The remote central Queensland town is one of 15 local government areas in the state where alcohol restrictions are in place.
 

Captain Danniel Lyon, Lieutenant Maxwell Nugent, Warrant Officer Class 2 Joseph "Phillip" Laycock and Corporal Alexander Naggs died in the 2023 Taipan crash.

A man faces court charged with murder after emergency services found a 27-year-old man with fatal stab wounds at a property in Yeppoon.

A fresh report into an April explosion at the Callide Power Station in central Queensland has revealed serious safety concerns. CS Energy says it will make changes in response to the report. 

When Steven Jones was diagnosed with prostate cancer, his daughter Madeline didn't know anything about Australia's most diagnosed cancer for males. Now she is highlighting the impact of the disease.

More than 320 grams of methylamphetamine and almost three kilograms of cannabis have been seized in Operation Xray Limbo so far, south-west of Mackay in central Queensland.

Keppel erosion concerns: Livingstone Shire Council says it will hire consultants to develop a business case and design options to fix erosion problems on Great Keppel Island. Putney and Fishermans beaches have experienced significant erosion in the past decade and large sandbags which have been installed as a temporary fix are nearly at end-of-life. Council says it's continuing to lobby the state government for funding to find a solution.
 

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Woman allegedly escapes hospital: Police are continuing the search for a missing 26-year-old woman who allegedly escaped from Gladstone Hospital while in police custody. Marion Kay had been seeking medical attention at the Gladstone Hospital but police say she escaped about 6pm on Tuesday. They hold concerns for her wellbeing as the 26-year-old needs supervision and medical treatment. She's described as about 162 centimetres tall with dark red hair and brown eyes and was last seen wearing grey track pants and a black shirt, and was handcuffed. Police have urged people with information to come forward, but urge them not to approach her.
 

Gladstone fire: A bushfire burned closed to homes at Glen Eden in Gladstone this week. A watch and act warning was issued on Tuesday afternoon and some residents evacuated. While cooler conditions and an overnight shower of rain on Tuesday night helped extinguish the blaze, firefighters have been monitoring the area and are asking residents across the region to ensure they have a bushfire plan in place. Warmer weather could increase the fire risk around the Capricornia at the weekend and into next week.
 

Smoke warning: A smoke warning is in place for parts of the region from a fire burning near Emu Park Road. Rockhampton, The Caves, Mount Archer, Mount Chalmers and surrounding areas may be affected by smoke from the blaze into the weekend. Residents are being urged to close windows and doors where possible and drive to the conditions.
 

Local tariff impacts: Some local businesses have spoken about the impact of