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Dalby 'loo runner' remanded in custody after fronting court

Crime A WOMAN who escaped police custody after appearing in court has fronted court again today.

Vet service launches new centre

News There's a new place for injured wildlife to recover in town.

Recognising outstanding women

News NAIDOC celebrations continue at Chinchilla Library.

Police in expletive-laden exchange with woman

News Woman vows to lodge official complaint against police

More Local News

More changes expected for drivers on Warrego Highway

News MOTORISTS travelling the Warrego Highway between Miles and Dalby should expect changed traffic conditions as construction on seven overtaking lanes continues.

Life member celebrated at bowls carnival

News The Chinchilla Bowls Club has recognised one of it's own this weekend, during one of it's biggest events of the year.

Skill and smiles on display at bowls carnival

News More than 100 players have turned out in the chilly weekend weather for the Chinchilla Bowls Club carnival.

Supermarkets’ desperate bag ploy

Environment Coles and Woolworths will effectively pay you to bring reusable bags in the latest move to make life easier for customers grumpy due to the plastic axe.

NAIDOC celebrations at Miles Hospital: Photo Gallery

News NAIDOC celebrations were in full swing at Miles Hospital, with many residents taking part to show their support for this year's theme 'Because of Her, We Can'

Extra funds goes a long way for region's show societies

News SHOW societies in the Western Downs will receive an additional $400,000 worth of funding as part of the state government's show societies grants program

Smiles at NAIDOC celebration

News Crowds have gathered at the Chinchilla Hospital today to celebrate NAIDOC Week.

5 THINGS TO DO AROUND THE REGION

News Stuck for ideas on what to do this week? Look no further!

Toxic masculinity: why country boys are so angry

News Teenage boys living in the country grow up believing they have to be aggressive, new research has shown.

Service is in the family for recruit

News FROM scrubland to the high seas, Tara's Daniel Heuston is setting sail after enlisting in the Navy.

Fears for former East 17 popstar after shock video

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Obama unloads: Former president paints grim picture of world

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Carrie Bickmore’s bikini baby bump

Ristevski daughter breaks silence

Around the Region

Apple unveils kangaroo, mango on World Emoji Day

Offbeat CRIKEY, this is good news - especially on World Emoji Day.

iPhone: Tips for taking better photos

Technology Apple launches free photography sessions at stores

You need to think about doing this today

Health Digital health records are coming

Man arrested after alleged road rage attack

News Man from Warwick area on the way to court after road rage incident

More options for girls in state-wide school uniform code

Education School girls must be able to choose to wear pants or shorts

Person taken to hospital after bus and car collide

Breaking Emergency services have responded to a bus and car crash

'I never thought something like that would happen'

Crime A Warwick teen opens up about 'terrifying' road rage attack

Sport

Bowls club is hosting carnival

Sport Bowlers from all over Queensland have converged on Chinchilla for the Chinchilla Lawn Bowls Club Carnival.

Bears claw back for the win

Sport It was a big weekend for the Chinchilla soccer teams with both the women's and men's sides hosting home games on Saturday night.

Bulldogs seal the win

Sport Chinchilla Bulldogs go up against the Mitchell Magpies.

Miles runners dress up

Sport Miles turns out for onesie parkrun.

Kicking up the dirt

Sport Barrel racers converge on Chinchilla

National Sport

Crazy truth behind infamous coin toss drama

Tim Cahill calls time on legendary career

Usain Bolt may be joining A-League

Refs boss admits Bunker bungled O’Sullivan try

Favourite punters have big day out

Queensland News

Sharp bite of winter not over yet

Weather WINDS far more destructive than forecast are pummelling parts of the country with one map showing just how hairy it might get over the next 24 hours.

Shark warning as whale washes up on sand

Environment Boaties are being warned about the increased presence of sharks

Woman’s daring move in highway carjacking

Crime The woman stopped to help three men at a crash

Military medal screw-up could cost PM

Politics "I’m not sure why I wrote what I wrote."

PFAS: Toxic water found in fifth spot

Health PFAS has been found in yet another NQ region

Alleged crime gang trio nabbed in Mackay

Breaking MACKAY Police have netted three members of an alleged gang.

Man, 28, dies after being restrained

News Man was restrained on ground after altercation

Business News

Development group expands their horizons

Business AUGUST start for construction of stylish $40million apartment complex offering city and beach lifestyle.

‘Woeful’: First Amazon Prime Day slammed

Technology THE online retail giant insists its first sale day has been a hit.

Domino's boss scores massive pay day from cheap pizza

Money Figures reveal Aussie CEO’s enjoy the fattest pay in 17 years.

Airport defends new $3 passenger fee

Business An airport has defended its plan to introduce a $3 ticket levy

What's On

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

Wedding dress from 1890s among collection for festival

Here's 10 strenuous walks to do with the family

Lifestyle

‘Try being skinny and you’ll see how hard it is’

Lifestyle A YOUNG woman in the US has gone on a lengthy tirade about the difficulty of being slim, and why it’s much harder than people think.

What traffic? Sky may no longer be the limit for future cars

Motoring Aston Martin teams up with aerospace experts to show off its radical plan for your future daily commute.

Arnott’s reinvents favourite biscuits

Food & Entertainment THERE was a frenzy last summer when Arnott’s launched a line of biscuit-related ice creams. Its new product, which goes on sale today, could create similar frenzy....

What we know about evolution may be turned on its head

Offbeat NEW discoveries hint humans did not evolve to trek out of Africa. That honour may belong to someone, or something, else.

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Entertainment

First look at The Crown’s new Queen Lizzie

TV WE’VE waited nine months for this and it was totally worth it. The Crown has released the first picture of its new Queen Elizabeth.

Jett Kenny's risque TV performance

TV The star took part in a one-off TV special

Elle's new boyfriend has troubled past with child medicine

Celebrity Elle Macpherson has shacked up with man behind anti-vaxx fraud

$600k Shark Tank mogul’s stunning rise

Celebrity Chris Tabone spent years scraping by on minimum wage

Country music fans to celebrate legend Buddy Williams

News Help make Dorrigo become the 'Home of Buddy Williams'.

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Miles Hospital NAIDOC Week Celebrations

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Jobs

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Union blasts JCU over job cuts

Education The NTU has finally responded to James Cook University

Move here to earn big money

Careers Melbourne or Sydney perhaps? Nope, you have to go a lot further

Are these the bizarre jobs of the future?

Employment “The jobs are definitely going to be changing, but a lot of it’s going to be...

Predictions for the jobs of the future

Careers Jobs Aussies can expect to emerge in the future

The companies offering ‘unlimited’ leave

Careers "People are taking leave and coming back rested and refreshed."

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