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Some Illoura residents are waiting more than half an hour for basic care, a meeting has heard

Illoura staff run ragged as residents wait for basic assistance

Some Illoura residents are waiting more than half an hour for basic care, a meeting has heard

It's taken a dedicated team of people but the Western Downs Youth Hub has been given a new lease on life and reopened its doors after a six month hiatus.

Youth hub reopens with new lease on life

It's taken a dedicated team of people but the Western Downs Youth Hub has been given a new lease on life and reopened its doors after a six month hiatus.

Chinchilla's very own Jody Hart stands alongside some of Australia's most recognisable women.

The Hart of Australia

Chinchilla's very own Jody Hart stands alongside some of Australia's most recognisable women.

A TINY rodent's foray into a substation caused 1850 customers to lose power last night.

Rat gets zapped, 1850 people lose power

A TINY rodent's foray into a substation caused 1850 customers to lose power last night.

Becoming a champion at the age of 15 is no easy feat, but Jedd List won't rest until he becomes world number one.

The need for speed

Becoming a champion at the age of 15 is no easy feat, but Jedd List won't rest until he becomes world number one.

Chinchilla bottle shop worker marks 30 years on the job with a couple of cold ones

Bottle shop Tom notches up 30 years in same job

Chinchilla bottle shop worker marks 30 years on the job with a couple of cold ones

Chinchilla school students are the latest in a long line-up of children from the bush to tell their stories through song.

Sing the praises of rural life

Chinchilla school students are the latest in a long line-up of children from the bush to tell their stories through song.

Man airlifted to Toowoomba from Miles

Rider airlifted from Miles after colliding with kangaroo

Man airlifted to Toowoomba from Miles

A CHICKEN coop on a rural Western Downs property was used to conceal thousands of AK-47 rounds, a cache of unregistered weapons, and dangerous drugs.

SEIZED: 4000 AK-47 rounds, guns buried underground

A CHICKEN coop on a rural Western Downs property was used to conceal thousands of AK-47 rounds, a cache of unregistered weapons, and dangerous drugs.

SunWater receives environmental approvals for Nathan Dam

Nathan Dam approved by Federal Government

SunWater receives environmental approvals for Nathan Dam

BEAUTY: Polly Leahy, Marnie Leahy and Marie Gore with the dress they all wore to their debutante balls.

Lifestyle

The gown that has blessed three generations of brides

Raising funds for a worthy cause are (from left) Roger Grigg of Order of St John of Jerusalem Knights Hospitaller, Lifeline Darling Downs and South West chief executive Derek Tuffield and FKG Group executive chairman Gary Gardner at FKG Group Battling for Lifeline galla dinner hosted by the Order of St John of Jerusalem Knights Hospitaller at Empire Theatres, Saturday, July 15, 2017.

Lifestyle

Lifeline receives $100,000 for support mental health

Chook, Chicken egg story - Louise O'Keeffe 31 August 2010 Photo Dave Noonan / The Chronicle

Business

Felton cage-free egg farm plans 600,000 bird expansion

Christine (Sam) Leonardi and Samuel John Leonardi.

Business

Handling 'human element' a challenge after crane tragedy

Grassroots LNP members are calling for the Queensland party to adopt Donald Trump-style policies.

News

LNP grassroots call for Trump-style policies

Police at the Port of Brisbane after a man's body was found in a coal wagon. Picture: 7 News Queenslan

News

Death of man in coal wagon 'was suicide'

PERFECT TIMING: Bec Treasure's new cafe The Espresso Chef specialises in allergy-free breakfasts and baked treats.

News

Espresso Chef a little treasure

News
12:32 PM Jul 21st

Unschooling? Stop being lazy, attention-seeking parents

Senior Constable Brett Forte's children (2nd right to left) Sam, Emma and Brodie place a teddy bear and other items on his casket during his funeral service in Toowoomba. (AAP Image/Dan Peled)

News
12:19 PM Jul 21st

Brett Forte's son keeps asking when dad will be home

Chloe Longstaff after she said 45kg compared to before.

Lifestyle
12:18 PM Jul 21st

How I lost 45kg without going on any diet

You mean to tell me HBO want to protect one of the world’s most popular shows?

Entertainment
12:08 PM Jul 21st

Still downloading Game of Thrones? Expect a letter

Far north Queensland has been hit by heavy rain overnight.

News

North Queensland hit by 1 in 100 year rainfall

TOUGH TASK: A swift water rescue team (including inset) search a stolen LandCruiser ute found in Scrubby Creek.

News

VIDEO: Police to continue search for body of missing man

Josh Watson captured this incredible image from Brightwater Estate on the Sunshine Coast.

News

Queensland facing hot, steamy week ahead

Queensland is facing some 'supercell' activity on Friday.

News

Queensland told to brace for heavy rain from 'epic low'

Trooper: Junior Bulldog's player Cooper Zerk was diagnosed with a rare brain tumour in 2015.

News

Beanies for Bulldogs

HARD FOUGHT: The Condamine Cods fought it out with the Goondiwindi Emus at The Fish Tank on the weekend.

News

Emus just too quick for the Cods

MEAT PIE: Justin Travis crashes over the line to score a try during the first half of the Chinchilla Bulldogs' A-grade match against Mitchell Magpies on Saturday at Bulldog Park.

Sport

Doggies pile on points against Magpies

ON THE BALL: Justeen Kruger in action for the Honeybears.

Sport

Honeybears beat out St Albans again

Minister stood down

Whales filmed inside Moreton Bay

Game of Thrones

Ninja Warriors

INCREDIBLE: Divers at Wolf Rock off Rainbow Beach recently spotted up to 70 pregnant female sharks at a time of the critically endangered grey nurse shark.

News

Big numbers of endangered shark off Rainbow Beach

Imagine arriving at a camp site and all the hard work is done.

Travel

Hate camping? This idea might change your mind

IN TRAINING: Neil Collie runs trails around the scenic Glass House Mountains area in preparation for the 250km Big Red Run.

Lifestyle

From hospital bed to six-day, 250km desert run

A stonefish was recently caught by a fisherman at Caloundra.

Photo Contributed

News

Most venomous fish in world found near shore

Roothy’s LowRange

John Rooth's old faithful Milo: It’s not that hard to keep an old truck flush in new parts

Lifestyle

Beer & BS: Roothy tells how to keep an old truck running

It’s a pretty safe bet there’s been more than a few divorces due to warm steaks, burnt fuses and wives tripping over tent pegs sticking out of the ground in the dark.

Lifestyle

12V tips: Five easy 4WD upgrades you can do at home

Roothy ready to get cooking on the campfire

Lifestyle

Camp cooking: Whip up a feast from whatever you've got

Where it all started - on the verandah of the old homestead in the Flinders. Anthony Warry captured this photo of Roothy reflecting on a lifetime of playing with machines.

Lifestyle

A mechanical life: Roothy gives us a glimpse

Team Australia driver Will Power right, is embraces team boss Craig Gore after claiming pole position during the second qualifying session for the Indy 300 in 2006. Mr Gore is now facing fraud charges.

Business
11:44 AM Jul 21st

Developer's demolition: From the rich list to legal aid

Two women comfort each other as they attend a 2009 ceremony where Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd issued an apology to thousands of impoverished British children shipped to Australia with the promise of a better life, only to suffer abuse and neglect thousands of miles from home.

News

Sending kids to Australia 'worse than Jimmy Savile' saga

AFP officers investigate the case in conjunction with American counterparts.

News

$255m ice bust: Three Aussies, one plane, serious charges

The scene on Wisemans Ferry Rd, Cattai last night. Picture: Damian Hoffman

News

Worker 'hit by drunk driver' as car ploughs into crew

News

Kelly Savage died after being strapped to a bed for 10 days

HAVE A HOOT: Laughter has an amazing capacity to boost our health and well-being.

Lifestyle

A giggle is good for you: Here's 10 reasons why

Lifestyle

Cruel blow to sick teen after hoax $1.5m donation

Lifestyle

More Qld parents delay sending children to school

Sam Newman on the Footy Show

Entertainment
10:57 AM Jul 21st

Sam Newman's Footy Show performance baffles panel

Simpson was convicted in 2008 of enlisting some men he barely knew, including two who had guns, to retrieve from two sports collectables sellers some items that Simpson said were stolen from him a decade earlier.

Entertainment

OJ Simpson loses cool as he begs to go free

Coroner spokesman Brian Elias says they are investigating Bennington's death as an apparent suicide but no additional details are available.

Entertainment

Lead singer of Linkin Park, Chester Bennington, dies age 41

Bennington sings at Chris Cornell’s funeral on May 26 in Los Angeles. Picture: AP

Entertainment

Chester Bennington’s tragic Chris Cornell connection

Thieves have devastated Lloyd Miller’s excavation business. Picture: GLENN HAMPSON

Business

Thieves costing livid Lloyd $1000 a day

New data shows NSW has lowest unemployment rate out of all Australian states.

News

New figures show NSW is best place for work

Flynn Transport reportedly owes the Australian Tax Office nearly $1 million.

Business

Flynn Transport owes $1.4 million in super and tax

Budget 2017.Deputy Mayor Cr Chris Trevor.

Business

Power station push: "I love coal, I drink rum and coal"

News

Why I'm grateful mum started us at school a year later

News

'Do you really want to go to uni? Consider your options'

RESPECT: Lycra clad cyclists want motorists to respect human life when driving.

News

OPINION: 'The down side to your attitude to cyclists is death'

BLOWN APART: Airlie Beach residents Maika McDonald,15, Lauren Squires, Karen Gordon, and Katelin Gordon, survey the damage at Shute Harbour after cyclone Debbie.

News

Prime Minister must visit Debbie devastation area

TROUBLED PAST: News of the Australian Road Express brings back memories of McAleese.

Business

Jobs in jeopardy as McAleese reincarnate goes under

The truck carrying eels overturned on Highway101 in the US.

News

Eel truck slimes US highway with 3.4 tonnes of 'hagfish'

NOT NICE: One of the many photos of dirty rest stops that have been uploaded to the page for sharing.

News

Truckies on a mission to tidy up the nation's rest stops

Western Australia launches the new Meth Truck equipped with a high-tech x-ray machine.

News

'Meth truck' to save meth capital of Australia

court generic

News

Banning live export was not justified, court told

TOP SPOT: Lot 5 Remolea Ledger L024 (P) sold for a top price of $14,000 to Robin Bruggemann Trust, pictured with Pat O'Leary.

News

WATCH: Remolea sale proves another big success

The new Santa Gertrudis Australia general manager Stephen Ware.

News

Ware appointed Santa Gertrudis general manager

PBR bullrider Cody Heffernan says he is in the best form of his life. He will be one of the riders who will compete in PBR's Last Cowboy Standing Event in Brisbane.

News

Last Cowboy Standing competition winners announced