An investigation into the mysterious death of a Gladstone man has wrapped up, but still no charges have been laid. The man was found dead on the side of the Bruce Highway in February, metres away from his car. 7NEWS.com.au Lizzy Aboud #7NEWS

Central Queenslanders dreaming of a 'white Christmas' will get a wet one instead, with severe thunderstorms forecast for the region. The Weather Bureau is predicting it will be a humid weekend with heavy rain and possible flash flooding. 7NEWS.com.au Lizzy Aboud #7NEWS

Local charities are asking people to hold onto their donations for a few weeks, to give volunteers a chance to sort through the rapidly rising workload. Donation bins are overflowing and there isn't enough staff to keep up. 7NEWS.com.au Lizzy Aboud #7NEWS

Social media has helped a Queensland mum track down the nurse who cared for her son after major surgery. Little Bailey has never forgotten about his nurse, Cazz, writing her several unsent letters. Today, they reunited over Zoom. 7NEWS.com.au Lizzy Aboud #7NEWS

An inquest into the fatal police shooting of a Rockhampton man in 2018 revealed the officer's actions were justified. The Coroner said no recommendation could prevent deaths occurring in similar circumstances. 7NEWS.com.au Lizzy Aboud #7NEWS

Residents with overdue rates have been warned their land could be sold off, unless they pay up immediately. Dozens of properties in Rockhampton and Livingstone will go under the hammer this month in an unpaid rates auction. 7NEWS.com.au Lizzy Aboud #7NEWS

The Murugappan family waving goodbye to Perth as they make their long awaited journey home to Biloela. Sunrise @7NewsPerth 7NEWS Australia

You’d be hard pressed to find a dry eye here at the moment #HometoBilo 7NEWS Central Queensland 7NEWS Australia HometoBilo

The Gladstone community is reeling after a two-year-old boy died from Influenza A in hospital last night. The tragedy has prompted urgent calls from health experts to get vaccinated against the flu. 7NEWS.com.au Lizzy Aboud #7NEWS

The multi-million dollar solution to Townsville's water supply crisis is a step closer to completion with additional funding from the state government. Work on Stage 2 of the Haughton pipeline will start in the coming months. 7NEWS.com.au Lizzy Aboud #7NEWS

Thousands of Townsville residents have hit the streets of Kirwan, as part of this week’s NAIDOC week celebrations 7NEWS Townsville #7NEWS

Staff at a Vincent shopping centre have been left shaken following a violent stabbing which left a man fighting for his life. A 19-year-old man has been charged and police say the pair are known to each other. 7NEWS.com.au Lizzy Aboud #7NEWS

Burdekin Cane Growers are facing weeks of delays after unseasonal rain soaked their properties. It's too wet to harvest and the mills have stopped operating leaving a backlog of cane to process once it dries out. 7NEWS.com.au Lizzy Aboud #7NEWS

Cashiers are being warned to give cash transactions a second look with counterfeit notes circulating around the city. Police say people knowingly possessing fake money will face hefty penalties. 7NEWS.com.au Lizzy Aboud #7NEWS

Animal foster carers have slammed a council proposal to cap the number of pets allowed on Townsville properties. Residents could be limited to three dogs and four cats; a plan Angel Paws fears will disrupt their rehoming efforts. 7NEWS.com.au Lizzy Aboud #7NEWS

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North Queenslanders marched through the city, to show their solidarity with women around the world. 16 days of activism began calling for action against gender-based violence. 7NEWS.com.au Lizzy Aboud #7NEWS

Hundreds paid their respects yesterday to the lives of First Nations people killed during colonisation more than 200 years ago on the Strand. 7NEWS.com.au Lizzy Aboud #7NEWS

A Currajong man charged with the murder of his mother in her home last year has had his case delayed in court. 7NEWS.com.au Lizzy Aboud #7NEWS

Emergency crews are on scene at Bluewater State School where at least 20 children have become ill after ingesting an unknown substance #7NEWS 7NEWS Townsville