Peter Dutton has flagged seven sites including one at Callide, expected to cost $331 billion, saving more than a quarter of a trillion dollars on Labor's renewables plan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feds release costings for potential nuclear at Callide

The lights are back on for about 400 Ergon customers after they were cut off for hours this morning, due to a large warehouse fire. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lights back on for 400 homes after Rocky warehouse fire

Firefighters remain on the scene of a large warehouse fire in Rockhampton City. Emergency services were called to Quay Stret around 3:20 am, to reports of an industrial building fully engulfed in flames.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fire rips though warehouse in Rocky's CBD

Plus, investigations continue following a serious Marlborough collision.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Woman in her 60s fighting for life in hospital after vehicle rollover   

Plus, Queensland police say we're on track for a road death toll of 300 lives by the end of the year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Five sent to hospital after B-double truck and ute collide 

The Bruce Highway has reopened after it was blocked for hours yesterday, following a serious crash in Marlborough.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Forensic Crash Unit investigating serious Bruce Hwy rollover 

A truck and ute crashed and both vehicles rolled. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bruce Hwy reopens; 3 people fighting for life in hospital after crash

Plus, the social housing waitlist has blown out by more than 10% over the past year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police release image of man alleged to be behind Rockhampton shooting

Plus, Rockhampton and Gladstone Hospitals are facing high demand for services right now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Manhunt continues following Rockhampton shooting 

Plus, Rockhampton police are yet to locate the firearm or person involved in a shooting on Tuesday night.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lawyers for man accused of killing wife and baby seek funds for psychiatric report 

Plus, lawyers for a man accused of killing his wife and baby in Rockhampton are seeking funds for a psychiatric report.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police still searching for firearm and suspect involved in shooting

Plus, the State Government is working to redirect funds originally allocated for the now scrapped Truth-Telling and Healing Inquiry. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Manhunt underway following Central Queensland shooting  

Police are on the hunt for a gunman after a man was shot in the leg in Rockhampton.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police searching for gunman after man is shot in the leg

Statistics show summer and the festive season is generally a worse time for road fatalities. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Qld road toll reaches 278, experts fear it could rise over festive season

Plus, underwater sports body says there are steps you can take to mitigate risks from spearfishing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CQU expert says burnout-related fatigue plays part in driver fatalities

Plus, the Shadow Health Minister has taken aim at the government, labelling it "pathetic”.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Qld community legal sector given $140 mil funding boost 

Plus, Minister says proposed youth crime laws will give Magistrate's more punishment options.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

No info available on shark species involved in Curtis Island attack 

Plus, a man who suffered a shark attack while spearfishing off Curtis Island, is in a stable condition in hospital.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Historic pub destroyed by fire yet to be rebuilt months after tragedy

Plus, police are looking for two men accused of seriously assaulted another man in Central Queensland, last month.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Baralaba Hotel owners share rebuild plans following August fire

Plus, fire crews contain hazardous shipping container blaze. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Man rushed to hospital after reported shark bite 

Plus, the watchdog is investigating after a man died falling from a balcony during a police operation in Rockhampton.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emergency services work through night to contain shipping container fire 

More than 200 pubs across the country to ban Australia Day celebrations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Watchdog investigating after man dies in fall from balcony during police operation 

The Ethical Standards Command is investigating after a man died falling from a balcony during a police operation in Rockhampton.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Probe underway after man dies in fall from balcony during police operation  

A 16-year-old Gladstone boy is being remembered as a kindhearted, vibrant and deeply loved young man...  Beau Horan passed away after a Brown Snake Bite this week.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thousands raised for family after teen dies from snake bite

Procon Development's believes the 392-lot estate could be the catalyst for bringing more services and shops to the northern side of town.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A second CBD for Rockhampton? 

Cops say they clocked him doing that then breathalyzed him along the Highway at West Stowe near Gladstone.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

20-year-old man drunk while allegedly doing 179km/hr on the highway

The Mining and Energy Union reckons all 2,500 jobs wrapped up in the sale of Aglo American's Bowen Basin Coal Mines should be safe.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Union thinks the 2.5k jobs wrapped up in Anglo deal are safe

Resources Giant Anglo American has reportedly sold its steelmaking coal mines in the Bowen Basin to Peabody for around $5.7 billion.  Although $500 million of the deal is dependent on whether the fire-damaged Grovner Mine re-opens.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SOLD! Anglo American unloads Coal Mines in the Bowen Basin

Between April and June this year more than 900 people in CQ waited longer than clinically recommended before going under the knife.  President Dr Nick Yim says that's a 65% increase from this time last year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Surgical wait times have blown out in Central Queensland

The Premier is confident landmark legislation to combat the state's youth crime crisis will get across the line. David Crisafulli will introduce harsher penalties for young offenders this Thursday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Premier to introduce landmark youth crime legislation this week

A tourist in her 50's has been rescued off Lady Elliot Island after falling over and cutting her head open on coral. The CapRescue chopper had to fly about 250 kays to go pick her up and take her to Rockhampton hospital last night. The woman was in a stable condition.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tourist rescued after being sliced up on the Reef

Plus, the Great Barrier Reef has seen the birth of the next generation of coral.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Renters running out of options as prices become unaffordable

And, the billionaire behind Queensland's Carmichael coal mine, has been charged in the US.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Great Barrier Reef begins spawning, increasing healthy coral numbers

Plus, a new report shows rental prices in regional Queensland are the least affordable in regional Australia.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Largest coral spawning event in the world takes place on the Great Barrier Reef 

National Shelter's Rental Affordability Index report shows over 30% of our median rental household income, is being spent on rent.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Report reveals over 30% of income spent on rent

Plus, there's been a change of plans for a local pool project.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Qld gov to re-establish Bruce Hwy advisory council before EOY 

Plus, the Bulldogs have met with Rockhampton NRL star, Ben Hunt. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Industrial manufacturing could benefit from reducing gas reliance 

Plus, reducing Australia’s dependence on gas could safeguard the future of industrial manufacturing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police investigating suspicious Central Qld house fire 

Plus, police are investigating a suspicious blaze in Central Queensland.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Reducing gas reliance could secure industrial manufacturing, report says 

Plus, a man charged over an alleged fatal Bruce Highway hit-and-run, has been denied bail in court.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Central Qld in firing line for heavy rain and thunderstorms 

Plus, Central Queensland looks primed to cop a drenching over the next couple of days.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Regional Qld deemed most difficult regional market to find rental

Plus, the Capras skipper is calling it quits on his career. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Finding a rental remains challenging despite slight ease in vacancy rates 

Plus, the State Government is expanding the Made in Queensland manufacturing program.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It’s easier for us to find a rental, according to new data 

Plus, the Education Minister want's teachers to know he has their back.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Community rallies behind family after mountain bike tragedy 

Thousands has been raised to help the family of a man who died in a Rockhampton mountain bike accident.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fundraising target nearly doubled for family after mountain bike tragedy

Dale Simpson died on Saturday afternoon, at a Norman Gardens track.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Thousands raised for family after mountain bike tragedy

A NSW man charged over a fatal hit-and-run on the Bruce Highway, will have his matter heard in court again today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NSW man charged over fatal Bruce Hwy hit-and-run, back in court today 

Plus, the Premier is committing to building a Tafe Centre of Excellence. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

CQU freeing up land for homes after striking deal with state gov 

Plus, police will prepare a report for the coroner after a man died in a Rockhampton mountain bike accident.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Premier to hold first regional meeting of Cabinet in Rockhampton today 

Plus, Premier David Crisafulli will hold his first regional meeting of Cabinet in Rockhampton today.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NSW man charged after crash that killed 68yo Moranbah man

A Moranbah man has died in a two-vehicle collision, north of Bundaberg.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Moranbah man dies following Bruce Highway crash 

Central Queensland's students will walk out of their school gates for the final time today as they mark the end of their secondary education.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Guards of honor at schools across CQ as grade 12's graduate

Premier David Crisafulli has called the Bruce Highway a 'goat track' and has promised he'll do more to fix the road, which has claimed 3 lives a month so far this year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Premier's Bruce Highway pledge following horror crash

 A 30-year-old Truck Driver has been charged following a crash on the Bruce Highway that killed at 13-year-old boy and a 40-year-old woman.  Police allege the Prime Mover failed to slow down for a wide load leading it to smash in the back of two utes at Raglan north of Gladstone.  Four other people were taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The 30-year-old will face court next month for dangerous operation of a motor vehicle causing death.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Truck driver charged of double fatal on Bruce Highway

A 13-year-old boy and 40-year-old woman have died in a three-vehicle pileup, that's got the Bruce Highway closed at Raglan, in Gladstone.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two dead and Bruce Highway shut after horror crash

More than 1-thousand healthy Barramundi are being released into the upper reaches of the Fitzroy River. Rockhampton State High School is wrapping up its first-ever grow-out program, following the opening of a new on-campus aquaculture center.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1000 Barra released into the Fitzroy thanks to Rocky State High

Two men and a Juvenile have been charged following a fight in west Gladstone last Friday.   Police say a fight broke out between a group of kids at the Lions Park before a man became involved and it spilled into a nearby business.   The trio have been charged with assault and cops are still looking for the other juveniles involved. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two men and a juvenile charged after brawl in Gladstone

140 RSL's will hold Remembrance Day services across the state today the biggest number of services in quite some time according to Queensland President Stephen Day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Central Queensland ready to pause and remember

Glen Kelly has been declared the winner of the state seat of Mirani.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mirani member-elect declares fixing Bruce Hwy is top priority

Plus, a Gladstone man has been prosecuted for engaging in legal practice without a practicing certificate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ECQ declare Glen Kelly winner of Mirani seat 

Plus, Stephen Andrew concedes defeat for the seat of Mirani. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gladstone man posing as lawyer fined 4k 

Plus, Stephen Andrew has conceded defeat for the seat of Mirani.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Regulator prosecutes Gladstone man for practicing law without certificate 

Government officials confirmed the probe during a Senate committee this week.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bowen Basin mine approval process proceeding despite land clearing probe  

Plus, Gladstone Mayor Matt Burnett has congratulated Donald Trump, after being re-elected as US President.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Commercial building destroyed by flames; Fire investigators to return today 

Plus, Kamala Harris has called Donald Trump congratulating him on the US election victory.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Premier instructs Treasury to begin axing  Labor's payroll tax

David Crisafulli made the announcement while in Rockhampton yesterday.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Premier to cancel Labor's payroll tax, says it’ll put strain on ED

Plus, Anglo American has sold its stake in the company, which owns two Bowen Basin mines.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Qld expert weighs in on US election, fears Trump would slow down move to renewables 

Plus, Central region road toll rises to 40. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A Trump presidency could slow down renewable transition, says Qld expert 

The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

60yo Victorian man dies in Central Qld truck crash 

Plus, a three-day low-intensity heatwave begins today in Emerald.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Road toll rises to 40 after 60yo dies in CQ truck crash 

Plus, a man's been critically injured in a truck crash this morning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Premier runs unopposed to lead Qld Opposition 

Plus, a Central Queensland childcare company has been fined for leaving a child on a hot bus. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hwy closed following serious crash; two people being assessed for injuries

Plus, a vehicle has been destroyed by fire in Emerald this morning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Two dead following weekend house fire

Police will do a post-mortem to confirm the identities of two people found dead following a house fire, west of Gladstone.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police locate two bodies after Central Qld house fire

The Pioneer Burdekin Pumped Hydro project, and the Truth-telling and Healing Inquiry are the first two projects to get scrapped under the new government.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Truth-telling and Healing Inquiry cancelled

Alarm bells for the Great Barrier Reef from the latest State of the Climate Report, which shows Australia's enduring longer and more extreme heatwaves, longer fire seasons, and when it rains it's more intense.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Alarm bells for the Great Barrier Reef

The member for Callide just south of rocky and west of Gladstone, Bryson Head, who retained his seat says he's excited about a near clean sweep in CQ.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Member for Callide weighs in on CQ blue wave

Victory for Glen Kelly, a grazier and volunteer rural firefighter, will mark the 4th gained seat in Central Queensland for the Liberal National Party.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mirani looks like it's going to the LNP

The LNP's Donna Kirkland made headlines after a press conference where she was repeatedly asked about her stance on abortion with journalists citing a pro-life Facebook post she made years ago.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Member for Rocky excited to be on other side of election campaign

The race for Mirani is getting even tighter with the latest count showing Katter's Australian Party's Stephen Andrew is only head by 120 votes.  So far there has been an 8.7 percent swing to the LNP candidate Glen Kelly.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The race for Mirani is getting even tighter

Police are looking for witnesses to an alleged assault at the Stockland Rockhampton Shopping Centre. Cops allege about 5 men approached a 70-year-old woman assaulted her, stole her handbag and drove off in her BMW just before 10am yesterday.    If you saw anything get in touch with crime stoppers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Police appeal for witnesses after elderly woman bashed

Cops allege about five men approached a 70-year-old woman assaulted her, stole her handbag and drove off in her BMW just before 10am yesterday.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Assualt and robbery at Rockhampton shops

Donna Kirkland will be the new Member for Rockhampton. The former councilor has ended a decades long Labor run in the seat. Also, we've chatted to Glenn Butcher, the last man standing for Labor in Central Queensland.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new political era for Rockhampton

Over 39,000 have done a in-person vote already, across the Rockhampton Gladstone region. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1.4 mil vote early ahead of tomorrows state election

Plus, this year’s CQ Beer and Cider Festival has been cancelled. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New state election polling shows LNP may not win as initially expected

Plus, the Opposition Leader says he won't be doing deals with minor parties. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New LGAQ leader keen to work with whoever forms Government this weekend

Matt Burnett says Council's know how to best distribute funding. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New LGAQ President wants strings attached funding gone

Both Labor and the LNP will today reveal their detailed policy costings. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

1.2 mil vote early with just two days until official state election day

Plus, the ATSB is gathering info to determine exactly what caused a fiery crop duster plane crash.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Poor crowd attendance to blame for changes to Rocky Show next year

Plus, the ATSB is gathering information after a fiery crop duster plane crash.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gladstone Mayor picked to lead peak Qld local government body

Plus, Gladstone Mayor appointed LGAQ President.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

ATSB investigating after light plane crashes and catches fire

Plus, the third and final leaders debate ahead of Saturday’s state election is done and dusted.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pilot escapes serious injury after fiery light plane accident

Plus, both prospective Premiers rule out changes to Daylight Saving in Queensland. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

BREAKING: Police now treating abandoned house blaze as suspicious

Plus, firefighters continue to battle a house blaze in Berserker. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Doc says Qld is experiencing biggest whooping cough outbreak in 10 years

Construction has reached the half way point which will see expectant mothers get their own private rooms in the West Wing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gladstone Hospitals maternity services are getting an upgrade

The state's peak automotive body says it won’t help rid us of dodgy inspections..See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Roadworthy certificate providers required to take mandatory training next month

with heavy rainfall likely for coastal areasSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Capricornia, Central Highlands and Coalfields all on storm watch today

The Burnett Highway is in the bad books as there is no cycle lane for those riding to Mount Morgan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The safety of Rockhampton's roads have been rated by cyclists.

according to Resources Safety and Health Queensland.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Investigating mining incidents is 'critical' to improve future safety

Minster for regional development Glen Butcher says some of the top courses taken up are nursing, early childcare and aged care.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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