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Two young men have been hospitalised after crashing into trees in separate incidents in Central Queensland overnight. A teenager sustained an arm injury at Depot Hill's Quay Street at 12:08am on Monday morning. A few hours earlier, Queensland Ambulance said a man in his 20s was left with a minor head injury...

A woman has sadly passed away, killed when a vehicle she was in lost control in Central Queensland. Queensland Police said around 6:30pm on Sunday evening, a Toyota Prado was travelling on Dawson Development Road at Cona Creek when the vehicle rolled several times. The female passenger was declared deceased at the...

Queensland's regional dwelling approvals for July have delivered mixed news for the state’s building industry. Latest figures show new houses are up 17.2 per cent over the month but regional numbers painted a varied picture. Master Builders Deputy CEO Paul Bidwell said Central Queensland was the star performer across the state. "For July...

A woman has sustained lower limb injuries following a vehicle and pedestrian incident in Central Queensland. Queensland Ambulance said they were called to a private residence in Park Avenue at 9:07pm. A patient in her 30s was taken to Rockhampton Hospital in a stable condition.  

A man and woman have been charged following a four-hour siege in Central Queensland. The stand off began when specialist police attended a Gracemere home to execute a Return to Prison Warrant on Wednesday afternoon. Queensland Police said a 27 year old man allegedly refused to leave the house and threatened officers. The...

Two people have been hospitalised following a late night crash in Central Queensland. Queensland Ambulance Service said they were called to the two-car incident on the Capricorn Highway at Goowarra at 8:15pm on Tuesday evening. Both patients were transported to Blackwater Hospital in stable conditions, including a man in his 50s with...