Toowoomba company fined after man injured at worksite
A Darling Downs employer has been hit with a fine relating to two safety failures, one of which it didn’t report to the regulator.
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Born and raised in a small town, our Queensland Australian of the Year went on to study at one of the state’s most prestigious high schools before founding a company that is revolutionising the workplace. This is his inspirational story.
Emergency services respond to explosion at regional farm
Firefighters are investigating the cause of a dust explosion that ignited in a grain silo west of Toowoomba.
RME announces sale to private-public partnership
In a deal that is billed as protecting Australian jobs, the Federal Government will partner with a private investment firm to buy this iconic Australian manufacturer.
Job losses revealed as uni grapples with back-to-back deficits
After back-to-back deficits, a regional Queensland university has started laying off workers. Dozens of support staff have already been let go, and academics and teachers could be next in the firing line.
$12.5m question raised over ‘disgraceful’ passenger rail report
Millions of dollars allocated to create a business case for passenger rail between Brisbane and Toowoomba was actually spent by the former state government.
Driver encapsulated after grain truck rear-ended car on highway
A woman was lucky to escape with only minor injuries after her vehicle was rear-ended by a grain truck.
Work stops at MacIntyre Wind Farm after worker death
Two subcontractors linked to a fatality at the Golden Plains Wind Farm in Victoria are also engaged in building the southern hemisphere’s largest wind farm in the Southern Downs.
What’s on: 10 things to do across the Darling Downs this weekend
From having a berry good time at the Stanthorpe Berry Festival to enjoying some of the finest music around, there’s something for everyone to enjoy this weekend.
Mine digs deep to help kids get back to school and back on track
The money will fund training and upskilling program, exercise and nutrition classes, mentoring, school outreach programs, social sport competitions – all geared towards helping teens get back into school or find a job.
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