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Former Rockhampton masseur Shao-Wei Wu sentenced for assault, rape, and taking photos of clients' genitals

A Rockhampton court heard 34-year-old Shao-Wei Wu was working as a massage therapist when he took photos of his clients' genitals and sexually assaulted and raped another. His sentence will likely mean deportation back to Taiwan.

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The coal whack-a-mole: getting rid of coal power will make prices fall and demand rise elsewhere

The fight against climate change is full of inconvenient truths. The latest? Coal is going to be harder to get rid of than we had hoped. Every victory like the rejection of Clive Palmer’s proposed Rockhampton coal mine seems to be offset by coal’s gains elsewhere.

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Rockhampton trainer, jockey banned after stewards rule pair failed to give retired horses enough food

Queensland racing officials issued the six-month disqualification after stewards visited a Rockhampton property and found the horses in poor health and in need of proper care.

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Gladstone Hospital's maternity unit to provide 24/7 emergency obstetrics cover for first time in six months

Gladstone Hospital will offer 24/7 emergency caesareans as it was revealed Queensland Health has a 15 per cent vacancy rate for doctors in the state's rural and remote regions.

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Rockhampton man digs up cannon believed to be one o'clock time gun dating back to 1865

After a couple of beers with his mates, Wayne Kerrisk started digging. What he found confirmed a family legend and may be an example of a rare time-keeping practice dating back to the 1800s.

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Gladstone mum to make 100km trip for birth as maternity bypass continues

Pressure mounts on the Queensland government to end Gladstone Hospital's maternity bypass, as doctors warn of a "medical emergency".

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Rockhampton police issue urgent appeal for information on missing Gracemere woman Krystal Phillips

Police say the Gracemere mother had facial injuries when she was last seen on Christmas Eve.

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Rockhampton Zoo staff 'devastated' after gibbon dies suddenly, a week after chimp's shock death

Just a week after the shock death of a chimpanzee, a white-cheeked gibbon has also died at Rockhampton Zoo, but staff say there is nothing to suggest the two deaths are related.

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Researchers discover 'true giant wombat' megafauna species fossil in central Queensland

Researchers discover "true giant wombats" weighing up to 130 kilograms that lived in central Queensland about 80,000 years ago.

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Business leaders celebrate as Rockhampton Ring Road construction date set for 2023

After rallying for weeks, Queensland business leaders are celebrating a win in their fight to get construction started on a major new ring road.

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Rockhampton Zoo staff, chimpanzee troop mourn sudden death of Holly, aged 34

The 34-year-old was bred for circus work and had "far more human behaviours than she did chimpanzee behaviours" when she arrived at Rockhampton Zoo. She leaves behind a young son and his dad.

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Heavy rains in Queensland bring relief to some drought-hit farmers, others count cost after flash floods

Following a wet few days in parts of the state, SES crews have been kept busy, with some infrastructure also destroyed. But the wet weather isn't going anywhere for a few days.

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Filmmaker Joanna Joy and traditional owners bring to life Judith Wright's Generations of Men

A short film inspired by renowned author Judith Wright's family history in colonial Queensland has showcased the resilience of First Nations people – and brought a diverse community together.

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Hervey Bay loses Queensland Touch Football’s Junior State Cup to Rockhampton

A carnival that attracts more than 3,000 junior touch football players to the Wide Bay region is moving to a new town and community leaders want to know why.

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Building insurance premiums leave no cover for struggling home owners as cyclone season threatens

Despite the risk, building insurance is a luxury this 49-year-old Rockhampton woman and her 82-year-old pensioner mum cannot afford.

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Rockhampton Ring Road delays will cost millions in lost revenue and jobs, business leaders say

Jason Thomasson has been preparing for an "industrial boom" that was expected with the start of Rockhampton's Ring Road. The project delay is estimated to cost the local economy $176 million in revenue and jobs.

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Rockhampton's flood prone Depot Hill is attracting homebuyers with affordable prices deemed worth the risk

A double storey home with beautiful river views, on a large block, for under $300,000. But there's a catch, it's in flood zone.

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Rockhampton's Gentlefolk Single-Speed, Fixie and Old Bike Society grows in popularity

The Gentlefolk Single-Speed, Fixie and Old Bike Society pedal through history with their riders' extensive vintage bike collections. There's just one thing they reject from modern cycling.

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Gladstone Hospital maternity unit bypass leaves expectant parents, midwives distressed

Expectant parents in Gladstone have to travel to Rockhampton to give birth, exposing many to dangerous emergencies.

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Rockhampton Zoo's chimpanzee troupe conquer odds to become vital for species' survival

Being raised as humans with bubble baths and lasagne meant this zoo's chimps "didn't know what a chimp was". Then Capri came along.

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Police officer tells Rockhampton death-in-custody inquest his knee was not on arrested man's neck

A man who died in police custody was screaming, "Help me" and "I can't breathe" during his arrest. His death is currently before a Coroner in central Queensland.

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Rockhampton home of 71yo alleged murder victim robbed after death, police say

Police say the theft of jewellery and other personal belongings from the house of Susan Duffy after her death has made a distressing situation for the family even worse.

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Refurbished Rockhampton aged care facility has 22 empty beds due to staff shortage

Though it has up to 80 people waiting to move in, the newly refurbished Queensland centre has an entire floor of empty beds. Industry lobby groups say it's a widespread issue and solutions are needed fast.

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Rockhampton woman calls for new laws after death in custody at same prison where brother died by suicide

Devastated at news of another death in custody this month in the same prison where her brother took his own life, Pam White-Row Row launches a campaign to stop more families from suffering.

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Rockhampton man Portmoresbey Cecil charged with domestic violence murder of 71yo

A central Queensland man has appeared in court for the first time after being charged with the murder in Rockhampton on Sunday afternoon.

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