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CHINCHILLA Golf Club will host its biggest event of the year on Sunday when the club holds its annual open day.

Course in great shape for event

CHINCHILLA Golf Club will host its biggest event of the year on Sunday when the club holds its annual open day.

Looking for something to do? From golf days to the markets to thrift shop dress up parties, we've got you covered this weekend.

5 THINGS TO DO IN AND AROUND THE REGION

Looking for something to do? From golf days to the markets to thrift shop dress up parties, we've got you covered this weekend.

KATRINA Reed knows she might be asking the impossible, but she hasn't given up hope of a miracle.

Remarkable ring recoveries inspire woman's own plea

KATRINA Reed knows she might be asking the impossible, but she hasn't given up hope of a miracle.

Tara Emergency Services cadets receive recognition for 'brilliant' contribution to Tara Festival

Tara cadets standing proud

Tara Emergency Services cadets receive recognition for 'brilliant' contribution to Tara Festival

Dawn Love first took a ballet class two years ago, now the Miles teen is plie-ing towards the future.

Dawn just loves to dance

Dawn Love first took a ballet class two years ago, now the Miles teen is plie-ing towards the future.

Chinchilla's Dan and Tara Czislowski have been racing for just a year, but they're on the verge of being crowned Australia's offroad superlite king and queen.

On the road to glory

Chinchilla's Dan and Tara Czislowski have been racing for just a year, but they're on the verge of being crowned Australia's offroad superlite king and queen.

THE man involved in the infamous alleyway sex tape outside of Mary’s Commercial Hotel last month has been slapped with a penalty for his role in the act.

Sex tape sequel: Man caught on camera slapped with penalty

THE man involved in the infamous alleyway sex tape outside of Mary’s Commercial Hotel last month has been slapped with a penalty for his role in the act.

The Chinchilla Bulldogs under-18s side are on the road to grand final glory after beating the Mitchell Magpies at the weekend.

Bulldogs on their way to grand final glory

The Chinchilla Bulldogs under-18s side are on the road to grand final glory after beating the Mitchell Magpies at the weekend.

Hiring locally, upskilling employees and working with local businesses are all a priority for QGC.

New gas project on agenda at TSBE event

Hiring locally, upskilling employees and working with local businesses are all a priority for QGC.

Chinchilla's newest tourist attraction is just days away, with the big watermelon scheduled to be installed next week.

Big melon gets pride of place

Chinchilla's newest tourist attraction is just days away, with the big watermelon scheduled to be installed next week.

LOCAL TALENT: Chris Hart had the crowd in stitches in The Sheep from Kogan Creek.

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Play delivers plenty of laughs

IN DISCUSSION: AA&ES company director Steven Keating speaks with Chinese investors.

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Chinese interest up for Western Downs

Travel snaps of Great Artesian Basin springs could help the government document their unique ecosystems.

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Your snaps could help us understand artesian springs

ON BOARD: Rodney Smith, Julie Gorring, Philip Spann and LNP candidate Colin Boyce.

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Chinchilla LNP members get behind Boyce

TRUCK CRASH: A truck cut across the Warrego Hwy and a paddock before stopping in front of a dam wall.

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Truck veers off Warrego Hwy, almost crashes into dam wall

TRUCKING CRASH: Rebecca Slade wants to find the person who was in a head-on collision with her dad, Jeffrey Slade, 10 years ago.

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Woman searches for man involved in dad's death

LIGHTING YOUR WAY: Street lights in the Gladstone region are under review.

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Warrego Hwy lit up with brighter lights for safety

At least one killed when a car crashed into bus stop in Marseille. Picture: Twitter

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A least one dead after car slams into bus stop in France

North Korea leader Kim Jong-un.

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North Korea singles out Australia

Francis Brophy leaves the Supreme Court in Brisbane, Thursday, August 17, 2017

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Catholic brother guilty of sex abuse

The ABC graphic related to “marry your rapist” laws in the region.

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ABC hits back after claims it 'wiped Israel off the map'

Far north Queensland has been hit by heavy rain overnight.

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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.

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VIDEO: Police to continue search for body of missing man

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

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Queensland facing hot, steamy week ahead

Queensland is facing some 'supercell' activity on Friday.

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

MAKING HISTORY: Fly-half Jone Navosa was amongst the Condamine try scorers during the Cods' big Risdon Cup elimination final win over Toowoomba Bears at Riddles Oval at the weekend.

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Double trouble: Cods one step closer to victory

SWEET WIN: Chinchilla Bulldogs have been knocked out of the finals after the Miles Devils beat them 46-20 at Bassett Park in Roma at the weekend.

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Devils hot for finals

VICTORY: Chinchilla Cougars U16's went head to head with Kingaroy at the weekend beating them 5-2.

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Cougars continue unbeaten run

SHINING THROUGH: A Chinchilla Suns player escapes the defensive pressure of two Dalby players.

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Travis Mitchell Cup hard fought

Morgan Huxley killer appeals sentence

Operation Roam: Rogue Radar

P plater side swiped

Pauline Hanson attacked on Sunrise

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.

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Big numbers of endangered shark off Rainbow Beach

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

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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.

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

A stonefish was recently caught by a fisherman at Caloundra.

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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

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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.

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

Roothy ready to get cooking on the campfire

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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.

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A mechanical life: Roothy gives us a glimpse

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The 19 fugitives police are hunting: Do you recognise them?

One Nation Senator Pauline Hanson is seen wearing a burqa during Senate Question Time at Parliament House. Picture: AAPSource:AAP

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Sarah Hanson-Young blows up at Pauline on Sunrise

Daniel Kelsall is appealing his sentence for the murder of Morgan Huxley. Picture: AAP Image/Nikki Short.

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Baby-faced killer wants to be ‘rewarded’

The Our Lady of Valme Hospital in Seville, Spain. Picture: Google Maps.Source:Supplied

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New mum reportedly cut in two by hospital lift

Peugeot 3008 motoring cover

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ROAD TEST: 2017 Peugeot 3008

NEW RIDE: Bruce and Denise Morcombe with their new Isuzu MU-X.

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Isuzu UTE Australia help drive child safety message

WOOD CREATIONS: Andrew "Croz” Crosby will be selling his woodwork at Urangan Pier Park Markets and Howard markets.

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Bay man carves new life with craft that saved him

People with dementia can experience massive changes in their libidos.

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He's 93, has dementia and makes love with a sex worker

Witherspoon’s career has never looked better but that didn’t stop people declaring her a “has-been”.

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Reese Witherspoon on being a ‘has-been’ at 36

Kristofer Hivju, Kit Harington, Iain Glen, Paul Kaye and Joe Dempsie in a scene from Game of Thrones.

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RECAP: Game of Thrones s7 e6 - Beyond the Wall

Paul Kelly is going on a 16-date national tour in November.

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Paul Kelly announces massive Australian tour

English musician, singer, and songwriter, former lead singer of the rock band Oasis, Liam Gallagher performs during his concert at National Olympic Sports Center in Beijing, China, 10 August 2017.

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REVEALED: Liam Gallagher is coming to Falls Festival

Business

Massive development step closer to approval

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Investors quick to snap up property in key growth corridor

Kim McCosker with one of her 30 cookbooks, The Easiest Slow Cooker Book Ever.

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How Coast woman's simple idea became a cookbook empire

Condev’s Gold Coast-based managing director Steve Marais predicts a grim outlook for the construction industry in 2018.

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Construction boss warns of industry 'bloodbath' in 2018

A message for workers who haven't been locked out of Glencore's Oaky North Mine.

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Miner slams claims of grubby language

The search for the best outdoor cafes in Italy unearths a foodie's dream.

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Forget the facade in Tuscany

Driss Oukabir, 28, was named by police as having rented the van used in the attack. He was the first to be arrested.

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Mindless horror: What really drove Barcelona attack

Let's leave Australia Day alone, says Paul Murray

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PAUL MURRAY: Leave Australia Day alone

Police are appealing for a public assistance in locating Peter McIntosh.

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Police appeal for help to find missing truck driver

GAMES AND BEYOND: Drivers will have to get used to the M1 truck restrictions after they were introduced on August 1.

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Safer? You've got to be joking : Truckies on M1 lane bans

ENGULFED: The fire was captured on Snapchat

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Transformer explodes near Warwick Caltex

LOGBOOK FINE: The 53 year old driver from Currans Hill NSW appeared in Albury Local Court on 21 logbook charges under the Road Transport Act.

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Logbook breach: $23000 fine and 33 demerit points for driver

Wanderer of the West Edwina Robertson.

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OPINION: Bridging the gap between city and country

Cattle sale at CQLX.
Photo Allan Reinikka / The Morning Bulletin

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Cattle sale cancelled following strike on charges

The award-winning shelter.

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Award-winning shelter treads path of promise

court generic

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Banning live export was not justified, court told