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Jessica Klein is a reporter for Warwick Daily News and Stanthorpe Border Post, covering topics such as court, crime, breaking news, council, human interest, community and state issues, events and sport. Jessica strives to give representation to the community she serves, a voice to those who are marginalised and to celebrate the Southern Downs through her storytelling.

Jessica Klein

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Sport

Listed: The all-star sportswomen of southwest Qld revealed

Whether it’s on the field or in the water, South West Queensland is is home to an abundance of female sporting talent making their mark. See the list here.

Toowoomba

Picture: Lillian Watkins generic police fire qfes crash

Man dies in fiery crash days before Christmas

A man in his 60s has been killed in a fiery two-vehicle crash north of Toowoomba just days out from Christmas, the latest fatality in a horror period on our roads.

Toowoomba

Lilyvale Flower Farm's impressive sunflower crop saw dozens flock to the sunny fields, including (from left) Sue Edwards, Lotte Schubert and Harrison Edwards on Sunday, December 22, 2024. Photo: Jessica Klein

Sunny blooms big hit for regional flower farm

The latest flower farm to open up on the Darling Downs is one not to be missed, with sky-high sunflowers waiting to be picked. Story and gallery here.

News

Caroline Oliver and mum Emie Oliver at Toowoomba's Christmas Wonderland in Queens Park, Saturday, December 7, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Tourists’ 300km journey for beloved Christmas event

Despite unpredictable weather dampening a number of nights, Toowoomba’s beloved Christmas event has continued to attract visitors from across the state. Here’s why.

Police & Courts

Thomson Resources Limited who established a project in Queensland's southwest has received a major fine for failing to manage contaminated water onsite in 2022. Photo: Thomson Resourced Limited/website

Mine operator slapped with $85k fine

A mining company operating near Queensland’s border has received a hefty fine for failing to act on a contaminated water threat as the environmental watchdog warns it will prosecute others who do the same.

UPDATEDNews

Generic ambulance, QAS, Queensland Ambulance Service, emergency, Friday, June 14, 2024. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Crashes, plane trouble, truck fire makes for not-so-festive weekend

After a horror start to the weekend with a fatal crash, there’s been no rest for first responders in the Darling Downs this weekend. See the emergency wrap here.

Gatton

Police are investigating the fatal two-vehicle crash on the Warrego Highway in the Lockyer Valley region, that left six others seriously injured five days before Christmas 2024.

Beloved mother, wife lost in horror highway crash

Named: A Darling Downs family is mourning the loss of a beloved mother and wife following a horrific crash on the Warrego Highway five days before Christmas.

Gatton

An expected power outage has wiped out electricity across the Whitsundays.

What caused more than 6000 homes, businesses to go dark

Energex has revealed what caused more than 6000 homes and business in the Lockyer Valley to lose power overnight. DETAILS

Warwick

10 news moments that made our region stop and learn varioius

10 stories that defined the Southern Downs in 2024

This year our region experienced one of the worst years on our roads this decade, the border and youth crime crises exploded, and there were sweeping changes in council chambers. These are the stories that defined 2024.

News

(from left) Kellie, Scott and Sam Iseppi. The Iseppi family Christmas lights display at & Lockyer St Kleinton. Friday, December 10, 2021. Picture: Nev Madsen.

Freut euch! 10 things to enjoy this festive weekend

There’s still plenty to do in the Darling Downs this weekend, with only four more sleeps until Santa arrives in his sleigh. See what’s on here.

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