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A boat has been rescued near Corio Bay after it's emergency beacon was activated.   RACQ Capricorn Rescue helicopter was tasked to help find the vessel, which was taking on water yesterday afternoon   The occupant of the stricken vessel received assistance from the Yeppoon Coastguard upon arrival and was towed back to Rosslyn...

  A man is in a serious condition after a quad bike rollover at Lowmead.    It happened on a private property just after 9 this morning.    A paramedic says the man in his 60's suffered head and chest injuries, and is in a serious but stable condition.   A rescue chopper has been tasked to...

  A nurse is the first frontline worker in Queensland to receive the Pfizer vaccination as the jab program starts to roll out across the state. At 8.30am, Zoe, who works on the Gold Coast, rolled up her sleeve at 8.30am. From today, the vaccine will be given to aged and disability care...

  We're in for a scorcher during the last week of summer.    A heatwave will send temperatures soaring to between six and ten degrees above the average in Rockhampton today.   Forecaster from the Bureau of Metrology Peter Clarson says they're forecasting a top of 41 degrees.    "That's really the peak of the heat around...

A small number of dogs, brought into Queensland from the Northern Territory, have tested positive for a potentially fatal tick-borne disease. Biosecurity Queensland says three dogs, that travelled to Queensland in late January have been diagnosed with ehrlichiosis. The condition occurs when dogs are bitten by an infectious brown tick, which can...

The Federal Member for Capricornia is hitting out at Facebook over its news ban, saying regional residents rely on the platform for up-to-date information, especially during the pandemic. Australians can no longer view or share news from Australian media outlets after the social media giant imposed a ban yesterday, as the...