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Silo murals in Thallon now classed as Aussie icon

News The brightly coloured murals are also the inspiration behind a new committee formed to decorate more silos in the southwest with murals.

Parents urged to immunise tots this flu season

News The vaccine is one of the best ways to protect children from flu.

Tesla drivers conquer the Queensland outback

News A couple from Melbourne visited the region in their electric car.

Miracle cure in Moscow is Amanda's last chance

News A Roma local is looking overseas for an effective MS treatment.

More Local News

From trash to treasure Murray the Cod is town's new icon

News Made entirely of discarded tools, old farming equipment and scrap metal, Murray the Cod is the newest feature of St George, the work of Dion Cross.

Hundreds of cars rally together for good cause

News Road Boss Rally hits St George, Nindigully on 10 day trek through backroads to raise money for GIVIT.

Big boost for local groups to increase security

News Care Balonne received more than $30K in grant money to build a new shed and seal their driveway.

St George police pushing their way towards goal

News Having completed 934 push-ups last week, St George police are currently the 27th ranked fundraising team in Australia for the Push Up Challenge.

Corks to stop popping after two decades of pink

News Hundreds of women will pack out one of the largest marquees in the southern hemisphere, in a town proud to be pink, for the last time next month.

Man charged over drought relief fraud totalling $95,000

Crime POLICE have charged a St George man who allegedly made fraudulent applications to the State Government's Drought Relief Assistance Scheme, worth $95,000.

Break and enter victim begs thieves to return her pets

News Gutless thieves steal local woman's pet birds in heartless robbery.

Former world record holder charged with stealing frozen food

News From breaking into the Guinness World Record books to breaking into the local bowls club freezer to steal food...

Hospital mural bridges gap as town celebrates NAIDOC week

News Significance of artwork celebrated as community celebrates indigenous culture.

Yellowbelly festival boosts St George economy

News Buying local incentivised for first time by festival.

Baby names that are going extinct in 2019

‘Brutal’ injuries force closed casket

Dark Crystal prequel reveals new trailer

Life inside America’s toughest prison

Around the Region

‘Teaspoon is lethal’ in natural product

Health Caffeine and green tea are among the most dangerous supplements in common use where even a tiny teaspoon can kill, a health expert has warned.

Don’t fall into tax cuts trap

News Don't get caught up in the excitement of tax time

Workers urged to check their pay slips

News Pay rise should be in play for more than two million Aussies

Boil water before drinking! Alert issued for Burnett town

Health The council is working with Queensland Health to resolve the issue

Help police identify pair over 1000L diesel theft

Crime CCTV images show two people stealing diesel and damaging vehicles

Dad of four kids killed in crash blames mum

News "It’s just a selfish, pointless act.”

Is it too late to get the flu shot?

News The worst of the “horror flu season” is yet to come, doctors warn

Sport

Jake Friend injured as Roosters thump Newcastle

Rugby League Sydney Roosters hooker Jake Friend has suffered a suspected forearm injury in his side's 48-10 NRL thumping of Newcastle at the SCG on Saturday

Carlton's surge under caretaker continues with win over Suns

AFL Cellar-dwelling Gold Coast's AFL woes have continued with a 24-point loss to fellow strugglers Carlton at Marvel Stadium on Saturday

Tigers close in on top four after fourth win in a row

AFL Tigers close in on top four after 38-point win over Port Adelaide

Shinn signs off in style as Haut rocks Sir Elton

Horses Blake Shinn bows out with win on promising Haut Brion Her

Golden boy? Freedmans unearth Excellent talent

Horses Freedmans weigh up Golden Rose tilt with Excellent Proposal

National Sport

Penrith's Viliame Kikau and Sharks' Andrew Fifita charged

Last-minute guide to Netball World Cup semis

Johnson the Sharks' silver lining in loss to rising Warriors

Tomic receives savage Wimbledon letter

Hot Panthers rejoice in rookies after seventh straight win

Queensland News

Revellers get risque at Splendour

News It was the look that shocked Coachella and now the revealing outfit has arrived at one of our biggest music festivals.

Shock twist in teen texting death

News "I saw the devil... He was at the hospital one night staring at me"

Shock death on set of TV show

News "We are heartbroken and devastated"

Manhunt for knife-wielding attacker

Crime A manhunt is under way for a knife wielding attacker

Highway shut and one person trapped in crashed car

Breaking A major Far North Queensland highway is closed in both directions after car crash...

Cool new hi-tech ways kids are getting fit

News "Parents will be happy to see kids push up their daily step-count"

Instagram’s ‘hidden’ likes hack

News "We hope this test will remove the pressure"

Business News

Hero tradie’s ‘crazy’ six-figure gamble

Careers Alex Taskun was heading to his “secure” job when he got caught up in a brutal attack that caused him to walk away from his “six-digit salary”.

How much you need to be rich

Money This is how much money you need to be considered wealthy in Australia

Map reveals clue to next Big W closures

Business Smaller suburban centres could be in Big W firing line

Genius iPhone battery charging trick

News Apple reveals clever trick to make your battery last longer

What's On

What's on the big screen this week

'I died and saw God': Man's heavenly encounter

NASA lands in Brisbane for museum's largest ever exhibition

Iggy pops for Bluesfest 2019

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

Lifestyle

Insidious, flesh-eating ulcer moving

Health Cases of a flesh-eating ulcer are on the rise around Melbourne’s bayside suburbs where experts are poised for a “world-first” trial. WARNING: Graphic

Rarefied freezing air in a luxury sedan

Motoring Luxurious family chariot boasts hybrid electric technology which charges as you drive.

He told me, ‘You’re not going to like it’

Dating Shaking and with her heart pounding, Jenn finally had the guts to grab her husband’s phone and find out the awful, sordid truth.

Crocodile and snakes stolen from zoo

Pets & Animals The owner of a Canberra reptile zoo is heartbroken after a “heartless thief” broke in and stole a baby crocodile and two pythons.

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Entertainment

‘What a joke’: Anger over Splendour

Music Angry punters have reacted after Splendour in the Grass announced Chance the Rapper will no longer appear.

MAFS star’s incredible ‘revenge body’

Celebrity MAFS star Elizabeth Sobinoff’s incredible ‘revenge body’

Fans slam ‘terrifying’ Cats movie

Movies ‘Cats’ movie trailer is the weirdest thing you’ll see today

First trailer for Top Gun sequel drops

Movies Tom Cruise surprise\s fans with first look at the much-hyped sequel.

Beyoncé shares new Meghan pic

Celebrity Beyoncé thrills fans with the moment she met Meghan

Latest Photos

Mooloolaba classic set for auction

DJI Osmo Action put to the test.

Frillneck Fillies at Dalby

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Roma cities overwhelm Bulldogs

Real Estate

A great opportunity in heart of Mooloolaba

News Coast beach house offered to market for first time

Cladding fires: Industry demands states be pulled into line

Property Industry wants the states pulled into line over cladding fires

Oversupply to cap house prices: forecaster

Property Oversupply to cap house prices: forecaster

Town where homeowners lost everything

Property Once, this humble Aussie town was booming.

Viral wall-less ensuite home ‘flush with fans’

Offbeat This ‘ensuite without walls’ has gone viral on social media