Chinchilla woman busted drink driving set for court
AS THE festive season approaches, police urge the community to make arrangements before drinking.
Chinchilla
Don't miss out on the headlines from Chinchilla. Followed categories will be added to My News.
A 33-YEAR-old Chinchilla woman was caught drink driving on the weekend, prompting police to urge the community to plan a head when drinking this festive season.
On Saturday morning, November 28, A Chinchilla police spokesman said the woman had been allegedly driving over the limit on Carmichael St, because someone needed a lift.
“With Christmas parties coming up, people need to plan ahead how they’re getting home,” he said.
Returning a positive roadside reading of 0.098, the 33-year-old is now set to face Chinchilla Magistrates Court.
Queensland silica mine sinks with $32m debt
A new mine near Toowoomba has gone into administration owing $32m before it ever started extracting from the ground.
Bleijie grilled over tense IOC rowing ‘argument’, Games costs
The Deputy Premier has faced tough questions over the 2032 Brisbane Games, including over reports of a tense argument he had with an IOC rep about rowing in Rockhampton.
‘Please support us’: Teachers ask for parents’ help as strike looms
Parents are being asked to keep their children at home after Queensland Teachers Union members overwhelmingly vote to go on strike, leaving classrooms empty.
All aboard: Vintage trains to tour cold country, outback Qld
Trainspotters can rejoice as the Darling Downs’ premier steam train tours will expand into the state’s south with the first overnight stay in the region’s cold climate.
Love of the game: Darling Downs’ best U23 sports volunteers revealed
Generation Next: Volunteers are the lifeblood of grassroots sports clubs and we’re shining a light on the best Darling Downs talent aged 23 and under. Find out who cracked the list here.
Minister grilled over power station explosion, review
The Energy Minister has been bombarded with questions about what he knew and when about April’s explosion at Callide Power Station, and what will happen when an internal review is completed. ESTIMATES UPDATES