Chopper called after kids, adult hurt in bone-breaking buggy crash
Emergency crews cleared a landing site for a rescue chopper after three children and an adult were injured in a buggy rollover west of Toowoomba.
Emergency crews cleared a landing site for a rescue chopper after three children and an adult were injured in a buggy rollover west of Toowoomba.
Homeowners are getting richer in their sleep, as values surge as much as $7k a day, with 570 Queensland suburbs seeing homes earn more than $100,000 last year alone. SEE LIST
A boy has been taken to hospital after suffering a suspected spinal injury at a Queensland sports field.
A haunted husband has been cleared of causing a buggy crash during a dream island honeymoon which ended his wife’s life and changed his forever.
Farm animals is one of the drawcards at this South East Queensland camping area, but the owners have been forced to change the rules after a beloved donkey was killed by a guest.
A concreter’s decision to drive to McDonald’s after a night of drinking has landed him in court.
A Southern Downs teenager remains in a critical condition after a terrifying incident on a rural street early as ‘an entire little town’ is praying for his recovery. Here’s the latest.
An elaborate funeral livestream scam, one of the most deceitful and heartbreaking online scams, is targeting grieving families nationwide. See just how low scammers are willing to stoop.
Our sports mad region is home to many dedicated mentors in various codes, and now we’re on the hunt for the best sports coach in our region. Vote now to crown the best in the Southern Downs.
The Native Title debate across Australia continues to spark a war of words. HAVE YOUR SAY
A town is grieving with hundreds expressing their sympathy for the family of a ‘one of a kind’ young man who was tragically killed in a crash near Millmerran
After analysing dozens of southwest Queensland state schools and their annual student behaviour data, we can reveal who has the worst behaved. SEARCH THE FULL LIST.
The resources industry has sunk $66bn into Queensland’s bottom line over the past decade, with the regions claiming to keep the state alive but arguing the money returned was “minuscule”.
Distressing footage of the moment police found a honeymooning husband distraught and his new bride dead after a buggy crash on Hamilton Island has been played in court.
A man remains in hospital in a serious condition after a crash that left three people injured, one critically, when a truck and alleged stolen Mitsubishi Lancer collided on the Bruce Hwy.
A man has died in hospital about two weeks after suffering critical injuries when his motorcycle and a car collided.
Multiple firefighters worked to contain a house fire on a property in the Southern Downs region that was reportedly fully engulfed in flame. Here’s what we know.
Police are calling a series of property and vehicle offences a ‘crime wave’, with dozens of matters reported to police in a handful of days. Read the terrifying timeline of crime here.
Critics of the oldest family-run vineyard in the Granite Belt have been made to eat humble pie, after the estate claimed its third tourism award in three years.
More than 61,000ha in southern Queensland have hit the market, offered for sale by the company of a Chinese billionaire.
Firefighters were forced to use hydraulic equipment to cut a person out of a car after a crash along a busy Toowoomba street.
In a first for Queensland, victims of nonviolent crime will be able to access a fund dedicated to counselling, a move welcomed by advocates who have been pushing for change for more than two years.
A beloved family man and footy player is determined to walk again after a freak bicycle accident while camping left him with no feeling below his neck.
A working mum of two who moved her family to rural Queensland to escape the overpriced Sydney rental market has been confronted with the reality of life without a home and her two children now living away from her.
A local council in South West Queensland is on the hunt for a new boss, with a lucrative package on offer for the successful candidate. Here’s what it takes to be a council CEO.
Tributes are pouring in from both sides of the Pacific Ocean after a Queensland pilot and young father died when his helicopter crashed while fighting massive wildfires in Canada.
A beloved rural doctor who has spend the past decade in the Southern Downs has retired after a selfless career in rural health spanning decades. Here’s why she loved her job every day.
Calls continue to grow louder for urgent upgrades to the Bruce Highway following the latest fatal crash.
A 19-year-old Queenslander alive despite a catastrophic brain bleed is now fighting to get back home. Her family say they are lucky to still have their ‘strong girl’, as doctors try to find out why it happened.
One of the biggest changes to how we experience our most precious memories is being released on Apple devices. It promises to bring your most precious moments to life.
Steven Miles wants to spend $700m duplicating a bridge his own transport department says is unnecessary for the “foreseeable future”.
An amateur pilot facing manslaughter charges has been slapped with 14 new charges related to a different airplane he was allegedly also unauthorised to fly.
The chief executive of Protea Place has revealed she is hopeful about the future of domestic violence crisis support in the region after the end of a trial period in Warwick, which drew criticism from other organisations.
Police and fire investigators are working to determine what caused a Southern Downs home to ignite on Monday night. DETAILS.
Child sex offenders are amassing hundreds of additional charges for continuing to access social media, being near children and failing to report to police, with several areas marked as hotspots for re-offending pedophiles.
When detectives responded to a child suffering a meth overdose who’d been injected by a nurse, little did they know it would snowball into an operation involving 54 children. SPECIAL REPORT
A Brisbane man has faced court after he allegedly stole a beach buggy from a Sunshine Coast surf club before he was wrestled to the ground during a dramatic citizen’s arrest.
More than 23,500ha of farmland spanning 21 properties on the NSW-Qld border has hit the market in the largest rural property listing so far this year.
Bystanders could hear an unlucky cyclist moaning in pain after the man was involved in a car crash on a busy CBD road.
The future of one of the major Bowen Basin coal mines is now uncertain as a fire threatens to burn for at least a week. An MP is calling for immediate support for workers and contractors across the industry.
As two teenagers plead guilty to their involvement in the robbery and death of Toowoomba man Robert Brown, the remaining alleged offender has made a bid to have his murder charge downgraded.
One of Australia’s leading cattle barons has sold a 97,400ha station to a Queensland family seeking expansion. See the details.
Former Australian cricketer Michael Slater has had fresh charges brought against him after his arrest on the Sunshine Coast as he remains in custody at one of Brisbane’s infamous jails.
A Sunshine Coast tourist attraction has announced plans to build a $60m water park which is expected to attract more than 780,000 visitors a year and pump in up to $30m into the regional economy.
Leading food relief charities have welcomed a tax reform which would help tackle food insecurity in Australia and families struggling with the cost-of-living crisis.
A Brisbane tradie has been sentenced after a police raid uncovered more than 16kg of cannabis and four growing tents on the property where he was living. But it may never have been found if officers at a regional airport didn’t notice one thing.
A court heard if a Toowoomba car thief was jailed, he may be exploited given his family’s “name”, building empire, and connection to the Toowoomba Regional Council.
The new owners of a 150-year-old property in the Southern Downs are moving their homestead in a unique, modern direction while ensuring its historic charm survives. Here’s why it should be on your list for your next stay-cation.
The Cairns mayor’s efforts to name her campaign advisor as interim CEO have been slammed by the former top boss of a Far North Queensland council, labelling her decision not to publicly declare a conflict of interest as ‘extraordinary’.
The devastated childhood and best friends of Queensland shooting victim Natalie Frahm have expressed their shock and grief at the sudden loss of their “naturally beautiful” friend. SPECIAL TRIBUTE
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