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Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington and Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk.  Image Credit: AAP Image/Darren England The belated approval of Adani’s groundwater management plan has been welcomed by LNP Leader Deb Frecklington, who announced her plan to drive the future development of the Galilee Basin on Thursday.   “Today’s outcome will be a catalyst for...

Image Credit: Pixabay Central Queensland Public Health Unit has clarified the number of dengue fever cases identified in Rockhampton recently to three confirmed and five probable cases. Mr Paul Florian, Manager Environmental Health Services, said "national reporting standards require two consecutive positive test results 10-14 days apart to be confirmed, and some...

water operations training has been moved from 10.30am and is rescheduled to 1pm or 2pm today depending on the length of the current mission. Our Rescue 300 crew have been tasked to a Primary mission 300kms south west of Rockhampton. Today’s water operations training has been moved from 10.30am and...

Karen Tyrrell. Image Supplied  An award-winning Author will be in Rockhampton next week.   Karen Tyrrell will visit Rockhampton library and schools on Wednesday June 19. She will host a free public event 'From Memoirs to children’s story writing' at Southside Library between 4-5pm. The Author has won three awards, four grants, five sponsorships and a...

Pixabay Gladstone Regional Council reminds business owners of licenced premises that licence renewal fees are due to be paid on, or before, 28 June. Gladstone Region Acting Mayor Chris Trevor said Council had issued 350 renewal notices in April with 217 currently outstanding. “This is just a timely reminder for those who may...

Image By U.S. Navy - U.S. Navy National Museum of Naval Aviation photo No. 1996.488.037.029, Public Domain The Royal Australian Navy’s oldest Adelaide Class warship, HMAS Melbourne (III), has returned to Australia from her final overseas mission. The 138 metre-long Guided Missile Frigate arrived at Gladstone Port in Queensland on Tuesday, following...