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Michael Nolan is the Chronicle’s crime and emergency reporter covering fires, floods and offenders. He started his career with the Warrego Watchman in the far flung reaches of Southwest Queensland before working in magazines and PR in Brisbane. He has also worked for the South Burnett Times and the Warwick Daily News. Michael joined the Chronicle in 2019.

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Warwick

Highway cut after fire sparks in semi-trailer under carriage

Fire has taken hold in the under carriage of a semi trailer but the driver was able to decouple his prime mover before it was damaged.

QLD Votes

‘Not part of our plan’: LNP parrots non-answer on abortion rollbacks

During an announcement in new funding for a jobs program, Opposition Manufacturing spokeswoman Deb Frecklington refused to be derailed by repeated questions about the looming possibility of a conscience vote on rolling back abortion access.

QLD Votes

LNP pledges to build Darling Downs manufacturing hub

The LNP has moved to sure up its support among Darling Downs manufacturers by promising an extra $15m to help expand their operations.

Police & Courts

LifeFlight called to serious single-vehicle crash at Oakey

Emergency services were called to a single-vehicle crash and arrived to find a woman encapsulated in their vehicle.

Police & Courts

Green energy: Raid on sophisticated, solar-powered drug farm

Almost 100 plants and an illegal gun were seized by detectives when they raided a Toowoomba region drug farm powered by solar panels.

Business

People First Bank reports bumper profits after Heritage merger

One year after the Heritage Bank and People’s Choice merger, the People First Bank appears to be on strong financial footing with growth across the board.

Toowoomba

One woman holds the key to solving 50-year-old double murder

It has been 50 years since two nurses, Lorraine Wilson and Wendy Evans, were murdered at the bottom of the Toowoomba Range, and despite two coronial inquests, the answer to who did it lies with a mysterious woman who has never been identified.

Police & Courts