Ikin welcomes 'competitive tension' from CQ NRL bid QRL boss Ben Ikin says six NRL teams in Queensland is a future possibility and backs a reignited Central Queensland NRL bid alongside the Ipswich-based Jets. AAP · Apr 7
‘Humid and unstable airmass’ to bring rain, flooding and thunderstorms across Australia’s east coast Life-threatening flash flooding warned for central Queensland and NT as long-awaited rain brings landslide threat to bushfire-affected Victoria The Guardian - AU · Feb 22
‘Death hotspot’: we found 145 koalas killed along a single Queensland highway last year Warning: this article contains graphic images some readers may find distressing The Conversation · Nov 11, 2024
We dated a sacred Aboriginal women’s site used for birthing ceremonies and discovered 7,000 years of tool making Investigation of a sacred area at Avon Downs in Jangga Country, Central Queensland, has uncovered evidence of stone tool production in a place that was traditionally restricted to women. The Conversation · Jun 14, 2024
Mining puts enormous koala habitat area at risk: study Koalas face losing an area of habitat 17,000 times the size of the Gabba if proposed coal mines in central Queensland go ahead, a study says. AAP · Jun 5, 2024
Koalas threatened by mine approval: environmentalists Environmental groups warn almost 800 hectares of koala habitat will be cleared if a proposed coal mine in central Queensland goes ahead. AAP · Feb 1, 2024
Child dies after being found unconscious in hot car A two-year-old girl has died after being found unconscious in a hot car on a rural property in Central Queensland. AAP · Dec 31, 2023
In A Kind of Confession, Alex Miller drops the 'mask of fiction' to reveal the intricate depths of a writing life Alex Miller’s A Kind of Confession is subtitled “the writer’s private world”. It is comprised of excerpts from his notebooks, diaries and selected letters. Spanning 1961 to 2023, these documents sit at a small but decisive distance from the author, having been curated by his wife, Stephanie Miller. The Conversation · Dec 11, 2023
Yes, Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek approved a coal mine. But save the angst for decisions that matter more The outcry was loud and swift last week after Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek approved a new coal mine in central Queensland. It’s the first coal mine Labor has approved since coming to power a year ago. The Conversation · May 15, 2023
Police warn against 'vigilante behaviour' in Rockhampton as men face trespass charges Tensions reached boiling point in Central Queensland on the weekend when a group of residents marched on the homes of alleged offenders in Rockhampton. Police today charged two men with trespassing. ABC News · May 11, 2023
Almost-complete skull of Diamantinasaurus dinosaur discovered in western Queensland reveals ancient secrets The nearly complete skull of a 95-million-year-old sauropod dinosaur named "Ann" found in western Queensland has unearthed new insights into how the massive creature lived. ABC News · Apr 11, 2023
A giant trapdoor spider was discovered in Australia The spider lives in open woodland habitats, building burrows in Central Queensland's black soils. Much of its habitat has been lost to land clearing, meaning it's likely an endangered species. WEKU · Mar 24, 2023
Australia Has Discovered Another Giant Spider The Brigalow Belt in Central Queensland is the only place to find the uncommon and enormous species of trapdoor spider. Zenger · Mar 23, 2023
Why marine rescues are so common on Central Queensland's Capricorn Coast The Capricorn Coast has one of the highest rates of marine incidents per capita in Queensland and was the scene of several dramatic rescues last year. The local coast guard says there a number of factors at play. ABC News · Mar 3, 2023
ABC News · Feb 20, 2023 Inquest to open next month into hit and run that killed James Sidney Murphy, 76, in 2019 Four years after a man was hit while walking across the street outside a Central Queensland pub, the driver is yet to be identified. Now an inquest hopes to uncover who was behind the wheel.
ABC News · Jan 16, 2023 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".
ABC News · Jan 14, 2023 Fears mothers' and babies' lives at risk due to birthing bypass in central Queensland Doctors are demanding an emergency roundtable meeting to discuss Queensland's maternity crisis amid fears mothers' and babies' lives will be at risk in the Gladstone region until the city's birthing bypass is lifted.
ABC News · Jan 8, 2023 Rail giant Aurizon to increase fees to transport non-coal commodities in central Queensland Millions of taxpayer dollars were spent on a stretch of central Queensland rail line which could soon be too expensive to use.
ABC News · Dec 24, 2022 Walk out at Rockhampton Hospital leaves one obstetrician to care for pregnant women in Central Queensland Expectant mums in Central Queensland are left with a single obstetrician following a walkout at Rockhampton Hospital as chronic staff shortages continue to grip the region.
ABC News · Dec 12, 2022 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.
ABC News · Nov 25, 2022 Queensland Land Court rules against Clive Palmer's Waratah Coal mine in landmark ruling The Queensland Land Court rules human rights would be unjustifiably limited by a proposal to dig the state's largest coal mine in the Galilee Basin in Central Queensland.
ABC News · Nov 13, 2022 Incorrect waste disposal puts tip workers in danger as lithium-ion batteries start fires Waste management staff in Central Queensland say they are putting out up to five fires a day as more household goods are disposed of carelessly.
ABC News · Oct 29, 2022 Central Queensland couple establishes brumby rescue clinic to challenge perceptions, inspire others Paul Johnston and Moreen Levin have rescued and rehomed 300 brumbies across the nation and are hoping to inspire others to give the horses a new lease on life.
ABC News · Oct 22, 2022 Angus family Central Queensland abattoir proves critics wrong as nearly 40 staff sign on Critics predicted Central Queensland beef producers Blair and Josie Angus would struggle to attract staff to run their $30 million abattoir, but nearly 40 staff have signed on.
ABC News · Oct 19, 2022 Central Queensland woman refused bail after facing court over alleged Luke Combs ticket scam A Moranbah woman appeared in court this week after allegedly scamming thousands of dollars from country music fans.