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Labor dodges stance on inclusion of rape in ‘adult crime’ laws
As Queensland’s mainstream political parties dodge questions on strengthening sentences for teen rapists, one party is calling on the LNP to keep their promise that serious teen offenders will be held accountable.
‘Slap in the face’: Rape victims forgotten in Crisafulli’s law reforms
Serial juvenile car thieves could spend more time in prison than teenagers found guilty of rape in Queensland. Survivors are backing calls for the government to cover it under its ‘adult time, adult crime’ laws. VOTE IN OUR POLL
Animal incidents lead the way in LifeFlight Toowoomba missions
In another busy year for the LifeFlight Toowoomba service, more people were helped for animal-related incidents across South West Queensland than any other base in the state. DETAILS.
‘Lost everything’: Community rallies after home destroyed in blaze
The Roma community is rallying around three young tenants of a home destroyed by fire, taking a beloved pet along with it. Here’s how you can help.
Man who brutalised ex-partner guilty of 56 crimes
A “controlling” man’s “terrifying, despicable, and disgusting,” reign of terror on a woman he was “supposed to care for” was laid bare in court as he blamed her for his 56 charge crime spree.
Sport shorts: The Darling Downs and South West stories you need to see
Check out our latest instalment of sports shorts where we shine a light on the region’s sporting stories, including when the Toowoomba Warriors Old Boys’ reunion will be held and more.
‘Bullied’: Councillors targeted as conspiracy theorists flood fluoride debate
Queensland’s local councils are being relentlessly lobbied by anti-fluoride conspiracy theorists – including a prolific group founded by a ‘sovereign citizen’ and holocaust denier.
‘Rest easy brother’: Outpouring of grief after tragic discovery at dam
The 45-year-old man reportedly jumped off the dam wall but was unable to resurface, prompting a police search that came to a tragic end in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
Influencers in hot water: Qld’s social media stars in court
From drink driving, to fraud, to a “haymaker style” assault on a pizza shop worker, see the “embarrassing” acts that saw Queensland’s social media stars make headlines for all the wrong reasons in 2024.
‘We just need to find him’: Mum’s fear for son missing in Qld dam
A drone will be brought into the search for a 45-year-old man who went missing after he reportedly jumped off a Queensland dam wall and failed to resurface. LATEST
Fluoride would cost Qld councils less than $5 per person
It costs local councils less than the price of a cup of coffee per resident to fluoridate the water supply for a whole year, new analysis has revealed.
Watch: Little girl learns to walk within days after years of heartache
A little girl living in a North Qld mining town and struggling with cerebral palsy took her first steps within just days thanks to state-of-the-art treatment in SEQ. Now, her incredible therapists are hitting the road to help other families.
‘I turn bloody big pigs, other dead creatures into wall art’
With a 112kg wild boar which was causing chaos on local farms now permanently mounted on a country Qld pub wall and his animal preservation service in hot demand, this “normal bloke” takes us into the fascinatingly feral world of taxidermy. *Graphic.
Shock suburbs where home values have soared across Qld
Queensland home values soared by up to 43.1 per cent in 2024 with affordable suburbs once avoided by buyers leading the charge. See the top performers!
Revealed: All the Qld projects in Albo’s latest $260m cash splash
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s pre-election spending spree continues in Queensland on Wednesday, as he unveils a $260m funding boost for a spate of infrastructure projects.
4458 – this is the number that puts Qld to shame
It’s one of the biggest issues across the country but Queensland evidently has a bigger problem than most states.
Top cop’s huge concern as 227 kids arrested in 3 weeks in latest youth crime surge
The first arrest statistics since the LNP Government’s flagship Making Queensland Safer Laws were introduced have been revealed, along with a stark warning from the state’s Police Commissioner.
Woman suffers life-threatening injuries in hwy ute crash
A rescue chopper has been sent to a Qld border town where a woman is badly hurt after a crash.
‘Smitten’: Qld beef family welcomes New Year’s baby on mum’s birthday
A beloved regional Queensland beef family has welcomed its first grandchild, which also happened to be the hospital’s first baby of 2025.
POWER 50: The top Darling Downs athletes of 2024 ranked
RANKED: From local heroes to Olympic superstars, we’ve named and ranked the Darling Downs top 50 athletes of 2024. Find out who made the list here.
Your guide to what’s open this festive season
With the festive season upon us, here is your guide to what stores are open across the region. Find out more
Full list: Toowoomba DV thugs guilty of attacking women
Harrowing accounts from domestic violence survivors flooded Toowoomba courts in 2024, from pregnant women assaulted, others subjected to chilling death threats and beheading videos, to brave women forced to run for their lives in an attempt to escape their abusers.
ON YOUR MARKS: We look at every run of the Postle Gift
FLASHBACK: From local heroes and NRLW stars to Australia’s sprinting elite – the Postle Gift has produced some lightning quick racing. Here’s our look at every running of the event since its 2018 debut. Did we catch you in action?
Online fake cop ‘tricks’ mum into drugging, filming child
A Toowoomba mother who assisted her partner in the repeated rape, drugging, and filming of her child for more than a year under the guise of a fake AFP court order to catch pedophiles online has been released from jail.
Premier distances himself from Dutton’s $331bn nuclear costings plan
Despite two reactors being slated for Queensland under Peter Dutton’s $331bn nuclear costings plan, Premier David Crisafulli says it’s a “matter for Canberra”.
‘Distressing’: Grim stats show 2024 was deadliest year on our roads
There has been a 35 per cent increase in the number of lives lost on our roads in the past five years, with Queensland edging close to 300 lives lost in 2024.
Exclusion zone lifted after gas leak detected
Gas supply has been restored to Roma residents after two separate incidents saw a major hit to the town’s supply. See the latest.
Crime scene declaration led to liquid fantasy drug bust
Police uncovered a Toowoomba woman’s drug stash after declaring her suburban home a crime scene for an unrelated matter.
‘How I stopped’: Teen crim says Adult Crime, Adult Time won’t work
Jayden Summerfield spent the majority of his teen years in detention, preferring a cell over his home. It was an attitude shared by most of his fellow inmates who he said would not be scared by the LNP’s tough on crime approach.
What turtles can teach us about storms
Turtle rangers have noticed record numbers of sea turtles nesting along Qld’s central coast this season, so we asked experts: What can turtles teach us about storms?
Party split: Labor MP threatens to quit over landmark crime laws
A Labor MP has threatened to quit the party over landmark crime laws, while Steven Miles has confirmed the opposition will not stand in the way of the ‘adult-crime, adult-time’ policy.
Are you Queensland’s biggest Indian fan?
We’re trying to find Queensland’s biggest Indian fan ahead of the huge third test at the Gabba this weekend. The winner will receive a 55-inch Hubbl Glass TV valued at $1400. SEE THE ENTRANTS + ENTER NOW
Violent home invader sentenced one day shy of 18th birthday
On the eve of his 18th birthday, a young boy has faced the music for his role in the terrifying home invasion of a 24-year-old student.
Families haunted by ‘three evil terrorists’ two years on from massacre
On the second anniversary of the Wieambilla massacre, the grieving families of hero cops Rachel McCrow and Matthew Arnold have released never-before-seen photos and are calling on a major change.
‘Kill me’: Man allegedly points gun at cops during highway pursuit
Police opposed a man’s bail application after an alleged interstate police pursuit on a major Darling Downs highway where a shortened firearm was allegedly discharged.
Best Qld IVF clinics for women over 35
This is how Queensland’s IVF clinics are performing. See the full list and which clinic has the highest rating.
‘I wouldn’t be here’: Mum calls on families to give blood this Christmas
A young regional Queensland mum who came close to death is on a mission to give back and is calling on Queenslanders to join her this Christmas.
Community placed at centre of new Rural Fire Service committee
Brought in as part of a broad overhaul to the Queensland Fire Department the committee will serve as a conduit between the rank and file volunteers and senior management to help make rural residents safer.
Tributes flow for young mum killed in crash with three tiny girls
The Southern Downs community has rallied to support the family of a young mum of three who was tragically killed in a crash involving her three little girls just weeks before Christmas.
Truckie says $50k of monthly expenses led to meth use
A court has been told the owner of a trucking business busted with meth in his system after getting stopped on the Warrego Highway resorted to using ice so he could break even on his family and business expenses.
Snake bite, motorcycle crash keeps emergency services busy
Two separate incidents on private properties across the southwest kept paramedics busy on Monday night. DETAILS.
Faces of tragedy: South West Qld road fatalities remembered
Fatalities on our roads are at their highest in what is shaping up to be a horror year in our regions, with truck drivers, motorbike riders, families and friends tragically dying before their time.
No beef with double income: Gas riches help cattle farmers survive
Beef and gas power this outback town. Those who want to wipe out the gas industry should take a minute to listen to these farmers, engineers and tradies.
‘Incredible incentive to flee’: Qld man on murder charge gets bail
A young Qld man who police allege killed a 44-year-old during a brawl over dogs and a damaged car in a small country town is back on the streets but not without these conditions.
New leader at regional council after record-breaking infrastructure spend
A new leader has stepped into the role of the chief executive of the Balonne Shire Council, announced just days after an annual report showed she was largely responsible for delivering record-breaking spending on infrastructure in the region.
New mum tells harrowing tale of how Roma’s cutest baby was born
Roma’s cutest baby might be less than three months old, but the triumphant tale of how his family persevered through his first week of life is a story for the ages.
Broken window, lost Kiss CD and eviction notice: Roma man’s bizarre day in court
When a Roma man appeared before court for a mention of two charges, he did not expect to be told he would need to leave his home in seven days. Find out what happened.
Highest performing Queensland IVF clinic revealed
Your chances of having a baby are more than three times higher at the highest performing clinic in Queensland. Search and compare clinics.
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.
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