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Strong women recognised

News Rural, remote, and regional women were stars of the show at the QRRRWN Leadership Awards last weekend.

Container exchange scheme under way

News Recycling is coming to the Maranoa.

Precious hay supply destroyed as fire tears through stables

News Dalby police investigate fire in stables which destroyed hay supply

The quick and the long

News Roma's Dachshund Day is coming up, just in time for school holidays.

More Local News

Woman taken to hospital after being hit with bat

Crime A WOMAN was taken to hospital after being hit in the head with a baseball bat in Dalby

Have your say on drought

News Review on drought is set for next month.

Give feedback on VET

News Vocational education is being changed up, and the state government is asking Queenslanders for suggestions on future-proofing skills training.

Farmers can now access more from loans

News FARMERS can now access up to $2 million in low interest loans, double the previous limit of $1 million

Push for better mobile coverage

News Round four of the mobile black spot is coming and AgForce want rural Queensland to be top of the list for better coverage.

Golden drop comes first

News The Golden Liqueur Muscat won the gold in the fortified wine category at the 2018 Queensland Wine Awards.

Yes, Charleville's got talent

News This year's performing arts festival saw over two hundred entries across three days.

Reflecting on Chinchilla's thriving railway history

News IT'S EASY to lose track of Chinchilla's history. Progress can erase all traces of buildings and places that were once integral to the town's way of life.

Gas exploration authority granted in Surat Basin

Business Land north of Surat and Miles has been picked for gas prospecting.

JOBS: Meatworks plant a step closer for Maranoa

News New abattoir on the cards for the Maranoa.

Strawberry farm owner a convicted drug trafficker

22nd Sep 2018 9:51 AM

Why Aldi doesn’t sell chooks

22nd Sep 2018 9:46 AM

VIDEO: Police declare eight-hour Silkstone siege over

22nd Sep 2018 9:02 AM

Trump goes off-leash as he abuses alleged sex assault victim

22nd Sep 2018 8:20 AM

Around the Region

Five all-new Amazon products available in Australia

News AMAZON has announced a new line-up of devices which will make it easier to bring the features and convenience of Alexa to more places in Australian homes.

Perfect weather for Toowoomba Carnival of Flowers

News Sun will be shining for the first weekend of the Carnival of Flowers

Concerning number of drug drivers caught in highway blitz

News Spreading the road safety message was priority for police

Tough toddler burned by campfire improving in hospital

News Serenity Parker's family overwhelmed by support after accident

WATCH: Macca's found dumped in takeaway bag at Coles loo

News A two-day-old kitten was left for dead and a peacock was beheaded

Violent attack on pregnant woman and police officer

Crime The woman shoved a pregnant woman and assaulted a police officer.

5 people, including child, in hospital after Range crash

Breaking East-bound lanes of Warrego Highway impacted after crash

Sport

Fairytale shatters in NRL storm

Rugby League STORM star Billy Slater’s career could be over after an incredible moment of controversy saw the finals explode.

Durko says beat-up story disrespects Inglis and Cordner

Rugby League A suggestion the next Kangaroos skipper will be the winning captain from the Roosters-Rabbitohs clash has fired up Tony Durkin

Brilliant Broncos storm into NRLW grand final

Rugby League The Brisbane Broncos defeated the Warriors to make 3 for 3

Jungle fever as Cat stalks start in The Everest

Horses Future on the line for Jungle Cat as Charlie Appleby chases Everest

Port Adelaide star facing graphic image inquiry

AFL Port Adelaide star linked to posting of graphic image

National Sport

Destiny calling for a talented Youngstar

Cleared Burgess says he’s exploring legal options

Rabbitohs clear players of wrongdoing

How 'Rabs' Warren inspired respected caller's career

Footy star’s golden changeroom betrayal

Queensland News

12-year-old shark attack victim identified, still critical

News “We would like to thank everyone who has helped and cared for Hannah, including the police, emergency services and the hospital teams."

Operator encourages tourists to visit after shark attacks

News Tourist operator hoping shark attacks will not deter visitors.

Man, 70, crashes through fence into construction site

News Man hospitalised after car crash

UPDATE: Woman in serious condition after head-on with truck

Breaking A woman was freed from her vehicle after it was hit by a truck.

Man watches in horror as bull tramples, kills father

News Man charged by bull on Scenic Rim property

UPDATE: Woolooga/Sexton fire "80 per cent contained"

News The Woolooga/Sexton Woolooga fire heading for Miva, Theebine, Scotchy Pocket and...

UPDATE: Fire sweeps through estimated 3000 hectares

News The fire is still burning, now hitting an estimated 3000 hectares

Business News

From $20k debt to $20m empire

Money IN 2009, Aaron Smith was broke, out of work and living with his parents. Today, just a handful of years later, he’s worth millions.

Three-quarters of Aussies want more diversity in advertising

TV Aussies say advertisers should do more to represent our diversity

Second language can give you the job edge

Careers Multiculturalism is your best chance of getting a job these days

How Echo Show will change way we live at home

Technology The Amazon Alexa is changing the way we live at home

What's On

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

The Bentley Effect gets DVD release

Lifestyle

Porsche station wagon can take off like a rocket

Motoring The sports car maker now excels in the fast-growing SUV genre - and load-luggers. This is the Porsche Panamera Turbo Sport Turismo.

Following the Queensland lead, Kia Stinger joins WA Police

Motoring SPEEDING drivers in the wild west need to watch out for new police patrol cars.

Movie star Ford Mustang has landed Down Under

Motoring NEW arrival pays homage to what is arguably Hollywood’s greatest car chase.

Piers Morgan slams obese model

Celebrity PIERS Morgan has become embroiled in a nasty spat with model Tess Holliday and says her obseity is “going to kill” her.

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Entertainment

Seebohm head over heels for new boy

Celebrity MEET the new “man” in Emily Seebohm’s life - he’s chilled, a big cuddler, has gorgeous green eyes and is definitely not a swimmer.

Free Streaming: 30,000 reasons to join your library

TV Here are 30,000 new reasons to join your local library

Comedy masterclass: Bond girl learns from the best

Movies Olga Kurylenko is in awe of co-star Rowan Atkinson's talent.

Bizarre Bieber video has fans worried

Celebrity Disturbing new footage shows the singer violently twitching.

Reasons why Sam Newman won't be missed from the Footy Show

TV He used to be good for a laugh but by the end the shtick was old

Latest Photos

This is Australia: Getty fights stereotypes in advertising

Peter Lehrke's 1962 Jaguar Mk2

Tropical waterfront oasis

Isla Mujeres - Whale sharks, diving and the ocean

Isla Mujeres - Around the island

Jobs

Your next career: Inside the life of a snake catcher

Offbeat They've been bitten on the crotch and come close to death

Shocking job advert’s ‘offensive request’

News The vacancy was posted on recruitment website Indeed

Jobs that suffered biggest salary drops

Employment THE jobs that suffered the biggest drops in salary have been revealed

The vital job not for the faint-hearted

News Team of specialists to make claustrophobic water pipeline journey

The $150k job no Aussies want

Careers Mining positions can now barely be filled

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