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One new case as Queensland vaccine trial begins

News One new case of coronavirus has been recorded in Queensland overnight. It comes as volunteers receive the first doses of a promising COVID-19 vaccine developed in the...

13th Jul 2020 9:12 AM

Armed robber's escape from custody ends in more jail time

News A wanted man slipped his police guard and bolted, but didn't get far

13th Jul 2020 9:00 AM

Aussies who will get $1080 tax perk

News It forced the ATO website to go into meltdown

What police found before they saw a drunk driver hiding

Crime Police located the defendant intoxicated, hiding in a ditch

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Top doc: Stop being so frigging selfish

News A top doctor has issued a stern warning to Queensland, saying it could end up in a similar position to Victoria if residents don’t take COVID-19 seriously.

COVID: Urgent warning for Queenslanders who visited NSW pub

Health The Queensland Government has issued a public health alert for Queenslanders who may have travelled over the border in the last week.

Why this Tara woman won’t be allowed to drive until 2021

Crime THE defendant was pulled up while “buying smokes”. Now she won’t be able to drive to buy smokes until 2021.

Emergency services respond to Wandoan structure fire

News CREWS are arriving at the scene of a fire near Wandoan.

House gutted by thieves while owner worked away

News A Western Downs man came home to find his toaster stolen - along with everything else.

Hundreds of job opportunities for the Western Downs

News MORE than $4.1 million of funding will be delivered to the region, which is expected to create or support 208 jobs, thanks to the Queensland Governments $6 billion...

One hospitalised after crash on Chinchilla intersection

Breaking Paramedics attended a crash in Chinchilla overnight.

‘Don’t put your wellbeing on hold’: Downs health campaign...

Health A NEW region-wide campaign is urging Darling Downs locals to put their health first, in light of the pandemic.

Mum spat on and assaulted Dalby police in ‘appalling’ attack

Crime POLICE bodycam footage shows the woman high on meth and launching a violent and sickening attack on police officers.

Approx 800 travellers crossed through southwest borders, here’s...

News POLICE reveal how many people were turned away at two southwest border crossings as close to 1000 travellers entered our part of Queensland on the first day of opening.

Around the Region

‘Crunch point’: Term 3 challenge for teachers, students

News Teachers and students are bracing for increased pressure heading back to school for term 3, with one issue presenting a completely new classroom challenge.

Meet the man distilling spirits in the High Country

News PECHEY Distilling Company has released a new product.

ATO: Five errors catching people out on tax refunds

News These are the big mistakes Australians are making which is slowing down the...

Qld to start human trials of Covid vaccine

Health Volunteers will receive the first of the University of Queensland’s COVID-19...

‘Heartbreaking’: Aged home’s excruciating uncertainty

News MAYOR, staff speak out as residents relocate virtually overnight.

Kingaroy chef the victim of crime, $300 damage done to house

Crime THE victim returned home to find an apology letter with $20 enclosed to pay for the...

‘Miraculous’: How injury changed Deb’s life and saved others

Health One moment 20 years ago changed Deb Louden’s life forever

CORONAVIRUS

Woman gave 71 people virus in 60 seconds

Health An asymptomatic superspreader who did everything right when she came back from overseas still managed to cause a huge cluster in her tower block.

Brisbane teens made $70k in lockdown

Business The two boys are now rushing to capitalise on Melbourne’s lockdown

13th Jul 2020 8:02 AM

‘Nightmare’: Staggering US infection surge

Health More than 15,000 cases in a single day - 55,000 in five days

Nightclub revellers slammed for playing ‘Russian roulette’

News Brisbane revellers were spotted flouting social distancing rules

Victoria will regret ‘half-baked’ lockdown

News Expert says schools and more businesses should be closed

LETTER: Upgrade rail lines to overcome crisis

Letters to the Editor 'We shouldn't forget we have a railway going west from Toowoomba'

Cheeky Qld road trip costs Victorians $24k

News An attempt by six Victorians to cross the Queensland border in a mini-van has cost...

Sport

Western racing gets a leg up from state spending

News $2.6 million is being pumped into upgrades at regional racing clubs, with southwest tracks to receive their share of the benefits.

Competition cancelled means Bulldogs won’t play 2020 season

Sport Find out what the club president had to say about the decision that was made.

PHOTO GALLERY: Gymnasts able to train again

Sport After COVID-19 forced the gym to close for 12 weeks, gymnasts were eager to return...

CANCELLED: Roma Rugby League calls off 2020 season

Sport The president of Roma and District League has revealed why the season won’t go...

Racing Queensland eases restrictions for local race meets

Sport Up to 20 patrons will be allowed in the grounds.

National Sport

Ricciardo burned by ‘desperate’ move

13th Jul 2020 7:54 AM

Crash Tackle: Broncos unlock Milford mystery

‘Dog act’: Horrible hypocrisy as Glenn outed long-term

Sweet and sour: Seibold rues star’s cruel luck

‘It doesn’t faze me’: Bronco Boyd tackles critics

Queensland News

5C colder: Chill returns to southeast

News Temperatures are set to plunge again in southeast Queensland, with chilly nights as much as 5C cooler than their usual July average.

13th Jul 2020 8:34 AM

Chinese billionaire’s big property sell-off

Property The Li camp could come out millions of dollars ahead

13th Jul 2020 7:58 AM

Teen killed in Lockhart River crash

News Police investigating Far North’s third fatal crash in as many days

Seven swings axe on Gold Coast presenter

Business Seven had been reviewing its operation due to industry-wide ad drops

Pandemic to wipe 2900 jobs, 10% off Gympie economy

News Some of regoin’s 19 industries have been sucker-punched while others have grown by...

Woman throws chair at car after man’s alleged infidelity

Crime Woman accused her partner of cheating when he was at the pub.

GRAPHIC: Woman fined, banned from owning animals for life

News Cats, dogs and kittens kept in “appalling squalor”

Business News

Woman shares nightmare post-COVID job search tale

Employment From a boss watching sport mid interview to an email slamming her resume, a Mackay woman has laid bare the stark reality job seekers face.

’Record number’ of Aussies claim cash

Money With workers relying on welfare and super accounts, nearly a million Australians...

Woman jailed for attacking staff at popular pub

Crime She lunged at her victim, grabbing her face and digging her nails in

How you can apply to work on new $301m Bruce Highway upgrade

News 380 jobs will be created over the life of the project

What's On

Only 7500 people allowed at Bluesfest 2021 (so far)

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What Aussie Netflix users miss out on

Your night in: Every movie on TV tonight rated

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Lifestyle

Viewers ‘devastated’ by brutal result

TV In the last MasterChef elimination before finals week, a bubbly fan favourite was sent packing following a harsh critique.

Parents face struggle as fee-free childcare ends

Education Parents struggling financially will be forced to make tough decisions as the Morrison Government’s fee-free childcare ends.

New vaccine warning as virus cases surge

Health Australia’s Deputy Chief Medical Officer says there should be preparations for an Australia that does not have a coronavirus vaccine.

Man taken to hospital after crashing into barbed wire fence

News THE patient was transported to hospital in a stable condition.

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Will blows up in leaked message exchange

Celebrity Will Smith has fired up in a leaked message exchange after a fellow A-lister grilled him about his wife’s recent affair confession.

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‘Have a laugh’: Giant sensation bound for Fraser Coast

Offbeat Don’t miss the famous giant kookaburra when it visits

Ailing Yoko Ono’s billion-dollar fortune

Celebrity Yoko Ono, 87, hasn’t been seen in public view for more than a year

Bindi Irwin’s ‘weird’ lockdown honeymoon

Celebrity “It’s not the most romantic honeymoon in history..."

Star hit with bizarre conspiracy theories

Celebrity If you believe the conspiracy theories, Beyonce’s Italian, faked her pregnancy, is...

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Real Estate

Racing identities complete $55 million trifecta

Property Melbourne Cup winners complete $55 million property trifecta

Floody mess as restaurant inundated by leaky pool

Business Leaking swimming pool at holiday resort has flooded Coast restaurant

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The Block expert sells $1.74m above reserve

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