Katrina Beavan
News Reporter at ABC News (Australia)
Reporter for @abcnews in Rockhampton, Queensland. Mum, former desert dweller and very talented at killing household plants, she/her. [email protected].
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1 week ago |
abc.net.au | Katrina Beavan
When Pete Hamilton was buried by 50 tonnes of grain on his central Queensland property, he did not think he would survive. "I remember the roar, then silence and the weight. I couldn't move. Only my face was above the grain," he said. Mr Hamilton was preparing to empty the grain silo on his property in Springsure, more than 300 kilometres south-west of Rockhampton, in February 2024.
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3 weeks ago |
abc.net.au | Katrina Beavan
The oldest male chimpanzee in Australasia has died, aged 53, after almost four decades "capturing hearts" at a regional Queensland zoo. The Rockhampton council, which runs the local zoo, said Cassius "passed away peacefully" last Thursday, after suffering in recent months from suspected arthritis and dementia. "They gave him the very best last day he possibly could have," councillor Cherie Rutherford said.
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Apr 2, 2024 |
abc.net.au | Katrina Beavan |Jasmine Hines
In short: Right to information documents reveal dementia patient Peter Roach left his Rockhampton Hospital ward several times before he went missing. Family members claim the hospital failed Mr Roach, who has not been found. What's next? The Central Queensland Hospital and Health Service says it is implementing recommendations after a review. Peter Roach, who was also deaf and vision-impaired, was a patient at Rockhampton Hospital in central Queensland when he left his ward in May last year.
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Mar 12, 2024 |
abc.net.au | Katrina Beavan
In short: A central Queensland couple are fighting to rectify issues in their newly built home. They claim parts of the home were not built to plans, are missing inclusions and have defectsWhat's next? They have now entered into mediation with the builder, and a QBCC inspector is set to visit the property. Kim and Keven Abraham thought getting the keys to their dream home would be the start of a stress-free retirement.
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Feb 22, 2024 |
abc.net.au | Katrina Beavan |Scout Wallen
In short: Beloved chimpanzee Samantha, 40, died suddenly in the Rockhampton Zoo on Wednesday. She had become a doting surrogate mother to young chimp Gandali after suffering through two stillbirths. What's next: Though it's suspected she died from heart failure, autopsy results will indicate the exact cause of death. A regional Queensland zoo is mourning the loss of a much-loved chimpanzee that died unexpectedly yesterday afternoon, leaving her surrogate son without a mother.
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Regional cancer patients travel hundreds of kilometres not just for some treatment/specialist appointments, but also a diagnosis. Health advocates want to change that- https://t.co/Npgod9KDWy @abcnews