer said the Moah Creek Wind Farm project would deliver a range of environmental, social and economic...
Plastic is not so fantastic
It’s time to toss plastic bags for good.
The Queensland Government has put forward a new legislation stating from 1 September businesses will no longer...
Paws for thought on Sage’s birthay
People often tell Heights College primary school coordinator Natalie Esterhuysen how lucky she is to be able to bring her pet to school -...
Schools stop for change
A mass strike occurred at 106 Queensland Catholic schools this week, with over 4000 Independent Education Union – Queensland and Northern Territory (IEU-QNT) members...
Honouring those who served
Vietnam Veterans’ Day which was recently commemorated will hold a special place in the hearts of our veterans of Vietnam as well as their...
Former taxman’s son to be jailed for ‘Ben Hur’ fraud
The son of a former deputy tax commissioner who ripped off taxpayers for millions will learn how long he'll be accommodated at their expense.
Adam...
Off-duty officer confronted knife-wielding neighbour
Wearing a pink fluffy bathrobe, off-duty police officer Karyn Hart assumed she was safe behind her security screen when she came face-to-face with a...
Biden arrives in Hawaii to survey Maui fire damage
US President Joe Biden has arrived in Maui, nearly two weeks after wildfires swept through the Hawaiian island and killed more than 114 people,...
Canada PM criticises Meta for blocking wildfire news
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has criticised Meta for blocking domestic news from its platforms, saying the Facebook-parent is prioritising profit over safety as...

















