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Police still on the hunt for Mungindi face stabber

News DETECTIVES are still trying to locate a man who stabbed a stockman in the face during a vicious outback attack.

13th Jul 2020 11:00 AM

One new case as Queensland vaccine trial begins

News One new case of coronavirus has been recorded in Queensland overnight. It comes as...

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

Aussies who will get $1080 tax perk

News It forced the ATO website to go into meltdown

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What police found before they saw a drunk driver hiding

Crime POLICE located the defendant intoxicated, hiding in a ditch after running from his own vehicle.

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.

Around the Region

The obscure red light rule costing drivers a motza

Crime If you break this little-known road rule, it could cost you at least $500. And it’s tripping up motorists every day.

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

News Teachers and students are bracing for increased pressure

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.

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

News POLICE reveal how many people were turned away at two southwest border crossings as...

CORONAVIRUS

Huge number of Victorians turned away

News MORE than 800 people from Victoria have been turned around at Queensland’s road borders since midday on Friday.

13th Jul 2020 10:42 AM

‘Most beautiful woman’ gets COVID-19

News Star who shot to worldwide fame tests positive, husband in hospital

13th Jul 2020 10:30 AM

Family slammed for toilet paper stash

Offbeat ... “the most wealthy are the most selfish”.

13th Jul 2020 10:17 AM

‘Treated like a prisoner’: Quarantine a disaster

News Forced into mandatory quarantine in Townsville, a Queensland man has blasted hotel...

Call for change in childcare

News The return of paid child care has sparked calls for the funding system to be...

Woman gave 71 people virus in 60 seconds

Health Stunning case reveals just how infectious coronavirus really is

Brisbane teens made $70k in lockdown

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

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

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

Miner who turned $1 into $1b asset

Environment The man who invested $1 in a struggling Queensland coal mine five years ago and turned it into a billion dollar asset is hoping to repeat his success.

13th Jul 2020 10:30 AM

Large vehicle topples at South Rockhampton intersection

News Traffic is being diverted around a vehicle which rolled earlier this morning on a...

5C colder: Chill returns to southeast

News There’s even a chance of ice on the Granite Belt

Chinese billionaire’s big property sell-off

Property The Li camp could come out millions of dollars ahead

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

Nightclub revellers slammed for playing ‘Russian roulette’

News Brisbane revellers were spotted flouting social distancing rules

Business News

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 millions

Woman shares nightmare post-COVID job search tale

Employment From a boss watching sport mid interview to an email slamming her resume, a Mackay...

’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

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

‘Nightmare’: Staggering US infection surge

Health The number of coronavirus infections in Florida has reached a record-breaking high as the outbreak in the United States worsens.

Woman throws chair at car after man’s alleged infidelity

Crime A heated argument broke out when the woman accused her partner of cheating when he was at the pub.

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.

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Elvis Presley's grandson dead at 27

Music Benjamin Keough, son of Lisa Marie Presley and grandson to Elvis, has died aged 27 from an apparent suicide.

Will blows up in leaked message exchange

Celebrity Will Smith has fired up in a leaked message exchange

‘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..."

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Real Estate

Racing identities complete $55 million trifecta

Property Melbourne Cup winners complete $55 million property trifecta

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Business Leaking swimming pool at holiday resort has flooded Coast restaurant

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Property Real estate platform offers way to become property owner for less

The Block expert sells $1.74m above reserve

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