Rural Queensland councillor announces immediate resignation
A southwest Queensland councillor has announced his immediate departure from the role, citing staff shortages at his business as one of the reasons. FULL STORY.
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‘Don’t need to be welcomed to my own country’: How people are missing the mark on Welcome to Countries
Darling Downs Indigenous leader Uncle Wayne Fossey, whose father and uncles fought in World War II, has condemned the booing during Anzac Day’s Welcome to Country and explained the importance of the ceremony.
FREE STORY: Where to vote across southwest Qld this federal election
With pre-polling under way, find out where and when you can get your votes in before May 3 and on election day here.
Devastating floods fail to dampen spirit of ‘resilient’ outback Qld town
A Thargomindah local says ‘resilience is built into the spirit of the town’ as residents look to recover in the wake of unprecedented destruction caused by record-breaking flooding.
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Could this outback Qld town hold the answer to our housing crisis?
Outback Queensland may hold the key to the state’s consistent housing crisis with stage 1 of a major development unveiled. FULL STORY HERE.
Charleville mother makes history with regional nursing program
A UniSQ nursing program which allows students to study locally rather than travelling hundreds of kilometres has been hailed a success with its four new graduates finding employment.
$2bn fix required as ageing Qld hospitals put staff, patients at risk
Staff and patient safety is at risk amid a $2bn maintenance backlog at Qld hospitals, with more than a third of health-owned buildings nearing the end of their lifespan.
Revealed: Charleville’s cutest baby 2024
It takes two to make a baby and also a unique name, according to the mother of Charleville’s cutest baby of 2024. Find out what the baby’s name is here.
Ranked: How every South West Qld school performed in 2024 NAPLAN
The nailbiting wait is over for Queensland schools that participated in NAPLAN testing in 2024. See which South West Queensland schools performed best. SEE THE RESULTS.
Southwest under water after 48-hour deluge
Western Queensland’s hammering has continued overnight with flash flooding impacting rural communities. Here’s the latest forecast.
Why Qld gun ownership has soared over last five years
Latest figures reveal there has been an almost 30 per cent increase in the number of registered firearms in Queensland in just under five years.
Revealed: Meet Australia’s hardest working dog
What do a dog from Dirranbandi and Nedd Brockmann have in common? Hint: it involves an ability to run a marathon every day before noon.
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