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Sam TurnerSenior reporter

Sam Turner is a senior reporter for the Sunshine Coast Daily, covering court, crime and general news. He has previously worked for mastheads across regional Queensland, the ACT and NSW.

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State MP for Warrego Ann Leahy at the Roma Cattle yards, for a story about Country issues. Pics Adam Head

ELECTION WRAP: What happened and what it means for Warrego

Didn’t catch the results from the election last night, we’ve got you covered. Catch up on all the results from the seat of Warrego and the state. CATCH UP HERE:

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ENJOY ART: Gallery 107 President Carolyn Tillman and Councillor Kaye Maguire inspecting some exhibition submissions

Diverse talent of regional artists on show for cultural night of nights

WESTERN Downs residents are encouraged to relish in the region’s most creative talents for the Regional Artists’ Exhibition opening next month.

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The Last Post Ceremony at the Australian War Memorial on Monday 3 February to mark the opening of the Australian Federal Parliament for 2020. Members of the Australian Federal Nationals Party attended the event. Member for Maranoa, Federal Minister for Water Resources, Drought, Rural Finance, Natural Disaster, and Emergency Management David Littleproud attended the AWM event.Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack, Minister for Veterans and Defence Personnel, Deputy Leader of the House and Nationals Member for Gippsland, Darren Chester also attended. Picture Gary

Maranoa veterans and organisations up for top workplace awards

VETERAN organisations and returned serviceman in the federal electorate of Maranoa can now be nominated for their tireless efforts in their workplace. FIND OUT HOW:

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ASK FOR SUPPORT: Rural Aid counsellor Jane McCollum wants to let primary producers know that it's okay to admit it when the chips are down and you need some support. Picture: Rural Aid

Rural Aid helping primary producers when ‘chips are down’

During Mental Health Month, Rural Aid asked their counsellors to share what they want farmers to know about mental health. HERE’S WHAT THEY SAID:

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LNP candidate Ann Leahy and KAP candidate Rick Gurnett

Two Warrego hopefuls share feedback from voters

TWO of Warrego’s candidates share how they’re feeling about their chances and where the election is headed. DETAILS:

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Darling Downs Health mobile women's health nurses are on the road, travelling to our rural locations to provide free and confidential health clinics. Picture: DDH

Mobile nurses hit the road for women’s clinics

DARLING Downs nurses are hitting the road, travelling throughout the southwest to provide free and confidential health clinics for women.

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FLOWN TO HOSPITAL: The Toowoomba-based RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter airlifted a woman to hospital after she was reportedly crushed by a cow last night. Picture: RACQ LifeFlight

Woman flown to hospital after being crushed by 300kg cow

EMERGENCY services rushed to the rural property east of Dalby to reports a woman had been crushed and stomped on by a cow. MORE DETAILS:

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Chinchilla Botanic Parkland crowned Australia’s best park

WESTERN Downs Regional Council’s Chinchilla Botanic Parkland has been named Australia’s Park of the Year, trumping every other state and territory in the country.

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Rooftops in a new housing development.Photo: Brett Wortman / Sunshine Coast Daily

Dalby renters ‘lining up out the door’ for properties

“We’ve got less houses on the market than we’ve had in the last 10 years.” HERE’S WHY IT’S SO HARD RIGHT NOW:

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Meandarra is set for its first pool party. Pictured: Pool party in Tara last year.

Council approve $50k Tara pool remediation works for summer season

WESTERN Downs Regional Council has approved urgent works to repair the Tara Pool for 2020/21 summer season. MORE DETAILS:

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