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Council cleared – but acting CEO vows renewed safety focus in wake of worker death

Duaringa's Richard 'Hog' Sheridan was killed while working for the Central Highlands Regional Council in Arcadia Valley.

The Central Highlands Regional Council has been absolved of any wrongdoing in the death of former worker Richard Sheridan. Mr […]

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