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Darumbal Aboriginal people celebrate historic sea country agreement on Great Barrier Reef

The Darumbal people will manage more than 36,000 square kilometres of sea country off the central Queensland coast, using methods based on cultural lore and science.

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'Super-hybrid' green hydrogen and energy project proposed for Miriam Vale near Gladstone

A new facility which will use wind, solar, and pumped hydro to supply the grid and green hydrogen production has been proposed for part of an existing 7,500-acre site near Gladstone.

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Daniel Shields pleads guilty to lesser charge over machete incident with Queensland love rival

A 50-year-old central Queensland man is given a suspended sentence for a malicious act of intent — during which he inflicted injuries upon a love rival with a machete — after an appeal late last year quashed his original conviction of attempted murder.

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Sharon Fulton inquest hears she feared her husband would kill her and their children

The day before she vanished in 1986, Sharon Fulton told her friend her life was in danger, but she did not have the confidence to leave her husband, an inquest is told.

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Central Queensland rehab service opens, patients to have local support

A first-of-its-kind drug and alcohol rehab centre has opened in regional Queensland. It means people won’t have to travel hundreds of kilometres for help or go without.

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Housing crisis forces pet owners and animal foster carers to make heartbreaking decisions

Tanya Wooley has been fostering pets for owners in crisis, but long waiting times for social housing and record-low vacancy rates have forced her to suspend care services. But there's some hope in sight for Queensland renters.

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Gumby gumby trees and other Aboriginal medicines to be researched by CQ University

Researchers are delving into the properties of gumby gumby trees and other traditional medicines in partnership with a Ghungalu elder from central Queensland.

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Massacre site returned to Darumbal people in central Queensland

More than 100 years ago at the base of a mountain near Yeppoon, 300 Indigenous people were killed by white settlers. Now the land has been handed back to its rightful owners, who say it's both a win and a chilling reminder of the past.

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How will the major parties' policies on energy transition impact Gladstone's green hydrogen industry?

Australia's two major parties have different views on the role of government in Gladstone's green hydrogen transformation. This is what they have to say.

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Rockynats competitors return to central Queensland for burnouts, mullets and drag racing

The event boasts competitors from all walks of life from around the country. There's drag racing, burnouts, a parade, and the event has even introduced a 'mullet competition' this year.

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Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race set to boost tourism in regional city after COVID-19 downturn

The 74th Brisbane to Gladstone Yacht Race is set to get underway, and organisers promise a high-quality fleet.

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Builders warn cost of new homes will rise as war in Ukraine sees tariff on timber imports

Builder Sonny Fulton has had a tough 18 months. Despite working harder than ever, his business is losing money — and he is not alone.

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Domestic abuse survivor still in regional Queensland crisis shelter after 14 months

After leaving her abusive ex-partner more than a year ago, Jennifer* is still living in crisis accommodation in regional Queensland because she can't find anywhere to live. Advocacy groups say she isn't alone.

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Cash-strapped battlers can no longer afford repairs on houses as maintenance costs soar

Routine maintenance jobs, like fixing a leaking roof or rotten stairs and painting, are out of reach for a growing number of cash-strapped Queenslanders as labour shortages and material price hikes bite.

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Queensland turned its back on Labor over coal jobs last federal election. What are the key issues this time?

After three years of bushfires, a pandemic and rising living costs, Australians face another federal election, with job security and climate change still major issues in regional Queensland.

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Queensland mum with terminal cancer writes Pink Punk Mum to help parents talk to children about illness

Diagnosed with terminal breast cancer after the birth of her youngest son, Kala Heinemann uses her experience to help other families talk to children about illnesses.

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Regional Queensland is under pressure: Here are three things it needs to survive

Regional Queensland is fighting to survive and thrive, under pressure from population growth, water shortages, and communication blackspots. So how is that affecting our towns and cities?

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How regional Australians are grappling with everyday price hikes and the increased cost of living

From pensioners to families and single people, the increasing cost of living is reaching many parts of society, but how are regional Australians coping with seemingly endless price hikes?

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Queensland parents are waiting up to 18 months for childcare spots as sector struggles with staffing

Queensland mums say they're being forced to consider abandoning their careers to look after their kids, who are likely to have at least one birthday before a childcare spot opens up.

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Gladstone hydrogen, renewable energy transition prompts strategy for change

Parts of Queensland are in an energy 'flux' at the moment, as fossil fuels are slowly replaced with new renewable projects.

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Fears thousands will become homeless when National Rental Affordability Scheme ends

With his rent set to almost double, George Parkyn and his dog, Baxter, could be homeless in a few weeks. He says there's no way he can afford to lease a property in the open market, and he's far from the only one.

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Allied health screening offered in playgroup for early intervention

Georgia Hegarty had a gut instinct her son was lagging in his speech milestones but, thanks to a free screening service, the three-year-old speaks a range of words, and even communicates using sign language.

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Clothes earmarked for landfill upcycled into fashion by seamstress Wendy Mylrea

There isn't a dated wedding dress or bland blouse Wendy Mylrea can't transform into something fabulous. The seamstress is all about upcycling: either rescuing clothes from landfill or turning customers' tired frocks into something new and eye-catching.

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The postpartum gym classes easing new mums back into exercise

What happens to our bodies during pregnancy and childbirth is often a taboo topic, but a pair of central Queensland physiotherapists is opening up the conversation and easing mums back into life postpartum.

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Can Gina Rinehart succeed in bringing Great Keppel Island back to life after 13 years?

From the "get wrecked" campaign of the '80s to the resort's demise, demolition and multiple failed resurrection attempts, there is hope and apprehension around Australia's richest person entering the fray.

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