Major development projects stall as homeless population grows
Two major facilities with the capacity to house hundreds remain dormant while cost of living pressures and housing crisis push residents to the brink.
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Tragic double-fatal crash leads to calls for road safety review
A tragic fatal truck crash on a major regional highway has a heavy vehicle road safety advocate calling for change. DETAILS.
Persistent heatwave to swelter across southwest
Queenslanders have been hit with a severe heatwave warning that’s predicted to stick around a little longer, with the state’s southwest unlikely to see a reprieve through the weekend.
Cold country to bat country: Residents’ divided over flying foxes
A growing flying fox colony has divided residents in a rural Queensland town, with some concerned for their health and safety. DETAILS
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Traffic delayed on southwest Qld highway after hay fire
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‘Just about lost them’: Elder’s plan to save youth crime-riddled border towns
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How much it costs to attend elite schools in Toowoomba, Warwick
The wider Darling Downs is home to some of the most prestigious elite boarding schools in Queensland, see how much parents can expect to fork out to send them to these schools in Toowoomba and Warwick.
Why Stanthorpe man risked his life for another country
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New carbon farming project allowing SEQ producers to profit
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Southern Queensland predicted to feel the heat this weekend
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