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ROMA’S new $5.95 million health student accommodation precinct has had its construction contract awarded, set to deliver a new benchmark in Queensland regional student accommodation standards.

$5.95m student accommodation to create jobs and attract...

News ROMA’S new $5.95 million health student accommodation precinct has had its construction contract awarded, set to deliver a new benchmark in Queensland regional student...

9th Apr 2020 9:15 AM

Nurses and doctors are under-protected as they battle COVID-19, the head of the Nurses’ Professional Association of Queensland sensationally claimed.

‘Nurses under threat’: Testers lack protective gear

Health Nurses and doctors are under-protected as they battle COVID-19, the head of the Nurses’ Professional Association of Queensland sensationally claimed.

Attempted Illoura break in prompts extra security measures

News The aged care facility manager Lance Payne said extra security measures have been brought in.

Fear of bringing COVID-19 to the west could keep man in jail

News A southwest man remanded in custody could have his bail application denied for fears he could bring the coronavirus to the unaffected area.

Cigarette DNA leads to car thief arrest

News A Chinchilla man in jail for a violent robbery has been caught out for other...

Premier’s six-month warning as case total inches higher

News Queensland coronavirus: Nine new cases overnight, 943 total cases

Support campaign for construction workers during COVID-19

News Men who work in construction are 71 per cent more likely to die from suicide...

MP’s warning for online shoppers: do the right thing

News Find yourself sitting at your computer, reaching for your credit card? Federal...

No crowds, no problem: winery leads virtual event

News While their 20th annual Easter event has been shut down due to COVID-19, this bush...

Ministers thrashing out back-to-school plan

Education Coronavirus Qld: Will schools reopen at start of term two?

Queensland in front in COVID-19 fight

Health But experts don’t exactly know why, and warn it could change

WARNINGS ISSUED: Price to pay for not keeping distance

News South west police have already issued warnings for those not complying with social...

Going the extra mile to send Roma medical supplies

News DAVID Lefrancke flew his own plane to deliver Roma 20kg of medical supplies...

Roma woman tells of her ‘life-changing’ MS treatment

News AMANDA Weyman-Jones and daughter Chloe travelled to Moscow, Russia in January for a...

Network News

UNACCEPTABLE: Truckies banned from toilets

News Pacific National bans truck drivers from toilets

9th Apr 2020 8:43 AM

Australia reacts to ‘crazy’ virtual racing

Sport Australia reacts to the inaugural Supercars All Stars Eseries event

9th Apr 2020 8:33 AM

Wuhan cargo plane lands in Sydney

News A plane carrying cargo landed in Sydney, all crew quarantined

9th Apr 2020 8:26 AM

A town united in grief over teacher’s horrific murder

Crime Book extract: A town united in grief over teacher’s horrific murder

9th Apr 2020 8:22 AM

Around the Region

THE council is likely to make a call within months on whether to cancel or alter the Carnival of Flowers in September amid the coronavirus outbreak.

How coronavirus could affect Carnival of Flowers

Council News THE council is likely to make a call within months on whether to cancel or alter the Carnival of Flowers in September amid the coronavirus outbreak.

Company re-affirms plan for local tyre recycling plant

Technology The company behind the project says it is still delivering it

Toowoomba's domestic violence spike linked to COVID-19

News “We are seeing a lot of new faces.”

Carjacking 'could have been catastrophic for unborn child'

Crime Police believe they know the man responsible for a brazen car jacking

OPINION: How long a pack of loo paper should last you

Offbeat We have done the math, here's the results

Sport

Innovative idea to keep parkrunners connected during...

Sport With parkrun suspended everywhere until at the least the end of April, Ronald Thompson is turning park run into a virtual event.

Chinchilla News wants to celebrate our sporting leaders

Sport We’re ready to turn the spotlight on to our region’s volunteers, coaches and...

Southwest racing under new coronavirus travel restrictions

News Trainers and jockeys’ travel is restricted, but it is good news for the Roma Picnic...

Personal trainers helping residents through tough times

Sport Local personal trainers continuing their business to help residents have a sense of...

Crossroads’ three defining moments of the final

Sport The crossroads win was 25 years in the making.

National Sport

DEBATE: Is an isolated NRL competition really a good idea?

Rugby League Are we this desperate for footy, or is continuing to play in a ‘bubble’ a step too...

9th Apr 2020 8:00 AM

May Day: NRL confirms shock new relaunch date

Rugby League NRL 2020 season relaunch date: Peter V’landys confirms May return

Revealed: the revolutionary quick fix to save rugby

Rugby Union Rugby plan could include revolutionary Bledisloe Cup schedule.

Folau’s path to World Cup resurrection

Rugby League Israel Folau set to be unleashed by Tonga.

Queensland News

EXPERT TIPS: Best way to do your shopping during pandemic

News HOW often should you sanitise your hands? Can the virus survive on items you’ve...

9th Apr 2020 9:00 AM

Shark nets couldn’t have stopped ‘unusual’ attack

News Shark death: Expert rejects shark net solution

‘He tried to save her’: Partner’s grief over waterhole...

News ‘He tried to save her’: Boyfriend’s grief over waterhole tragedy

Army boss’ COVID-19 warning: ‘We can’t let our guards down’

News Army boss’ COVID-19 warning: ‘We can’t let our guards down’

Business News

The nation’s largest telco has announced it’s creating thousands of new jobs and offering new deals for cash-strapped customers struggling to cope with the COVID-19 pandemic.

Telstra rolls out 2500 jobs, customer discounts

Technology The nation’s largest telco has announced it’s creating thousands of new jobs and offering new deals for cash-strapped customers struggling to cope with the COVID-19...