David Crisafulli declares he will fix the Bruce Hwy
David Crisafulli has declared, responding to a question from a Courier-Mail reader, that if the LNP wins goverment at the October 26 election, he can get the Bruce Hwy fixed.
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Hometown Olympic legend set to receive hero’s welcome
A southwest Olympic legend will be honoured and celebrated in his hometown, after showcasing incredible athleticism on the biggest international stage.
Man to front court charged over attempted carjacking at motel
Police will allege the man attempted to steal two vehicles before fleeing a taxi, but he did not get far.
B-double carrying frozen produce rolls on southwest Qld highway
Queensland police are continuing investigations into what caused a B-double to roll over while travelling on a southwest Queensland highway. Here’s what we know.
Two cars collide near Lake Annand, one ends on its side
Emergency crews responded to a two vehicle crash in South Toowoomba on Thursday morning.
Qld icon in crisis as Royal Flying Doctor planes grounded
Vital emergency care has been limited to daylight hours as the Royal Flying Doctor Service reports a critical shortage of pilots.
‘Hey mate!’: Watch punter confront Premier on key issue
The Premier has been confronted in a busy shopping centre in Mackay over one of the most pressing issues impacting regional Queenslanders. WATCH FOR HIS RESPONSE
Young man charged with luring child online
A man has fronted Toowoomba court after being charged with using the internet to procure a child.
Newly declassified Whitlam papers fuel UniSQ political satire
As Queenslanders prepare to go to the polls, an award-winning playwright dived into recently declassified material from the Whitlam years for his new piece that pokes fun at the rise and fall of one of Australia’s most notorious political leaders.
Object pierces car rear window along highway in bizarre case
Police are investigating how the back window of a car travelling down the highway was damaged. DETAILS
Controversial EDM festival’s bid to secure Southern Downs home
A major electronic music festival has applied to Southern Downs Regional Council for a permanent site to host events with crowds of up to 10,000. DETAILS.
‘Wake up Australia’: Readers back ‘lock up’ warning to stop carjacking
Chronicle readers overwhelmingly back this reccomendation that can prevent carjackings and are supportive for more drivers to take it up.
Boy hospitalised after swooping magpie knocks him off e-scooter
A magpie has left a boy with injuries and in a hospital after swooping him while he was on an e-scooter.
Warwick sale and auction results, week ending September 29
See the latest auction and sales results in Warwick for last week.
Emu Swamp Dam, crime prevention on MP’s radar
The safe seat of the Southern Downs could be a hotly-contested race as left-wing and conservative party candidates make their bid ahead of the October state election. See what they’ve got in store for the region.
Star footy player to prisoner: Judge tells rape denier ‘clearly it was you’
A judge has rebuked the actions of a young Brisbane rapist who he said, “only stopped because a witness disturbed him”.
From beloved in foster care to a garbage bag grave: How tiny Qld girl was failed
Placed into a loving home at birth Kaydence Mills had every chance of a bright future. But when the state ordered the then-toddler be returned to an abusive home, her death was sealed. *Distressing.
Kaydence Mills: Child safety whistleblower points to failings
A former child safety employee with first-hand knowledge of Kaydence Mills’ heartbreaking murder case has spoken out about how the little girl slipped through the cracks.
Woman allegedly assaulted walking elite street
Police have launched an investigation after a woman was allegedly assaulted while walking along a popular beachfront street on the Gold Coast.
Police investigating after driver flees crash scene
Investigators are searching for the driver who fled on foot after crashing a Nissan X-Trail in the early hours of Friday morning.
Teens with 200+ charges seek bail following alleged crime spree
A 16-year-old charged with more than 100 offences will likely escape jail time if sentenced following an alleged four day crime spree.
Heavily intoxicated man allegedly caught in stolen car
Police are waiting for a man to sober up before they charge him with a raft of offences related the alleged theft of vehicles in the Darling Downs.
Dad busted with knife at library in three month crime spree
A southern Queensland man has pleaded guilty to almost two dozen charges ranging from fraud to enter premise offences. Here’s what happened in court.
‘Dignified and beautiful’: How a Qld family turned their pain into art
On the darkest day a young Queensland family has experienced, a children’s hospice provided the utmost compassion as they prepared to say goodbye to their three-year-old daughter. One family member has channelled their grief in the most beautiful way.
Southern Downs father sentenced for stealing concrete truck
A Queensland dad has faced court after a ‘difficult situation’ spiralled out of control that saw him busted stealing an industrial vehicle from a depot.
New $1.3bn hospital on track to meet planned opening date
The head of Darling Downs Health has provided an update on when the new Toowoomba Hospital will be open and what services it will house.
Octogenarian charged with alleged historic child sex charges
An elderly man has been charged with alleged historic child sex offences has had his matters mentioned in court.
Extraordinary warning issued to Qld motorists amid violent carjackings
A grandmother robbed of her car by knifepoint, a young man stabbed by an offender and other alarming carjackings across Queensland have sparked advice on how motorists to protect themselves.
‘Yes means yes’: Changes to consent laws to strike rape defence
Queensland’s rape laws introduced from today will make it harder for offenders to claim they thought their victim consented to sex.
Arrest warrant binned: NRL star cleared of country pub antics
A St George Illawarra Dragons player has been cleared of charges police laid following an alleged incident at a pub in regional Queensland.
‘Magical’: How young rider went from brain injury to the Face of Weetwood
From as early as she could remember, Haylee Guarracino wanted to be a trackwork rider. She achieved that dream in 2017 but her career was cut short after a series of catastrophic falls, however she never let injuries keep her down.
‘Best interest’: Mayor breaks silence after CEO sacking
The mayor of a regional Queensland council has opened up after the contract of a ‘professional and hardworking’ chief executive was terminated during a live-streamed meeting. LATEST.
Warwick sale and auction results, week ending September 22
There were three properties sold in Warwick last week, with 12 new listings in the region. See the latest auction and sales results.
Man fighting for life after brutal Burleigh brawl
Police are hunting for five people after a 22-year-old man was kicked in the head in a Burleigh street, leaving him in a critical condition.
Dad bashes 15yo son in vile attack over school lunches
A court was told a Darling Downs man was ‘very concerned’ for his son leading up to a brutal bashing in the family kitchen, resulting in bruising and lacerations.
Dry conditions call for total fire ban across South West Qld
A three-day total fire ban has been issued across South West Queensland as Queensland Fire Department urges residents to be prepared after a number of hazard reduction burns became out of control at the weekend.
Rider dies after crash on Qld motocross track
Paramedics, police and a rescue helicopter rushed to a Queensland motocross track after a rider came off his bike at speed and suffered critical injuries. Sadly, he could not be saved.
Dick says Albo open to 80 per cent share of Bruce Hwy funding
The state government is adamant its federal counterparts will overturn a detrimental Bruce Highway funding decision despite repeated rejections from the Prime Minister.
Cowardly monster jailed for little girl’s ‘horrifying’ murder
A man who neglected, starved, and tortured his new girlfriend’s toddler has been sentenced for her murder, after the missing girl’s remains were uncovered on the banks of a regional Queensland town’s water supply in 2020.
Aircraft, ground crews battle fast-moving grass fire west of Warwick
Rural residents west of Warwick were put on high alert Friday afternoon after a permitted burn grew out of control. Here’s the latest.
Revealed: The faces behind Warwick’s new businesses
In a growing business landscape, it seems like major projects are announced more regularly than ever. Here are some of the biggest business stories in the Rose City.
95-year-old gardener’s amazing tribute to lost wife
Les Stephson lost his wife of over 60 years, but he still makes sure to collect Fae’s favourite flowers from their award-winning garden and puts them aside for her. SEE THE VIDEO
Driver killed after car crashes into tree
A man has died in a single-vehicle crash on a rural Southern Downs road, after a car left the road and hit a tree. Latest.
Father of three killed in motocross track crash identified
The wife of a motorcyclist who died after a horror motocross track tragedy says she is grateful her husband died doing something he loved so much as an appeal is launched to help the family.
Traffic delayed on southwest Qld highway after hay fire
Traffic on a major highway in southwest Queensland has been impacted after a truck carrying hay caught fire. DETAILS
‘Does the work of three’: Is this Australia’s hardest working dog?
Some working dogs can run over 600km in a week while helping out on the farm, and this Outback Queensland grazier’s kelpie Bear is mustering up points to be crowned Australia’s hardest working dog.
Man guilty of murdering missing toddler, mum cleared of charges
A man has been found guilty of torturing and murdering a toddler, while the mother has been cleared of the same charges, which were laid following a massive search for the girl’s body in Chinchilla.
Crime wrap: Juveniles face court on more than 100 charges
Youth crime snapshot: A handful of teens fronted Toowoomba court on more than 100 charges, from a 16-year-old who almost killed his mate in a stolen car crash, to a terrifying and violent home invasion.
Highfields residents wake to find knife-wielding intruders in their home
Police are hunting multiple offenders after Highfields residents woke up to a terrifying incident where they were threatened with a knife, with a robbery following in Newtown.
New Acland reports bumper profits on back of expansion
The owners of New Acland Coal reported a 26 per cent increase in output, leading to a net profit of almost half a billion dollars.
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