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Crash driver tries to set car on fire after hitting sign

Offbeat A WOMAN who crashed her car into a sign on the Warrego Highway tried to light the vehicle on fire before fleeing the scene.

'Vintage' plastic bags for sale for $5

Offbeat Roma man finds silver lining to plastic bags ban

BUDGET: Projects funded while youth employment rises

News Five new taxes do not sit well with MP.

Ballet recital the performance of a decade

Community Balonne dancers wowed the crowd at the Ballet on Broadway recital.

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Toowoomba woman in hospital after Warrego Highway crash

News LATEST: The driver of a car involved in a multi-vehicle crash on the Warrego Highway near Dalby remains in hospital in a serious condition.

POLICE BLITZ: 701 RBTs, 53 drug tests and two arrests

Crime A LARGE scale road police operation lead to two arrests, 67 traffic infringement notices and 62 charges being laid.

Rally rumble for St George Dragon

Community St George's Sno Harm is preparing for the road less travelled.

Town welcomes plastic bag ban

News All plastic one use bags are to be removed from state retailers in the next two weeks.

LNP hopes to have coolest students in Australia

News LNP plan to air-condition every state school in Queensland.

How you can buy an entire town for $500,000

News CHEAPER than apartments in the city, this regional Queensland town is on the market for a measly $500,000.

Deadlock in Dirranbandi

News The 31-all result was the second straight draw against St George's close rivals.

Queensland author releases cookbook for one pot meals

Food & Entertainment Four ingredients author releases another cookbook to make everyday cooking even easier.

"I never want children to go through what I went through'

News AFTER surviving years of abuse as a child in the foster care system, Mary says a national apology is welcome news but more must be done to protect children.

Chinchilla company owes creditors more than $3 million

News The company owes creditors more than $3 million and has made 21 employees redundant.

Meghan’s dad ‘frozen out’ by royal family

25th Jun 2018 9:45 AM

Model’s incredible recovery after acid attack

25th Jun 2018 9:42 AM

Father killed, son fights for life after horror crash

Woman disgusted when ‘saddest’ dinner arrives

25th Jun 2018 9:16 AM

Around the Region

LIVE COVERAGE: State of Origin game two

Rugby League QUEENSLAND will be looking to level the series in State of Origin Game 2 in Sydney tonight.

Cyclist hospitalised following collision with car

News UPDATE: A male cyclist has been taken to hospital by ambulance

Man died on the side of the highway despite CPR from public

News Police in border town keen to see more people learn CPR

STATE OF ORIGIN: 5 snacks to show where your loyalties lie

Food & Entertainment WHAT will you be reaching for when the whistle blows?

How to cheat at the biggest BBQ mistake chefs make

Food & Entertainment It may seem simple, but it's something so many Aussies doing wrong.

Toowoomba Domino's store wins first State of Pizzas battle

Offbeat A Toowoomba pizza store has won the first 'State of Pizzas'

Educating against illegal practice sparks refugee advocacy

Health Fiori Cruz tackled one of the hardest issues in women's health.

Sport

Proof Billy Slater can rest easy in Maroons retirement

Rugby League DESPITE suffering a historic Origin defeat last night, Billy Slater will trudge off into retirement with one thought comforting him.

25th Jun 2018 9:05 AM

Nine secures tennis broadcast rights for 2019

Tennis and Racquet Sports THE Australian Open will be shown on Channel Nine with an agreement reached with Tennis Australia and the Seven Network to bring forward its broadcasting deal by...

25th Jun 2018 8:45 AM

Viewers explode at ‘biased’ Gus Gould

Rugby League Here are all the talking points from the match.

25th Jun 2018 8:32 AM

Thurston blasts Queensland for playing ‘dumb footy’

Rugby League JOHNATHAN Thurston had his Andrew Johns moment.

Jet mocked over Origin show

Rugby League Jet cops the brunt of social media jokes after performing at Origin II

National Sport

OPINION: Time to back our words up with actions

Federer robbed of fitting Wimbledon mark

Missed moment of absolute Origin class

Revenge served Swiftly by Firebirds

Izzy cited as rugby rule debate rages on

Queensland News

Last minute court hearing for Biloela asylum seekers today

News FRIENDS of Biloela couple Priya and Nades are terrified the couple and their two daughters could be deported back to Sri Lanka this afternoon.

25th Jun 2018 8:07 AM

Man stabbed in chest at South Gladstone overnight

Breaking Police are searching nearby streets for the alleged perpetrator.

Dreamworld faces massive payout

News Dreamworld could face a history-making compensation payout.

25th Jun 2018 8:35 AM

Appeal to find family of critically injured crash man

News He's lying in Rockhampton Hospital with no family by his side

80% of Centrelink recipients fail to repay debts

Politics Debts more than decade old and for hundreds of thousands of dollars

Maroons dodge nightmare Origin scare

Rugby League State of Origin II: Napa cleared to play

North Burnett man killed in freak accident at Woodford Show

News Tributes have begun flowing for the beloved man.

Business News

Tannum Sands boy instigates Surf Club's plastic straw ban

Environment A TEN-YEAR-OLD'S crusade against plastic has gained its first big supporter with Tannum Sands Surf Club banning plastic straws.

Chinese upstart taking on Apple, Google

Technology A Chinese start-up out to challenge Apple, Google

13-year-old turns savings into millions

Business Zollipop is all natural, sugar free and filthy stinking rich.

Get the best currency exchange rates

Money Here’s what you must consider before boarding your flight.

What's On

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

Wedding dress from 1890s among collection for festival

Here's 10 strenuous walks to do with the family

Lifestyle

Secrets of a mummy blogger

Parenting WITH 207,000 followers on Instagram and a huge blog following, this mum has catapulted her career as an influencer and now networks full-time for profit.

25th Jun 2018 9:09 AM

Wealthy get hands dirty in Rolls-Royce Dawn Black Badge

Motoring What's it like to drive a car worth $850,000? We take the Rolls-Royce Dawn Black Badge for a spin.

25th Jun 2018 9:09 AM

Tessa James, Nate Myles reveals unusual baby name

Parenting TESSA James and Nate Myles’ son’s name has finally been revealed - and it’s got quite the unusual spelling to get around a government list of banned names.

25th Jun 2018 8:21 AM

Idol singer Anthony Callea: My road trips with Jimmy Barnes

25th Jun 2018 9:15 AM

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Crash driver tries to set car on fire after hitting sign

'Vintage' plastic bags for sale for $5

BUDGET: Projects funded while youth employment rises

Ballet recital the performance of a decade

Toowoomba woman in hospital after Warrego Highway crash

POLICE BLITZ: 701 RBTs, 53 drug tests and two arrests

Rally rumble for St George Dragon

Town welcomes plastic bag ban

LNP hopes to have coolest students in Australia

How you can buy an entire town for $500,000

Deadlock in Dirranbandi

Queensland author releases cookbook for one pot meals

"I never want children to go through what I went through'

Chinchilla company owes creditors more than $3 million

Meghan’s dad ‘frozen out’ by royal family

Model’s incredible recovery after acid attack

Father killed, son fights for life after horror crash

Woman disgusted when ‘saddest’ dinner arrives

LIVE COVERAGE: State of Origin game two

Cyclist hospitalised following collision with car

Man died on the side of the highway despite CPR from public

STATE OF ORIGIN: 5 snacks to show where your loyalties lie

How to cheat at the biggest BBQ mistake chefs make

Toowoomba Domino's store wins first State of Pizzas battle

Educating against illegal practice sparks refugee advocacy

Proof Billy Slater can rest easy in Maroons retirement

Nine secures tennis broadcast rights for 2019

Viewers explode at ‘biased’ Gus Gould

Thurston blasts Queensland for playing ‘dumb footy’

Jet mocked over Origin show

OPINION: Time to back our words up with actions

Federer robbed of fitting Wimbledon mark

Missed moment of absolute Origin class

Revenge served Swiftly by Firebirds

Izzy cited as rugby rule debate rages on

Last minute court hearing for Biloela asylum seekers today

Man stabbed in chest at South Gladstone overnight

Dreamworld faces massive payout

Appeal to find family of critically injured crash man

80% of Centrelink recipients fail to repay debts

Maroons dodge nightmare Origin scare

North Burnett man killed in freak accident at Woodford Show

Tannum Sands boy instigates Surf Club's plastic straw ban

Chinese upstart taking on Apple, Google

13-year-old turns savings into millions

Get the best currency exchange rates

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

Wedding dress from 1890s among collection for festival

Here's 10 strenuous walks to do with the family

Secrets of a mummy blogger

Wealthy get hands dirty in Rolls-Royce Dawn Black Badge

Tessa James, Nate Myles reveals unusual baby name

Idol singer Anthony Callea: My road trips with Jimmy Barnes

Horrifying video of Aussie school bashing

Christopher Britton will contest murder charges

Priest slaps baby during baptism

Socceroos stay alive in World Cup

Demi Lovato and Miley Cyrus

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Block contestant revealed as radio host

Roseanne: ‘I made myself a hate magnet’

‘Rocky’ star gives birth at 54

‘What I discovered playing someone ugly’

Celeb movie cameos you totally missed

Rolls-Royce Dawn Black Badge 2018 model

Travel: Scotland

Photo Gallery 21-06-2018 15.18

Ford Mustang Bullitt special edition

Allies Creek

Move here to earn big money

Are these the bizarre jobs of the future?

Predictions for the jobs of the future

The companies offering ‘unlimited’ leave

Hospitality sector cooking up lots of jobs

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Carnival eight-seater beats SUVs for value and versatility

‘He destroyed the whole race’

Long term test: Isuzu D-Max and Mazda CX-5