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This week's Chinchilla News is a must-have for parents

This week's Chinchilla News is a must-have for parents

News FEATURING hundreds of local students and the Chinchilla and Miles formal photos in our 40-page All School News section.

Roadworks to affect Christmas travellers

Roadworks to affect Christmas travellers

News With major roadworks across the Western Downs region it may lead to an increase in...

Grim warning from family torn apart: 'This is all it took'

premium_icon Grim warning from family torn apart: 'This is all it took'

News In a single moment, their perfect world came crashing down

Criminals make off with $50,000 of cigarettes

premium_icon Criminals make off with $50,000 of cigarettes

News Gang breaks into IGA supermarket stealing cash and smokes.

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    High-speed driver evades police with unrestrained kids

    premium_icon High-speed driver evades police with unrestrained kids

    News The Western Times understands police are searching for a station wagon with Victorian number plates, which evaded officers earlier today.

    CRIME WRAP: Man threatened to shoot health company employees after not getting way

    premium_icon CRIME WRAP: Man threatened to shoot health company employees...

    News Shooting threats, possessing a knife and large cash sum stole from homeowners handbag are among the crimes in Roma this week.

    Almost 10,000 cattle sold in sale of the decade

    premium_icon Almost 10,000 cattle sold in sale of the decade

    Rural RECORD numbers filled the Dalby saleyards today, setting the bar high for years to come.

    Prepare to leave warning for Crows Nest and Ravensbourne

    Prepare to leave warning for Crows Nest and Ravensbourne

    News AN EXHAUSTIVE effort backburning rough terrain in Crows Nest and Ravensbourne has given firefighters hope containment lines could hold

    Energy contractor's jobseeker blood vial plan shut down

    premium_icon Energy contractor's jobseeker blood vial plan shut down

    Careers Prospective electricians, mechanical workers and operators applying for jobs at a Surat Basin coal seam gas project were asked to submit three vials of blood.

    How an 18kg crystal will help Dalby’s struggling families

    premium_icon How an 18kg crystal will help Dalby’s struggling families

    News You can help struggling families by placing a bid on the crystal, worth about $1000.

    Western fireys lend a hand in bushfire crisis

    Western fireys lend a hand in bushfire crisis

    News Sixteen local firefighters have taken leave of their own lives to help fight raging bushfires at Crows Nest.

    Woodcrafters set up ‘shop’ in brand new digs

    Woodcrafters set up ‘shop’ in brand new digs

    News Chinchilla’s team of talented craftsmen have moved their workshop to a new space on Mutch St, now they just need the tools of the trade.

    BREAKING NEWS: Police currently investigating Miles IGA break and enter

    premium_icon BREAKING NEWS: Police currently investigating Miles IGA break...

    News Grocery store taped off to the public after an early morning break in quiet town of Miles.

    IN COURT: 75 people due to appear in Chinchilla court today

    premium_icon IN COURT: 75 people due to appear in Chinchilla court today

    News See a full list of the names of the people who are due to appear in Chinchilla Magistrates Court on November 21, 2019.

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        'They're all over the place': Chickens loose after crash

        premium_icon 'They're all over the place': Chickens loose after crash

        Breaking ONE lane of the Toowoomba Connection Road at the top of the range is blocked this morning after a truck carrying chickens crashed.

        Zombie rebellion: ‘Living dead’ hit streets over climate

        premium_icon Zombie rebellion: ‘Living dead’ hit streets over climate

        News “We are not planning to break the law or glue ourselves to any streets.”

        Scientists build melanoma risk profile

        premium_icon Scientists build melanoma risk profile

        News 420 of the participants developed melanoma for the first time

        Apprentice numbers in free fall across state

        premium_icon Apprentice numbers in free fall across state

        News Queensland has recorded a dramatic drop in apprentice numbers

        Pechey bushfire being treated as arson, authorities say

        premium_icon Pechey bushfire being treated as arson, authorities say

        Crime The Northern Downs blaze is now being treated as a suspected arson.

        ‘Young idiot’ fails to shake past weed addiction

        premium_icon ‘Young idiot’ fails to shake past weed addiction

        News A father made drastic life changes to get away from drugs, but they didn’t keep him...

        Sport

        Queensland Reds rally regional support through visit to Chinchilla

        Queensland Reds rally regional support through visit to...

        Sport Two Queensland Reds including one local Dalby footballer visit the Chinchilla State School to teach the importance of rugby union.

        Miles pony club riders have successful ride at Masters

        premium_icon Miles pony club riders have successful ride at Masters

        Horses Members of Miles Pony Club dominated the Queensland State Masters Championship, the event was the first of it’s kind with compeditors ages ranging from 26 to 72.

        Roma Cup double ‘better than Flemington’

        premium_icon Roma Cup double ‘better than Flemington’

        Sport Toowoomba horse Atouchmore won his second Roma Cup in a row for owner David Silva...

        State College cuts out a place in campdraft

        premium_icon State College cuts out a place in campdraft

        Sport Roma State College put together its first ever campdrafting team, which competed in...

        Another title for Wandoan cowboy

        Another title for Wandoan cowboy

        Sport A WAndoan cowboy has won the Australian Professional Rodeo Association bareback...

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          Queensland News

            Bank chases controversial ex-senator's travel records

            Bank chases controversial ex-senator's travel records

            Politics A Bendigo Bank subsidiary has subpoenaed the Department of Home Affairs for travel records on former senator Fraser Anning as they look to declare him bankrupt.

            Man jailed after victim’s parents find shocking sex messages

            premium_icon Man jailed after victim’s parents find shocking sex messages

            News Man on child sex charges after victim's parents found messages.

            Prison officer stood down as ‘unfit for duty’

            premium_icon Prison officer stood down as ‘unfit for duty’

            Crime A prison officer has been stood down over ‘unfit for duty’ claim.

            ‘Massive fright’: Close call for fireys after tree fall

            premium_icon ‘Massive fright’: Close call for fireys after tree fall

            Environment Firefighters had a narrow escape after a tree collapsed on a truck.

            Men's fashion shop closes after 73 years

            premium_icon Men's fashion shop closes after 73 years

            Fashion & Beauty This iconic men's fashionwear shop is closing after 73 years.

            Child advocate axes bank in disgust over 'exploitation'

            premium_icon Child advocate axes bank in disgust over 'exploitation'

            Crime Bravehearts axes Westpac after Austrac allegations hit court.

            Grabbing life 'by the balls' for a huge world record attempt

            premium_icon Grabbing life 'by the balls' for a huge world record attempt

            News These men are making a difference, balls and all.

            Business News

              Council boss recommends his own huge pay rise and a 4WD

              premium_icon Council boss recommends his own huge pay rise and a 4WD

              Politics Imagine having a job where you can tell your employer to give you a pay rise, contract extension and a luxury 4WD. A council chief executive has done just that.

              Estate agent in hot water over sex comment

              premium_icon Estate agent in hot water over sex comment

              Property Top real estate agent stood down over alleged misconduct.

              You wouldn’t expect this farm in Queensland’s salad bowl

              You wouldn’t expect this farm in Queensland’s salad bowl

              News Is the Lockyer Valley’s most unusual crop growing in Flagstone Creek?

              Interest free loans available to drought stricken farmers

              Interest free loans available to drought stricken farmers

              News Farmers struggling through the drought will have access to loans without having to...

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                Lifestyle

                Why wine equals good times for women in middle age

                premium_icon Why wine equals good times for women in middle age

                Health Researchers have found women in middle age view drinking alcohol as a positive part of their lives despite any health warnings.

                Iconic actor Julie Andrews recalls 1979 ‘orgy scene’

                Iconic actor Julie Andrews recalls 1979 ‘orgy scene’

                Entertainment The Sound of Music actress Julie Andrews said she was fascinated by an orgy scene her husband directed in 1979.

                Frog poison practitioners banned from dangerous technique

                premium_icon Frog poison practitioners banned from dangerous technique

                Health A couple have been banned from using a controversial technique which uses tree frog poison to cleanse the body.

                Aussies rate 69 best products you can buy right now

                premium_icon Aussies rate 69 best products you can buy right now

                News Australian shoppers have spoken — they love a Dyson stick vacuum cleaner and KitchenAid mixer, but prefer a Samsung TV in a new set of retail awards.

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                  Entertainment

                  ‘Horrified’ female sex abuse survivors slam ABC doco

                  ‘Horrified’ female sex abuse survivors slam ABC doco

                  Crime Days before the explosive #MeToo documentary starring Tracey Spicer airs, women are calling for it to be axed over its “gross breach” of privacy.

                  Trigger-happy cop tasked with saving NYC

                  premium_icon Trigger-happy cop tasked with saving NYC

                  Movies Chadwick Boseman plays a trigger-happy cop in 21 Bridges

                  Co-stars had to watch out for Toni Collette

                  Co-stars had to watch out for Toni Collette

                  Celebrity Why Knives Out co-stars had to watch out for Toni Collette

                  Mystery over Dance Monkey star’s real age

                  Mystery over Dance Monkey star’s real age

                  Offbeat Mystery over breakout music star Tones and I’s real age

                  Fury at anti-vax WAG’s $2k ‘joke’

                  Fury at anti-vax WAG’s $2k ‘joke’

                  Health NRL WAG’s $2222 ‘wellness’ workshop slammed by experts

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                    Real Estate

                    This pirate ship house has cannons and you can buy it

                    This pirate ship house has cannons and you can buy it

                    Offbeat Ahoy my hearties, a pirate ship house is for sale.

                    Aussie couple’s building nightmare

                    Aussie couple’s building nightmare

                    Property Bridie Ward was forced to move after developers built so close to her home

                    PHOTOS: Exclusive house with private beach for auction

                    premium_icon PHOTOS: Exclusive house with private beach for auction

                    Property ONE of Australia’s most exclusive homes has hit the market and is going to auction.

                    Home lending up by 52 per cent

                    Home lending up by 52 per cent

                    Property There's been a 52% rise in home lending as housing surges ahead.

                    Astonishing price for iconic Byron pub

                    premium_icon Astonishing price for iconic Byron pub

                    News An astonishing price has been agreed for the famous Beach Hotel

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                    Jobs

                    Professional Heavy Vehicle Operators

                    Professional Heavy Vehicle Operators

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                    Classifieds Professional Heavy Vehicle Operators Role Location: Surat Basin based at Miles Multiple positions available (Casual & Permanent) Qube Logistics is...

                    More stability for migrants in CQ

                    More stability for migrants in CQ

                    News New skilled visas to encourage migration to Flynn

                    The highest paid tradies revealed

                    premium_icon The highest paid tradies revealed

                    Business The tradies that are raking in the big bucks

                    $269,800 Aussie job nobody wants

                    $269,800 Aussie job nobody wants

                    Careers But there’s a surprising reason why they just can’t be filled.

                    Microsoft’s 4-day working week stuns

                    Microsoft’s 4-day working week stuns

                    News Microsoft boosts sales, productivity with 4-day working week

                    Why ‘Jamie’ is going to steal your job

                    Why ‘Jamie’ is going to steal your job

                    Business These are 20 of the most important attributes needed to succeed

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                    Motoring

                    STEVE’S PICK UPS CASH for CARS

                    STEVE’S PICK UPS CASH for CARS

                    STEVE’S PICK UPS CASH for CARS $500 - $5000 UTES, VANS, 4WDS, ...

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                    The ‘dark truth’ about what parking inspectors endure

                    The ‘dark truth’ about what parking inspectors endure

                    Politics ‘Harassed and pressured’: Parking inspectors' ire over daily quotas.

                    Hyundai set to build Porsche rival

                    Hyundai set to build Porsche rival

                    Motoring Report: Hyundai to build Porsche rival based on RM19 Veloster

                    ‘Near record’: Fuel prices surge to a new high

                    premium_icon ‘Near record’: Fuel prices surge to a new high

                    News Motorists urged to shop around as fuel prices surge.

                    James Bond’s new ride revealed

                    James Bond’s new ride revealed

                    Motoring Aston Martin shows off huge transformation

                    Nation’s fuel prices set to skyrocket

                    Nation’s fuel prices set to skyrocket

                    News Petrol prices are expected to jump as high as 50 cents per litre

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