The deliberate act of putting his nephew in the front seat of a single-cab ute with only a lap sash as seat belt has landed a man in court after the six-year-old boy was killed in a horror highway crash.
A man has been rescued after falling through the roof of a silo in regional Queensland and being stuck up to his neck in urea.
There are three things Darling Downs philanthropist and millionaire Clive Berghofer says you need to get ahead in life, as he reflects on his journey from relying on rations to being an Officer of the order of Australia.
One final trail ride is set to be held in honour of a teenage girl killed in a tragic crash this week as those close to her remember her as an outstanding horsewoman and animal lover. VIDEO TRIBUTE
Queensland has 198 aged care homes where one person or more claimed to never be happy with the food they were served. See who is serving up culinary delights and who falls short.
More than two months since record-breaking floods struck western Queensland, farmers are still picking up the pieces. While the land is as lush as ever it hides the devastating reality our farmers are still faced with.
South East Queensland has been hit with widespread frost as temperatures plummet thanks to the effects of a twin polar blast, and forecasters warn there is worse to come.
Queensland farmers feed and clothe the nation but are often underappreciated. We tracked down the state’s largest crop farms to see who’s doing the heavy lifting. SEE FULL LIST
The state’s southwest is home to some of the richest agricultural and pastoral farming land in the country. See the full list of southwest Queensland farming stations and their owners here.
A woman accused of killing a dog and setting fire to two residences has fronted a Toowoomba court for the alleged crimes.
A man in custody on rape charges has pleaded guilty to bizarre and concerning crimes, including a public attack outside a Toowoomba pub where threatened to kill a man while wearing a dress.
From chasing criminals on foot, to tracking them with covert surveillance and hi-tech tools, searching bushland on horseback or rescuing people from flood water – the varied life of a copper will be on display at the Toowoomba career expo.
After finding the deadly items the woman thought she should bury them, but luckily she called the explosives regulator first.
What was once a highly-respected and award-winning health care business providing specialist support for people with severe injuries and disabilities was carrying millions in liabilities, documents have revealed.
Two men who stormed a Toowoomba home, with their faces obscured and guns in hand, have been jailed for their crimes.
A Maranoa man was allegedly found in possession of a large amount of meth and cash after police raided a Charleville hotel room. Full story.
Torrential rain and dramatic temperature drops are forecast for large parts of Queensland as a 3000km rainband sweeps across Australia.
New data has revealed Queensland is the only state to see a downward trend in telecommunications complaints, however financial hardship reports concerns rise.
Australia’s most dedicated agriculture workers are going head to head in a competition to find the best in the industry. This is your chance to nominate your loyal four-legged farmhand
A group of people charged with a total of 69 offences including weapons, drugs and stolen cars, allegedly committed across the South Burnett and Darling Downs have been named. SEE THE VIDEO
A man is alleged to have crashed into a semi-trailer on the Warrego Highway, before threatening a couple who came to his aide with a gun and stealing their car. SEE THE VIDEO
These are the remote and regional Queensland towns where locals are making up to almost double what the average Queenslander makes in a week. MAPPED
The Australian Defence Force is preparing to show off the nation’s new long-range missiles during the largest military exercise in the southern hemisphere in July.
A former federal candidate for a conservative party, turned NAB banker, has pleaded guilty to strangling a female to the point of unconsciousness.
This elusive form of abuse can be hard to spot and sometimes it’s only after leaving that the signs become visible – but sometimes that’s too late.
Queensland juveniles found guilty of rape will soon be subjected to the LNP goverment’s Adult Crime, Adult Time law reforms.
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.
The inquiry into the helicopter crash that killed four Defence personnel in 2023 has triggered a new approach to Australia’s largest bilateral military exercise.
From emerging stars to long-established millionaires and billionaires, a diverse group of people operate the best-known local watering holes in Queensland. SEE THE LIST
Western Queensland’s Channel Country has been transformed by unprecedented flooding, with tourists urged to witness the spectacle before it’s too late. SEE THE VIDEO
A man who was arrested interstate after a father was allegedly stabbed to death in NSW after a late-night street brawl has fronted a Toowoomba court.
With the Origin opener just nine days away, Queensland fans have the chance to get behind the Maroons by being in the Suncorp sheds – in name and spirit – and it’s all part of a multimillion-dollar plan to invest in people across State.
Shareholders of a residential care provider received more than $5m last year in massive windfalls now firmly under the microscope. They’re not the only ones.
Premier David Crisafulli is calling on all of us to celebrate Queensland Day more, although he’s stopped short of advocating for it to become a public holiday. But would that sweeten the deal? HAVE YOUR SAY
Lawyers of Callum Cook, accused of killing Russell Klein with a car on Christmas Day 2022, have applied to move his murder trial to Brisbane rather than Toowoomba.
A regional Queensland man accused of attempting to kill his former partner had the charge dropped before the Toowoomba Supreme Court.
From beautiful 19th century heritage listed edifices to quirky historical landmarks, we list some of the remarkable structures which shape regional parts of Queensland.
Patients have experienced delays to wait times at emergency departments across Queensland, after the system containing electronic medical records suffered technical issues.
Daniel Morcombe’s story is known throughout Australia. But no one has told it like his twin brother Bradley, until now. SEE THE FULL DOCO
In the past month Toowoomba has lost four lives to alleged domestic and family violence incidents, and the grief-stricken community needs to see change before more lives are taken.
Two young men allegedly involved in a violent Toowoomba home invasion that left a man with a cleaver lodged in his chest are attempting to have their attempted murder charges dropped.
Polling booths have closed across western Queensland as the electorate makes their voice heard. Follow our blog here:
New technology will be rolled out across Queensland targeting drivers who tailgate fellow motorists, but will it have any effect on hostile drivers? HAVE YOUR SAY.
FROM bashing local publicans, to alleged child porn cases and calling a barmaid a “racist c–t”, find out the other offences that were heard in the Roma Magistrates Court.
From Welcome to Country ceremonies costing $130,000 a pop to it being invented in 1976 by Ernie Dingo, we fact checked some of the claims made on social media about our recent story.
Vulnerable Australians aged 50 to 59 are being urged to take the opportunity to get vaccinated against a virus that has already seen 9266 Queensland cases reported this year.
The LNP has demanded Labor release cabinet documents relating to a hospital infrastructure plan deemed ‘deeply flawed’. But the Opposition has hit back, claiming the government is looking for excuses not to keep its own promises.
Young people are giving birth later in life and Gen Z women are rethinking whether they want to children altogether, leading to an all-time low in Australian birthrates.
A young man accused of murdering elderly Toowoomba man Robert Brown has been released from jail after the charge was dropped.
A Toowoomba man accused of raping his former partner while a protection order was in place has been released on Supreme Court bail despite police’s concerns.
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