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We dated a sacred Aboriginal women’s site used for birthing ceremonies and discovered 7,000 years of tool making

Investigation of a sacred area at Avon Downs in Jangga Country, Central Queensland, has uncovered evidence of stone tool production in a place that was traditionally restricted to women.

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Mining puts enormous koala habitat area at risk: study

Koalas face losing an area of habitat 17,000 times the size of the Gabba if proposed coal mines in central Queensland go ahead, a study says.

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Koalas threatened by mine approval: environmentalists

Environmental groups warn almost 800 hectares of koala habitat will be cleared if a proposed coal mine in central Queensland goes ahead.

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Child dies after being found unconscious in hot car

A two-year-old girl has died after being found unconscious in a hot car on a rural property in Central Queensland.

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In A Kind of Confession, Alex Miller drops the 'mask of fiction' to reveal the intricate depths of a writing life

Alex Miller’s A Kind of Confession is subtitled “the writer’s private world”. It is comprised of excerpts from his notebooks, diaries and selected letters. Spanning 1961 to 2023, these documents sit at a small but decisive distance from the author, having been curated by his wife, Stephanie Miller.

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Yes, Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek approved a coal mine. But save the angst for decisions that matter more

The outcry was loud and swift last week after Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek approved a new coal mine in central Queensland. It’s the first coal mine Labor has approved since coming to power a year ago.

The Conversation

Police warn against 'vigilante behaviour' in Rockhampton as men face trespass charges

Tensions reached boiling point in Central Queensland on the weekend when a group of residents marched on the homes of alleged offenders in Rockhampton. Police today charged two men with trespassing.

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Almost-complete skull of Diamantinasaurus dinosaur discovered in western Queensland reveals ancient secrets

The nearly complete skull of a 95-million-year-old sauropod dinosaur named "Ann" found in western Queensland has unearthed new insights into how the massive creature lived.

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A giant trapdoor spider was discovered in Australia

The spider lives in open woodland habitats, building burrows in Central Queensland's black soils. Much of its habitat has been lost to land clearing, meaning it's likely an endangered species.

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Australia Has Discovered Another Giant Spider

The Brigalow Belt in Central Queensland is the only place to find the uncommon and enormous species of trapdoor spider.

Zenger

Why marine rescues are so common on Central Queensland's Capricorn Coast

The Capricorn Coast has one of the highest rates of marine incidents per capita in Queensland and was the scene of several dramatic rescues last year. The local coast guard says there a number of factors at play.

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Inquest to open next month into hit and run that killed James Sidney Murphy, 76, in 2019

Four years after a man was hit while walking across the street outside a Central Queensland pub, the driver is yet to be identified. Now an inquest hopes to uncover who was behind the wheel.

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Gladstone mum to make 100km trip for birth as maternity bypass continues

Pressure mounts on the Queensland government to end Gladstone Hospital's maternity bypass, as doctors warn of a "medical emergency".

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Fears mothers' and babies' lives at risk due to birthing bypass in central Queensland

Doctors are demanding an emergency roundtable meeting to discuss Queensland's maternity crisis amid fears mothers' and babies' lives will be at risk in the Gladstone region until the city's birthing bypass is lifted.

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Rail giant Aurizon to increase fees to transport non-coal commodities in central Queensland

Millions of taxpayer dollars were spent on a stretch of central Queensland rail line which could soon be too expensive to use.

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Walk out at Rockhampton Hospital leaves one obstetrician to care for pregnant women in Central Queensland

Expectant mums in Central Queensland are left with a single obstetrician following a walkout at Rockhampton Hospital as chronic staff shortages continue to grip the region.

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Researchers discover 'true giant wombat' megafauna species fossil in central Queensland

Researchers discover "true giant wombats" weighing up to 130 kilograms that lived in central Queensland about 80,000 years ago.

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Queensland Land Court rules against Clive Palmer's Waratah Coal mine in landmark ruling

The Queensland Land Court rules human rights would be unjustifiably limited by a proposal to dig the state's largest coal mine in the Galilee Basin in Central Queensland.

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Incorrect waste disposal puts tip workers in danger as lithium-ion batteries start fires

Waste management staff in Central Queensland say they are putting out up to five fires a day as more household goods are disposed of carelessly.

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Central Queensland couple establishes brumby rescue clinic to challenge perceptions, inspire others

Paul Johnston and Moreen Levin have rescued and rehomed 300 brumbies across the nation and are hoping to inspire others to give the horses a new lease on life.

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Angus family Central Queensland abattoir proves critics wrong as nearly 40 staff sign on

Critics predicted Central Queensland beef producers Blair and Josie Angus would struggle to attract staff to run their $30 million abattoir, but nearly 40 staff have signed on.

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Central Queensland woman refused bail after facing court over alleged Luke Combs ticket scam

A Moranbah woman appeared in court this week after allegedly scamming thousands of dollars from country music fans.

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Central Queensland police officer stood down after alleged drug possession

A senior constable will face court next month after allegedly being found with unlawful drugs in Central Queensland.

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‘Completely laughable’: claims that a mine will create ‘more jobs per hectare’ than the Great Barrier Reef derided

Clive Palmer’s Central Queensland Coal suggested proposed coalmine is a ‘greater economic powerhouse’

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BHP to review Qld coalmines after tax hike

BHP says it will review the planned lifespan of its mines in central Queensland after the state government effectively tripled their royalty rates.

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