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Voice to Parliament draws mixed opinions in Indigenous community of Woorabinda

Like many in his community, Douglas Graham wants to see the Queensland town of Woorabinda — and the lives of the people in it — improve, but he is unsure if or how the Indigenous Voice to Parliament would help.

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From the pedigree to the novelty – why these guinea pig lovers put their pets on show in central Queensland

You might think they’re just a humble children's pet, but guinea pig breeding is serious business with owners going to great lengths to prepare their animals for show.

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Williams syndrome advocates call for more funding, research for rare genetic condition

Morgan says she often has to explain her condition to support workers and teachers, so she's using social media to highlight how it affects everyday life for those living with the rare syndrome.

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Judge declares mistrial in Timothy Wilson alleged dangerous driving causing death case

A 42-year-old truck driver had pleaded not guilty to dangerous operation of a vehicle causing death after the truck he was driving hit the back of an ambulance, killing a nurse and his patient.

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Why these central Queensland seniors love hitting up the gym

Noelene Etherden is one of about 30 gym junkies, over the age of 55, who do crossfit workouts at a central Queensland gym. Attitudes towards exercise in older generations are slowly changing according to those in the fitness industry.

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Wowan residents push to get permanent drinking water supply after rainwater tanks run dry

Residents in Wowan say their non-potable water is bleaching clothes, rusting cutlery and corroding toilets. The local council says a desalination plant is too expensive but is looking at other options.

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Woppa-Great Keppel Island family enjoys distance education, despite challenges living off-grid

These sun-soaked beaches and crystal-clear waters are a Great Barrier Reef paradise. They're also a second classroom for the Harris sisters.

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Campbell family with Gangulu Indigenous artist mark 140 years of settlement on Kilburnie Station

Fiona Hayward's family have been custodians of Kilburnie Homestead in Jambin since 1883. Artist Brandon Butler's ancestors have lived on and cared for Gungulu country for thousands of years.

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Muay Thai champion Georgia Ralphs wants to inspire more girls to try the sport

Muay Thai was different from every other after-school activity Georgia Ralphs had tried, but it didn't take her long to fall in love with it — now she's a world champion in a sport that has traditionally been for men.

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Arthur James Spencer pleads guilty to 2019 manslaughter of Edward Bashford in Rockhampton

The Supreme Court in Rockhampton heard Arthur James Spencer, who today pleaded guilty to manslaughter, had "pulverised" the face of his victim over a $300 debt and later found him not breathing.

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Family of missing Rockhampton woman Chantal Barnett pleads for answers

The parents of Queensland woman Chantal Barnett have faced years of despair not knowing where their daughter's body is. Psychologists have a name for the anguish families of missing people go through.

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Wheelchair basketball immediately hooked Paul Gooda, and the team sport would save his life

Ghungalu man Paul Gooda says adjusting to life with a disability has been difficult. When he joined a team sport, he was hooked.

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Life on Curtis Island alongside three liquefied natural gas plants

Curtis Island, in the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area, is a major habitat for vulnerable species. It is also home to three liquefied natural gas plants that export roughly five per cent of the world's LNG.

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Blankets for 'angel babies' offer comfort to mums after miscarriages and stillbirths

In the depths of her despair, Gidget remembers one simple gesture that made a big difference. Now, she’s paying it forward for other "angel babies".

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Mouse plague eradicated on North West Island in the southern Great Barrier Reef

An island in the Great Barrier Reef was facing an ecological crisis as mice took over. But plummeting seabird numbers have levelled out after authorities took action.

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Refurbished Rockhampton aged care facility has 22 empty beds due to staff shortage

Though it has up to 80 people waiting to move in, the newly refurbished Queensland centre has an entire floor of empty beds. Industry lobby groups say it's a widespread issue and solutions are needed fast.

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Rockhampton woman calls for new laws after death in custody at same prison where brother died by suicide

Devastated at news of another death in custody this month in the same prison where her brother took his own life, Pam White-Row Row launches a campaign to stop more families from suffering.

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Demand for sapphires in Queensland's Gemfields soars with miners and gem cutters cashing in

Queensland's Gemfields region is one of the largest sapphire-bearing areas in the world. Locals say prices have risen tenfold, but what's behind the growing appreciation of the Australian stone?

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Gladstone Hospital maternity unit remains on bypass with women in labour turned away

Gladstone Hospital's maternity unit has been on bypass for several weeks, causing stress for expectant women who are not sure where they will be able to give birth.

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Hundreds of dead fish found on banks of waterways near Gladstone and Biloela

It is a confronting sight, but water authorities say there is a simple explanation behind the phenomenon.

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Central Queensland couple warns parents to be aware of childhood stroke symptoms

A Queensland family is urging parents to be aware of childhood stroke symptoms, after their daughter became paralysed on one side. Experts say strokes are extremely rare in children but they do happen.

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Jadiael Tekii uses own experience with mental health to help men in Rockhampton with Project Blokes

Jadiael Tekii did not realise it but he was struggling with anxiety and depression. Now he uses his experience to help other "everyday blokes" and remove the stigma around mental health.

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Victim survivors fear NSW coercive control legislation could be used against them

Domestic violence victim survivors fear draft legislation in NSW to outlaw coercive control could be used against them by perpetrators.

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Two women face court in Rockhampton for allegedly leaving 3yo girl on Gracemere day care bus

Two women have fronted court for the first time after allegedly leaving a three-year-old girl on a day care bus for several hours.

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Organ transplant patients praise 'hero' donors, as DonateLife Week seeks more registrations

Almost 2,000 Australians are seriously ill on the organ transplant waitlist, as DonateLife Week seeks 100,000 more people to register as organ donors.

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