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Jacklyn O’Brien is the reporter for the Roma Western Star, servicing the Maranoa region of South West Queensland.

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St Andrew's Toowoomba Hospital Centre of Excellence director Dr Craig Brownlie and hospital CEO Linda Jorgensen showcase state-of-the-art technology at the hospital ball held at The Empire to mark the start of a new era, Friday, November 1, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Why this Toowoomba hospital has got a new look

In the face of increasing pressure across the private health sector, one Toowoomba private hospital is rethinking their strategy so they can continue to service the region. Find out more.

Police & Courts

General, generic file photo of Queensland Ambulance Service advanced care paramedics responding to a medical emergency in Cairns. Picture: Brendan Radke

Police investigations continue after woman hit by car

Investigations are continuing after a woman was rushed to hospital after being struck by a car in the Southern Downs. LATEST.

Warwick

Queensland Rural Fire Service planned hazard reduction burns in the Scenic Rim Picture Supplied Queensland Fire Department

‘Like 50 MCGs’: More than 20 crews battle massive fire

Firefighters spent more than three days battling 4m high flames near Warwick. Here’s the latest.

Toowoomba

Chainsaw horror: Man suffers ‘potentially life-threatening’ injuries

A man with a gruesome leg injury has been flown to Brisbane after a chainsaw accident in the Southern Downs. It comes after a two-car-crash in the same region.

Police & Courts

Kayden Alexander Staples leaving the Roma Magistrates Court on October 30, 2024. Photo: Jacklyn O'Brien.

‘Poster child’ for meth use faces court after spate of offending

After being introduced to methamphetamine at a party last year, a 21-year-old man’s life quickly took a turn for the criminal, and now he’s faced the consequences in court.

Police & Courts

Patrick John Graham outside the Roma Magistrates Court. Photo: Jacklyn O'Brien.

Man makes shock discovery after breaking into ex-girlfriend’s house

Just hours after their relationship ended, a Roma man broke into his ex-girlfriend’s house only to find her in bed with another man.

Warwick

Emergency services battled to dampen a blaze which sparked after a truck rolled down an embankment on the New England Highway at Dalveen in the Southern Downs. Photo: Michael Hudson.

Fire crews work into the night after truck catches fire in rollover

Emergency services spent almost 12 hours battling to control a fire after a truck rolled off a highway and down an embankment in Queensland’s South West. Here’s the latest.

Emergency Services

Queensland police car generic. Photo: QPS.

Man, 30, killed in horror rollover on highway

A Queensland man has died after his Toyota HiLux overturned on the dirt shoulder of a rural highway.

Roma

firetruck qfes firies night Picture: Lillian Watkins generic

Blaze which destroyed car, left two injured under investigation

The Queensland Fire Department is still investigating after a fire left two people in hospital and destroyed a car and 60 acres of vegetation in the Maranoa region. Here’s what we know.

Warwick

Picture: Lillian Watkins generic fire qfes firetruck

Emergency services respond to crash at busy roundabout

In the height of afternoon traffic, two vehicles collided on one of Warwick’s busiest roundabouts. Here’s what we know.

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