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Worried about your kids? Child psychologist here to help

News Leading Australian adolescent psychologist Dr Michael Carr-Gregg will lead timely discussions in Chinchilla on Monday.

19th Oct 2018 5:00 PM

Learning the ropes of cattle handling

News School prepares youth for agriculture futures

THINGS TO DO AROUND THE REGION

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

Condamine arena draws hopefuls

News Photo Gallery: Condamine Bell Campdraft thrives in rain.

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Growth on the cards

News Economy boost for southwest with new $74m hospital.

Students go behind-the-scenes on regional careers

News CHINCHILLA'S high school students are traipsing around town today to get the scoop on future careers right here in the Western Downs.

New energy project for Western Downs

News ANOTHER renewable energy project could be coming to the region, after community information sessions were held for a development between Dulacca and Drillham.

GALLERY: High tea event a piece of cake

News THE Chinchilla Community Kindergarten hosted its second annual Ladies High Tea on October 13 at the Chinchilla Cultural Centre.

Severe thunderstorm warning with 'damaging winds, hail'

Breaking BATTEN down the hatches, a severe thunderstorm warning has just been issued for regions west of Toowoomba.

Regional helicopter patrols keep transmission lines safe

News Helicopter patrols across the region over the coming weeks will help Powerlink Queensland maintain the reliability and safety of its electricity network.

Lifelong love collecting coins

News THEY say you never forget your first love and if any can attest to that truth, it would be John Platts.

Fighting for Surat Basin sustainability

News LANDHOLDERS, community members and concerned stakeholders converged in Chinchilla for the Basin Sustainability Alliance AGM on October 9.

Wettest October in 15 years for Qld town

Weather DALBY has recorded its wettest October in 15 years as the rainy weather continues with another 45mm expected for some areas of the southeast.

Shell plans to tap more Queensland gas

Business AS part of its QGC venture in the Western Downs region, SHELL has announced plans to drill 250 gas wells during 2019 and 2020.

Financial planner murdered client with hammer

19th Oct 2018 6:09 PM

Gunman at large: Man shot at Coast shopping centre

Schoolgirls’ perfect take on Meghan

19th Oct 2018 4:58 PM

Nanango man threatened with machete and carjacked

Around the Region

Max Brenner’s lifeline falls through

Business THE future of chocolate store Max Brenner has been thrown back into chaos just hours after claims it had been “saved”.

Burnett man charged with raping employee

Crime Charges include two counts of rape and one count of sexual assault.

Major clean-up under way after molasses tanker rollover

News The male driver of the truck was taken to hospital with injuries

Herbicide attack strikes at heart of organic farmer

News Police confirmed no contaminated produce left the location

Miracle cockatoo returns home

Offbeat 'He's flown the coop.'

Motorhome destroyed as fire breaks out in warehouse

Breaking The fire was reported about 9.30am

Three men on 230 drug supply charges after major operation

Crime Operation Quebec Midway, launched in July, closed last week

Sport

Little goes up against England

Sport It's been the trip of a lifetime for Chinchilla rugby league player Trish Little.

Young swimmers take to the water

Sport Swimming season is officially underway after the Chinchilla Sharks held their Macca's Mini Meet and Greet night last week.

'The Surveyor' crowned 2018 footy tipster winner

News TIPSTER Craig "The Surveyor” Scutchings claims the win.

Dowling recognised with Cup in his name

Sport Tara horse trainer Ken Dowling recognised.

'Spectacular' Tara Cup

Sport Race day a hit for small town

National Sport

'Joey' takes shot at Kangaroos halves

19th Oct 2018 5:50 PM

Stars of AFL trade period open up

19th Oct 2018 5:39 PM

Huge blow as Khawaja suffers serious injury

Maguire meets with Tigers as club looks to replace Cleary

Meninga’s big selection call: Underdone Kangaroos exposed

Queensland News

Teen airlifted after highway rollover

News A female teenager has been airlifted by helicopter from the scene.

Young boy impaled by spear in freak accident

Breaking QAS crews called to spear incident

Teen charged over random schoolgirl slashing

Crime A boy has been charged after allegedly slashing a 12-year-old girl

Cyclist hit by car in Noosaville, rushed to hospital

News Cyclist injured in Weyba Road crash

Alleged sex assault at medical facility

Crime A man has been charged with sexually assaulting a woman

Young woman critical after car rolls down highway embankment

News CREWS said it was a tough task getting the woman in her 20s free

Family say 'unnecessary force' used in teen arrests

News Operation went from “zero to 100”, according to one witness

Business News

Scammer made a 'terrible mistake', then asks for $6000

Crime A MAN saying he was from Telstra called a Northern Rivers woman, saying he wanted to reimburse her money.

‘Perfect storm’ to collapse capital city house prices by 20%

Business House prices could fall by 20 per cent thanks to “perfect storm”

Deadly mad cow disease hits UK again

Business Life-threatening mad cow disease has re-emerged in the UK

Dad’s desperate plea to Woolies

Parenting One dad is begging for Woolies to fix what they've done to formula

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

Bank executive's ridiculous daily routine

Health THIS woman’s insanely perfect account of her busy day will make any normal person laugh at the pure ridiculousness of her life.

Carers' horrifying reason for disabled woman sex experiment

Crime CARERS have given an incredible reason as to why they “pimped out” a young woman with severe autism to have sex with strangers.

EXPLAINED: How to save fuel on road and money at pump

Motoring Plus where to get cheap petrol in Ipswich today.

Not-so shock rise of new favourite baby name

Lifestyle ONE BABY name is shooting to the top of the favourites list in Australia. And it’s all thanks to a huge trend. But how do you pronounce it?

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Entertainment

All the rules Harry and Meghan have broken

Celebrity THEIR visit is only days in but Harry and Meghan have ignored plenty of strict rules — and it’s why Australia is head over heels in love with the couple.

Harry and Meghan in bizarre Bondi ritual

News MEGHAN and Prince Harry’s second Sydney visit has gotten off to a very colourful...

Kim K shocks with naked Insta posts

Celebrity KIM Kardashian has posed naked for a sizzling new make-up advert.

Troy doubles down on his greatest hits

Music COUNTRY music legend goes down memory lane with new double CD.

Ali’s past exposed on Bachelorette

TV Ali was forced to confront gossip about her past.

Latest Photos

Glacier Bay

Spring: Animal print

Hoof and Hook

Photo Gallery 17-10-2018 15.37

Real Estate

Suburb that’s ‘destroying Australia’

News “Endless growth isn’t possible"

Queensland’s best builders named

Property A European-inspired mansion has taken home a top honour.

This is the mortgage ‘ring of fire’

Property A NEW report has revealed the “ring” in each city where borrowers are most likely...

Why Margot Robbie’s mother’s home won’t go to auction

Property Here’s why there will no longer be an auction this weekend.

Queensland’s most in-demand suburbs

Property Blue-chip suburbs are benefiting from an economic growth spurt.

Worried about your kids? Child psychologist here to help

Learning the ropes of cattle handling

THINGS TO DO AROUND THE REGION

Condamine arena draws hopefuls

Growth on the cards

Students go behind-the-scenes on regional careers

New energy project for Western Downs

GALLERY: High tea event a piece of cake

Severe thunderstorm warning with 'damaging winds, hail'

Regional helicopter patrols keep transmission lines safe

Lifelong love collecting coins

Fighting for Surat Basin sustainability

Wettest October in 15 years for Qld town

Shell plans to tap more Queensland gas

Financial planner murdered client with hammer

Gunman at large: Man shot at Coast shopping centre

Schoolgirls’ perfect take on Meghan

Nanango man threatened with machete and carjacked

Max Brenner’s lifeline falls through

Burnett man charged with raping employee

Major clean-up under way after molasses tanker rollover

Herbicide attack strikes at heart of organic farmer

Miracle cockatoo returns home

Motorhome destroyed as fire breaks out in warehouse

Three men on 230 drug supply charges after major operation

Little goes up against England

Young swimmers take to the water

'The Surveyor' crowned 2018 footy tipster winner

Dowling recognised with Cup in his name

'Spectacular' Tara Cup

'Joey' takes shot at Kangaroos halves

Stars of AFL trade period open up

Huge blow as Khawaja suffers serious injury

Maguire meets with Tigers as club looks to replace Cleary

Meninga’s big selection call: Underdone Kangaroos exposed

Teen airlifted after highway rollover

Young boy impaled by spear in freak accident

Teen charged over random schoolgirl slashing

Cyclist hit by car in Noosaville, rushed to hospital

Alleged sex assault at medical facility

Young woman critical after car rolls down highway embankment

Family say 'unnecessary force' used in teen arrests

Scammer made a 'terrible mistake', then asks for $6000

‘Perfect storm’ to collapse capital city house prices by 20%

Deadly mad cow disease hits UK again

Dad’s desperate plea to Woolies

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

Bank executive's ridiculous daily routine

Carers' horrifying reason for disabled woman sex experiment

EXPLAINED: How to save fuel on road and money at pump

Not-so shock rise of new favourite baby name

BEST Ignite Your Future Tour Chinchilla

Tourist risks life for a happy snap

Large croc filmed on tourist beach

Shameless theft captured on CCTV footage

A gay teacher doesnt teach gay maths

Local Partners

All the rules Harry and Meghan have broken

Harry and Meghan in bizarre Bondi ritual

Kim K shocks with naked Insta posts

Troy doubles down on his greatest hits

Ali’s past exposed on Bachelorette

Glacier Bay

Spring: Animal print

Hoof and Hook

Photo Gallery 17-10-2018 15.37

Photo Gallery 17-10-2018 15.37

Suburb that’s ‘destroying Australia’

Queensland’s best builders named

This is the mortgage ‘ring of fire’

Why Margot Robbie’s mother’s home won’t go to auction

Queensland’s most in-demand suburbs

Ready to SELL your property?

Your next career: Inside the life of a snake catcher

Shocking job advert’s ‘offensive request’

Jobs that suffered biggest salary drops