Coffs Coast Advocate

CQ highway to close as bushfire burns

Fireys working to contain blaze with aerial assistance.

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23rd Feb. 2021 3:02 PM

ROADWORKS: Highway works to affect drivers for four months

Drivers should expect delays on the Dawson Hwy until May.

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10th Feb. 2021 10:02 AM

Roadworks will take place on the Dawson Highway between Springsure and Rolleston. Photo: file

Springsure woman named director of nursing at health service

New director thrilled to implement new ideas after years relieving across Central Queensland.

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09th Feb. 2021 11:02 AM

Tammy Peters has recently been appoint the Director of Nursing at the Springsure Multi-Purpose Health Service.

WARNING: Severe storm to hit parts of region

Communities could experience damaging winds, heavy rainfall and flash flooding.

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17th Dec. 2020 5:12 PM

Severe thunderstorms have been issued for parts of the Central Highlands. Photo: file

Man dies in CQ crash after car bursts into flames

Police said his car left the road and crashed into a tree west of Springsure.

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07th Dec. 2020 6:12 AM

SPRINGSURE: A man has died after his car burst into flames.

CQ leaders advocate for complete upgrade of vital road link

The government has committed $40M to upgrade parts of the road but Central Queensland leaders say that’s not enough.

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29th Nov. 2020 10:11 AM

Central Highlands Regional Council advocates for the complete upgrade of Dawson Development Rd. Photo: file

Entrepreneur caught with drugs in small CQ town

Police located the drug in the persons vehicle after being pulled over on the main road.

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08th Oct. 2020 12:10 AM

Linda Marie Black, 49, pleaded guilty on October 6 at Emerald Magistrates Court to possessing dangerous drugs.

Motel guest tasered after telling manager to ‘f--k off’

The group of contract workers were disturbing other guests at the CQ motel.

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02nd Sept. 2020 2:09 PM

Kalani Bayard Heke pleaded guilty at Emerald Magistrates Court on September 1 to committing public nuisance and obstructing police.

Woman dies in horrific highway rollover

A ute was travelling along the Dawson Hwy when it left the road and rolled, trapping the woman.

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12th Aug. 2020 6:08 AM

Police are investigating after a woman died in a traffic crash near Springsure yesterday evening. Picture: Supplied

Coast woman killed in late-night outback crash

A Sunshine Coast woman has died in a tragic crash on the Dawson Highway in central Queensland last night.