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Dulacca paramedics were called early this morning, to treat a patient who had driven in to floodwaters.

premium_icon Paramedics called to patient caught in Dulacca floodwaters

News Dulacca paramedics were called early this morning, to treat a patient who had driven in to floodwaters.

A mother of 8 has received a suspended sentence on three drug-related charges, after the Magistrate decided she already owes too much to SPER.

premium_icon Mum of 8 owing $13K in fines has drugs sentence suspended

Crime A mother of 8 has received a suspended sentence on three drug-related charges, after the Magistrate decided she already owes too much to SPER.

The calculated and callous steps Rowan Baxter took to wipe out Hannah Clarke and her children makes his crime one of our most brutal, writes SHERELE MOODY.

premium_icon With small steps for Hannah, we can end the terror at home

Crime The calculated and callous steps Rowan Baxter took to wipe out Hannah Clarke and her children makes his crime one of our most brutal, writes SHERELE MOODY.

Council approved the new attraction this week.

premium_icon APPROVED: Chinchilla to receive off-leash dog park

News Council approved the new attraction this week.

WATCH: Woman smashes bottle-o with wood chunk 16 times

premium_icon WATCH: Woman smashes bottle-o with wood chunk 16 times

Crime Police have released a video of a woman who tried to smash her way into a Western...

Teen drug driver caught twice in two weeks

premium_icon Teen drug driver caught twice in two weeks

News “What your history will now show is that you’re not yet 20 and have one drink...

“You should never drive again”: 61y/o drink driver banned

premium_icon “You should never drive again”: 61y/o drink driver banned

Crime An ‘invalid’ 61-year-old man will have his license disqualified for eight years...

The best way to enjoy this year's bumper bunya nut crop

premium_icon The best way to enjoy this year's bumper bunya nut crop

News We get to the butt of this delicious native nut.

Some of the bulls, broncos and more at the rodeo

Some of the bulls, broncos and more at the rodeo

News The Chinchilla Rodeo is on tonight and is set to be bigger than ever.

WHATS ON: Events happening in our region this week

WHATS ON: Events happening in our region this week

News Looking for something to do? Look no further!

First festival of its kind seeks multicultural talent

premium_icon First festival of its kind seeks multicultural talent

News Read all about the South Burnett event breaking down stereotypes.

Fanny Lumsden’s is making her way out west

Fanny Lumsden’s is making her way out west

News Fanny Lumsden will be performing at Warra memorial hall on February 29, as part of...

Miles Trail Ride receives 13k to improve safety

premium_icon Miles Trail Ride receives 13k to improve safety

News MILES Memorial Trail Ride has received $13,000 from QGC’s Community Fund to improve...

80 PHOTOS, EVERY NAME: MSHS Leadership ceremony

premium_icon 80 PHOTOS, EVERY NAME: MSHS Leadership ceremony

News See all the pictures from the Miles State High School Leaders Investiture Ceremony...

Suunto 7: Android’s new benchmark for situational awareness

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Technology It's not about being clever, it's about lasting through the day

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Hannah Clarke’s heartbreaking texts

Hannah Clarke’s heartbreaking texts

Crime Hannah Clarke: Emotional texts before her death revealed

Gay swim club’s moving tribute to teacher killed on M1

premium_icon Gay swim club’s moving tribute to teacher killed on M1

Crime Aqualicious Swimming Club expresses deep sadness over Stott’s death

Bunnings deal leads cops to Aladdin’s cave of drugs, guns

premium_icon Bunnings deal leads cops to Aladdin’s cave of drugs, guns

Crime High-level drug supplier jailed for $1m haul of heroin and weapons

Dozens of dogs were rescued by RSPCA Queensland during raids on Lockyer Valley “puppy farms” last year. Now new owners are giving them a chance to survive and thrive.

premium_icon Tortured ‘puppy farm’ dogs saved from life of misery

Pets & Animals Dozens of dogs were rescued by RSPCA Queensland during raids on Lockyer Valley “puppy farms” last year. Now new owners are giving them a chance to survive and thrive.

Mum to royal commission: ‘I was told to abort my son’

premium_icon Mum to royal commission: ‘I was told to abort my son’

Health Women reveals doctors wanted her to abort her son.

Bowls Club handbag snatcher sentenced to four years in jail

premium_icon Bowls Club handbag snatcher sentenced to four years in jail

News Court heard a meth-induced bender was to blame for a young man’s reckless, “stupid”...

Woman may have been involved in bus fire death: coroner

premium_icon Woman may have been involved in bus fire death: coroner

Crime Coroner hands down findings on Lee Edward Parker death.

Man airlifted after being trapped in car

premium_icon Man airlifted after being trapped in car

News The South Burnett rescue team found the car after midnight.

Sport

    Representatives from the Ipswich Jets netball team came to Chinchilla for the towns first ever coaching clinic.

    premium_icon Jets help regional netballers fly towards success

    Sport Representatives from the Ipswich Jets netball team came to Chinchilla for the towns first ever coaching clinic.

    Honeybears start pre-season strong in Kingaroy

    premium_icon Honeybears start pre-season strong in Kingaroy

    Sport The Honeybears are ready to bring the heat in their 2020 season after finishing in...

    MAMMOTH ACHIEVEMENT: Non-swimmer to medal winner

    premium_icon MAMMOTH ACHIEVEMENT: Non-swimmer to medal winner

    Sport After not knowing the basics of any swimming stokes 18 months later, this swimmer...

    Committee needed to keep country touch footy alive

    premium_icon Committee needed to keep country touch footy alive

    Sport 300 people registered many have to find an alternative sport this seaon, as touch...

    Seniors tennis tournament to hit Western Downs

    premium_icon Seniors tennis tournament to hit Western Downs

    Sport For the first time Chinchilla will be hosting a senior’s tennis tournament that...

    National Sport

      Farnan puts Gai in frame for seventh Golden Slipper

      Farnan puts Gai in frame for seventh Golden Slipper

      Horses Farnan books Golden Slipper spot after super win in Silver Slipper

      Tayla Harris calls for AFL to take action against harassment

      Tayla Harris calls for AFL to take action against harassment

      AFL Carlton star Tayla Harris has offered to give up her wage

      Lions AFLW coach sent to hospital

      Lions AFLW coach sent to hospital

      AFL Brisbane Lions AFLW coach Craig Starcevich sent to hospital

      Healy feeling confident after hitting half-ton in losing score

      Healy feeling confident after hitting half-ton in losing...

      Cricket Healy feeling confident after half-century in Aussies' loss to India

      Costigan sues teen girl’s mum for $350k over rape claims

      premium_icon Costigan sues teen girl’s mum for $350k over rape claims

      Crime Qld MP Jason Costigan claims rape fear allegation left him defamed

      Intense rain system may morph into 200mm super storm

      premium_icon Intense rain system may morph into 200mm super storm

      Weather A weather warning has been issued for monsoonal conditions, similar to those which...

      Fraud trial delayed as ex-barrister scrambles to find team

      premium_icon Fraud trial delayed as ex-barrister scrambles to find team

      Crime Fraud trial for a former high profile barrister was to begin Monday

      ‘We don’t want to suffer in silence’

      premium_icon ‘We don’t want to suffer in silence’

      News Mum pleads Australians to ‘start a conversation’ to save livrs

      Business News

        There’s been much speculation on what caused the death of an Australian brand, but the truth is there are many reasons Holden is completing its final lap.

        premium_icon What led to the death of Holden

        Motoring There’s been much speculation on what caused the death of an Australian brand, but the truth is there are many reasons Holden is completing its final lap.

        Troubled jewellery chain to shut stores

        premium_icon Troubled jewellery chain to shut stores

        Business Troubled jewellery chain Colette to shut outlets.

        Six Harris Scarfe stores close

        premium_icon Six Harris Scarfe stores close

        Business The administrators of Harris Scarfe have shut the doors stores.

        Cafe slugged $15k for roach infestation

        premium_icon Cafe slugged $15k for roach infestation

        Environment Owners of Greenslopes cafe fined $15k for five breaches of the Food Act 2006

        'You better take down that website or you’re dead'

        premium_icon 'You better take down that website or you’re dead'

        Business Pastor suddenly withdraws sensational claim in court.

        What's On

          COUNTDOWN: 2 days until you can get locals Splendour tickets

          premium_icon COUNTDOWN: 2 days until you can get locals Splendour tickets

          News FIND out here when where and how to get your tickets to the 2020 music festival.

          What's on the big screen this week

          What's on the big screen this week

          Movies HARRISON Ford answers the call of the wild in gold rush adventure.

          Aust Zoo showcases high-achieving women

          premium_icon Aust Zoo showcases high-achieving women

          Your Story AUSTRALIA Zoo will celebrate International Women’s Day by showcasing some of...

          New distillery launches local gin creation

          premium_icon New distillery launches local gin creation

          News Whether you like it neat, on the rocks or with a splash of tonic, gin lovers can...

          Lifestyle

            Over 700 Chinese high school students stuck in China due to the coronavirus travel ban will be able to apply for an exemption to re-enter Australia

            premium_icon Students in China can apply for virus travel ban exemption

            Health Over 700 Chinese high school students stuck in China due to the coronavirus travel ban will be able to apply for an exemption to re-enter Australia

            Aussies’ major coronavirus breakthrough

            Aussies’ major coronavirus breakthrough

            Health UQ researchers create first coronavirus vaccine candidate

            ‘Doctors thought I was too young to have cancer’

            premium_icon ‘Doctors thought I was too young to have cancer’

            Health Townsville woman Maddy Brown diagnosed with aggressive cervical cancer

            More Diamond Princess evacuees to Darwin test positive

            premium_icon More Diamond Princess evacuees to Darwin test positive

            Health Coronavirus: More Diamond Princess evacuees to Darwin test positive

            ‘Could be messy’: Panic as virus explodes

            ‘Could be messy’: Panic as virus explodes

            Health ‘It could be messy’: Window of opportunity ‘narrowing’ as coronavirus cases...

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              Samsung Galaxy S20 launch Australia

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              Entertainment

                The One Where They Finally Got Back Together. The Friends cast has confirmed they’re doing a reunion show, 16 years after the sitcom’s finale.

                Friends cast finally confirms reunion

                TV The One Where They Finally Got Back Together. The Friends cast has confirmed they’re doing a reunion show, 16 years after the sitcom’s finale.

                Harry and Meghan may be swapping actual royalty for Hollywood royalty, reportedly eyeing off a Malibu mansion where their neighbours would include Robert Downey Jr and Caitlyn Jenner.

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                Music ‘It really pisses me off when people say I colour my hair’: Rick Astley

                It’s been two long years since we were treated to new episodes of Westworld. And now we’ve finally got a taste of what’s to come with season three.

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                TV We’ve finally got a taste of what’s to come with season three.

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                  Real Estate

                    The call of home was too strong for a Sunshine Coast burger chain which cut ties to the region’s busiest precinct to focus on its flagship outlet.

                    premium_icon Lure of home sparks shake-up for burger chain

                    News Chain cuts ties with busy precinct to focus on flagship outlet

                    Noosa Shire Councillor and reality television contestant Jess Glasgow is selling an apartment he owns in the seaside retreat.

                    Bachelorette contestant’s Noosa unit for sale

                    Property Bachelorette contestant Jess Glasgow’s Noosa unit for sale

                    New data has revealed the massive hit the building industry has taken in the past year as well as the number of jobs lost.

                    premium_icon Numbers spell big trouble for building industry

                    Business But building bosses say they have a solution.

                    Jobs

                      Shield Hardwood Chinchilla is seeking two (2) Machinery Operators for their Hardwood Facility in Chinchilla. Require: Front Wheel Loader, Forklift and / or Excavator tickets. Minimum 38hrs / week Mon - Fri Contact Kevin: 0431 496 388 Please apply ONLY if you have current tickets. Immediate Start...

                      Two Machinery Operators Wanted - Shield Hardwood

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                      Classifieds Shield Hardwood Chinchilla is seeking two (2) Machinery Operators for their Hardwood Facility in Chinchilla. Require: Front Wheel Loader, Forklift and / or...

                      A $40 million warehouse project developed by a national company will jobs for up to 400 construction workers, with 130 people needed once it’s operational.

                      premium_icon $40 million project to deliver 530 new jobs

                      Business McPhee Distribution Services has started construction on project.

                      If you mention this “worst” word on your resume, it will send alarm bells ringing – and could even kill off your chances completely.

                      Word that’s an automatic ‘career killer’

                      Business Recruiter reveals the words you should ban from your CV

                      A “retail traineeship” job listing at a NSW post office is causing a stir on social media thanks to one telling line slamming young people.

                      Fury over ‘entitled millennial’ Aussie job ad

                      News ’Retail traineeship’ at NSW post office slammed on social media

                      Motoring

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                        Holden to slash new car prices by up to $17,500

                        premium_icon Holden to slash new car prices by up to $17,500

                        Motoring Holden dealers will offer massive discounts as the brand winds down

                        The most iconic Holdens of all time revealed

                        premium_icon The most iconic Holdens of all time revealed

                        Motoring The lion brand has rolled out dozens of success stories. Here's the highlights.

                        Holden bosses ‘blindsided’ by move to axe brand

                        premium_icon Holden bosses ‘blindsided’ by move to axe brand

                        Motoring Holden executives shocked by Detroit’s decision to kill iconic Aussie brand