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St George police busy with assaults, theft

News Stay up to date with recent incidents

Sheep and wool president continues

News Bungunya's Alan Rae will keep his role in AgForce.

AgDay will honour hard work of Aussie farmers

News AgForce to bring country to the city to celebrate farmers

Focus on backyard battlers

News Pauline Hanson's recent trip to the southwest has her frustrated.

More Local News

Meet the couple that bought an entire town

Lifestyle MEET Queensland’s newest property ‘moguls’ — the Harley Davidson-riding grandparents who bought deserted town Allies Creek.

Hanson offers a helping hand

News Recent tour of drought-affected regions inspires Senator

Lock up your dogs, red ribbon thieves in Roma

News THIEVES are using red ribbons to mark Roma homes they might later target to steal the dog on the premises or to break in.

Security returns to Dalby Hospital

News TEN weeks after nurse Steven Conn exposed the severe lack of safety measures at Dalby Hospital, DDHHS has reinstated security at the facility.

How to treat snake bite

News QAS go live with how-to guide to help victims.

Crime scene declared after man's body found inside caravan

Breaking UPDATE: A man has died in a caravan fire on the Western Downs this morning.

Wallumbilla affected by chemical spillage

Breaking Wallumbilla deemed safe five hours after chemical spill.

Community rallies for toddler left in coma

News Cooyar Campdraft Association is set to host a charity draft to raise much needed funds for the Burton family.

From Balonne to London

Sport REEGHYN Beardmore may be currently sitting her final year 12 exams, but rugby league is still the main thing on her mind.

Chemical spill in Wallumbilla

Breaking An exclusion area has been established following a chemical spill.

Truck driver killed in horror crash that went undiscovered

Gunshots allegedly fired during dispute

Big mistake Bali schoolies make

14th Nov 2018 2:52 PM

Plan to ban extremists from CBD

Around the Region

WARNING: Huge winds tipped to hit Toowoomba

Weather A SPOKESMAN from the Bureau of Meteorology has warned of the potential for wind gusts in excess of 90km/h across the Darling Downs this weekend.

Father attacks daughter for using phone too much

Crime The man chased his daughter down at school.

Couple devastated after puppy mauled to death

News Nanango couple lose 18-month-old puppy to dog attack.

Crews to keep check on vegetation fire at Karara

News Residents urged to keep medication close if smoke lingers

Pub investigated for allegedly supplying alcohol to children

News Venue north of Warwick could face fines of up to $10,000

Dr Bob claims a world first for Aussies

Life A Toowoomba vet has been named the world's best avian practitioner.

13 of the best weather photos you will see

Weather Climate extremes and everything in between on display

Sport

Tonga reveals details from the night he saved Maitua’s life

Rugby League Former NRL star Willie Tonga has relived the night he saved his close friend and teammate Reni Maitua’s life, revealing more details from the harrowing ordeal

14th Nov 2018 4:23 PM

Gallen’s four-legged Shark has Group 1 potential

Horses Paul Gallen could have a Sydney autumn carnival contender after the gelding he part-owns, Te Akau Shark, stormed to victory in a Group 2 race in New Zealand

14th Nov 2018 4:11 PM

Stuart confirms Raiders’ interest in Warriors star

Rugby League Raiders confirm interest in signing Shaun Johnson from Warriors

14th Nov 2018 3:20 PM

Huge twist in Mundine transgender storm

Boxing “I would be tempted to walk away if they were to continue that way"

14th Nov 2018 3:15 PM

SuperCoach BBL study guide: Thunder

Cricket National commitments expected to test out Sydney Thunder

14th Nov 2018 3:07 PM

National Sport

Winter staying test added to Cup exempt list

NRL star cops suspended sentence for drunken rampage

Aussies through to semis after Healy, Schutt fire

Roo recruit out to prove A-League players belong

Broncos great calls for Bennett Seibold swap

Queensland News

Mail incinerated as postage truck goes up in flames

Breaking SHOCKING PICS: PARCELS and letters completely destroyed in lead up to Christmas in highway semi-trailer fire.

DANGER: Extreme paddlers conquer Rainbow Falls at Gorge

eXtra Paddlers come from all over to test Gorge falls

Pet python defies odds to make it home safe

Pets & Animals A freak encounter and some very good luck combined.

BREAKING: Local tip ablaze

Breaking A fire is burning at Qunaba

Faulty machinery blamed for fire in Warwick

News Firefighters called to a property late last night

Hamilton Hill mansion’s secret sale

Property A Hamilton Hill trophy home sells days before hitting open market.

Southern Downs fire crews en route to a burning car

News Motorists are advised to avoid the area.

Business News

Mercedes-Benz reveals game-changing hybrid technology

Motoring A WORLD-FIRST zero-emissions vehicle combines two green technologies but there is one big reason keeping it off Australian roads.

Apple founder slams Tesla, Musk ‘lies’ on self-driving cars

Motoring Don't expect autonomous cars any time soon: Wozniak.

'Miserable view': Former PM slams proposals for retirement

Money Keating says current proposals "barely cut it" for retirees.

Racy way we’ll use driverless cars

Motoring Reach your destination with a happy ending.

What's On

Who's just been announced on the Bluesfest lineup for 2019?

Be berry excited for tomorrow's strawberry festival

Aussie drag queen gets own TV show on BBC4

GOURD LORD: Why 14,000 people are about to hit Goomeri

Music festivals consider ban on single use plastic

Lifestyle

Action after cyclist’s ‘preventable’ death

Health A powerful government agency will probe allegations that lax policing has put the lives of countless cyclists at risk.

14th Nov 2018 3:49 PM

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St George police busy with assaults, theft

Sheep and wool president continues

AgDay will honour hard work of Aussie farmers

Focus on backyard battlers

Meet the couple that bought an entire town

Hanson offers a helping hand

Lock up your dogs, red ribbon thieves in Roma

Security returns to Dalby Hospital

How to treat snake bite

Crime scene declared after man's body found inside caravan

Wallumbilla affected by chemical spillage

Community rallies for toddler left in coma

From Balonne to London

Chemical spill in Wallumbilla

Truck driver killed in horror crash that went undiscovered

Gunshots allegedly fired during dispute

Big mistake Bali schoolies make

Plan to ban extremists from CBD

WARNING: Huge winds tipped to hit Toowoomba

Father attacks daughter for using phone too much

Couple devastated after puppy mauled to death

Crews to keep check on vegetation fire at Karara

Pub investigated for allegedly supplying alcohol to children

Dr Bob claims a world first for Aussies

13 of the best weather photos you will see

Tonga reveals details from the night he saved Maitua’s life

Gallen’s four-legged Shark has Group 1 potential

Stuart confirms Raiders’ interest in Warriors star

Huge twist in Mundine transgender storm

SuperCoach BBL study guide: Thunder

Winter staying test added to Cup exempt list

NRL star cops suspended sentence for drunken rampage

Aussies through to semis after Healy, Schutt fire

Roo recruit out to prove A-League players belong

Broncos great calls for Bennett Seibold swap

Mail incinerated as postage truck goes up in flames

DANGER: Extreme paddlers conquer Rainbow Falls at Gorge

Pet python defies odds to make it home safe

BREAKING: Local tip ablaze

Faulty machinery blamed for fire in Warwick

Hamilton Hill mansion’s secret sale

Southern Downs fire crews en route to a burning car

Mercedes-Benz reveals game-changing hybrid technology

Apple founder slams Tesla, Musk ‘lies’ on self-driving cars

'Miserable view': Former PM slams proposals for retirement

Racy way we’ll use driverless cars

Who's just been announced on the Bluesfest lineup for 2019?

Be berry excited for tomorrow's strawberry festival

Aussie drag queen gets own TV show on BBC4

GOURD LORD: Why 14,000 people are about to hit Goomeri

Music festivals consider ban on single use plastic

Action after cyclist’s ‘preventable’ death

Savouring the past

Aussie warning over preventable disease

Your unanswered questions on My Health

Stan Lee tribute video

US mid term elections 2018: voters decide on Trump

Chilling CCTV footage shows crazed Tinder stalker shopping for...

Whitsundays shark attack: Man dies

Spice Girls announce reunion tour

Local Partners

Callum turns from fan to star in Fantastic Beasts sequel

Bryan Adams announces 2019 Aussie tour

Fitzy’s moving open letter to Bunnings

Blogger branded ‘stupid’ over Insta pic

Margot Robbie felt ‘alienated’ on royal movie set

Australia's best weather photographs for 2018

Global reveal of 2019 Mitsubishi Triton

Deep water property in demand

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SEQ investors move on prime Coolum sites

This pub could be yours for $100

$180k salary not enough to buy home

Couple pay $170k over reserve for new home

Original Bachelor benches investment home

Ready to SELL your property?

3000 new jobs up for grabs

Your next career: Inside the life of a snake catcher

Shocking job advert’s ‘offensive request’