The maxim that ‘justice must not only be done, but must also be seen to be done’’ has never had more resonance than it did this week in Queensland. Even after a law change allowing media access to children’s courts, we still saw censored proceedings, writes the editor.
A humble butchery tucked away on a suburban street is producing Australia’s best bacon, according to a panel of expert meat eaters. Here is where you can find it.
Three years ago Alexa Leary’s family were told she would never walk again. Now she’s on top of the world after one of the great comebacks in human history. See the story and videos behind her world record breaking performances.
Conditions are perfect for extremely dangerous, fast-moving fires, the likes of which haven’t been seen for a number of years in Qld, firefighters have warned.
An arsenal of illegal firearms and drugs have been taken off Toowoomba streets after police executed raids across the city.
It was supposed to be a simple missing person check for four young police officers, but deep in ‘the blocks’ things quickly turned deadly. INTERACTIVE VISUAL
Queensland’s hospital ramping crisis has deepened after an 88-year-old man suffering congestive heart failure waited on a stretcher in a hallway for more than six hours. It comes as the state experiences a surge in emergency room arrivals.
A much-loved cat who spends her days lounging on a couch in a Queensland pub pool room could be booted from her favourite watering hole, with a local councillor saying ‘the law is the law’.
The Bruce Highway could be closed for days, if not weeks, following an explosive fatal truck crash sparking urgent pleas for the “patched” road to be fixed once and for all.
After a harrowing 17-day inquest into the most horrific police massacre in Qld’s history, the full story can now be revealed in an exclusive six-part series. WIEAMBILLA: NEVER AGAIN | CHAPTER 1
They were like robots who moved with military precision. For more than six hours, the Train trio would unleash hell on police. WIEAMBILLA: NEVER AGAIN | CHAPTER V
As the effects of the coronavirus unravelled around the world, so did Gareth Train’s mind. It was at a “church” assembly of three, he would unveil his grand opus. WIEAMBILLA: NEVER AGAIN | CHAPTER II
Police called on four volunteers to save Keely Brough, who was stranded on the Wieambilla property being hunted by the Trains. Instead, four carloads put their hands up. WIEAMBILLA: NEVER AGAIN | CHAPTER IV
The families of Rachel McCrow and Matthew Arnold say the “time for excuses are over” and that the “powers-to-be must learn from this tragedy”. WIEAMBILLA: NEVER AGAIN | CHAPTER VI
A grassroots program with a proven record of diverting young people away from drugs, alcohol and crime is looking to expands in Toowoomba. Here is how you can help.
In a split-second decision, Western Downs man Greg Larsen risked his life to save his pride and joy, his prized 1965 XP Falcon, but suffered serious burns in the process. Here’s why he has LifeFlight to thank for coming to his rescue.
From Greek and Italian to traditional Indigenous Australian food there will be something for everyone at this year’s One Long Table. Find out more.
Dozens of young drivers and their parents were put through their paces at the Wellcamp accommodation centre in a bid to build their confidence on the road, and drive down the rates of serious and fatal crashes.
Police have made a series of arrests after a number of alleged car thefts in Chinchilla in the past week.
Five years ago a Year 11 student was rocked by the news that cancer had spread through his body. It was a hard fight to see the disease off and now he is sharing insights with other young people.
A regional Queensland town’s newest tourist attraction, a 67m, 22 tonne wind turbine blade, has been revealed but the ‘Big Blade’ in Bell has sliced opinions in the Western Downs community. Find out more.
Inexperienced drivers and motorcyclists are over-represented in the road death toll and police are working hard to reverse that trend.
Authorities are warning residents to update their evacuation plans and be mindful of the weather conditions after a permitted burn at The Glen near Warwick spread to nearby grassland and torched about 300 hectares.
Western Downs police say they will be targeting bad driver behaviour for this year’s Road Safety Week, in what has been a devastating year for road deaths on the Western Downs.
A fire that threatened the homes of residents and shut the New England Highway south of Warwick as it raged out of control on Sunday has eased overnight.
The Tara Festival of Culture & Camel Races kicks off today and has continued to grow exceptionally, with organisers predicting another record breaking year. Find out more here.
One lucky punter holds a division 1 winning ticket that was sold at a South East Queensland store, but has not claimed their prize.
Regional Queensland could be decimated if besieged airline Rex cannot continue operating flights – but a rival carrier could fill the void.
The forensic examination of a two-year-old girl’s remains, who was allegedly tortured and killed by her parents in Regional Queensland, has cast doubt on her stepdad’s claim that “she fell”.
A court has heard in the murder trial of a mother and stepdad that a two-year-old girl was allegedly chained inside a bathroom with a dog collar, fed dog food and her own faeces in the lead up to her death.
A regional Queensland couple accused of murdering and torturing a toddler have plead guilty to moving the little girl’s body from a Western Down’s home to the banks of the town’s water supply. Everything heard during the trial here.
A pregnant mum accused of murdering her toddler in regional Queensland told a mental health practitioner that she had a ‘secret’, a court has been told.
A number of sites around Queensland sit abandoned and derelict, but that won’t keep away these ‘urban explorers’. See our list of the abandoned sites around the state and the people risking it all to explore them.
Across the Western Downs there are countless teachers who work hard every day to make a difference in the lives of their students. Now is your chance to cast your vote and have your say on who is the Western Downs’ favourite for 2024.
Dozens of Queensland place names deemed offensive – mainly to First Nations people – are to be changed by the State Government.
During a chilling insight into the family dynamics of missing Queensland toddler Kaydence Mills, a court has been told her mother’s boyfriend admitted he didn’t like the two-year-old girl and why.
The parents of a missing Queensland toddler who stand accused of treating the little girl ’worse than an animal’, allegedly held her captive naked in a toilet for potty training in the days before her death, a court has been told.
An Origin legend and southwest homegrown heroes will head to Dalby to participate in a unique pre-match training session this week. Here’s why it’s important to the athlete.
Australian trucking icon Neil Mansell Transport has lent its name and three trailers to a national program offering mental health support to people living in rural and remote parts of Australia.
Goondiwindi’s mayor has defended a land transfer which will see a town reserve handed as freehold to an Aboriginal corporation, saying not even ‘one square metre’ of private land will be impacted.
A 21-year-old has been charged after a car allegedly careened into a property, destroying a fence.
A 35-year-old Roma cattle worker has pleaded guilty to shooting roos after police found two dead roos in the back of his car after a traffic crash in 2022.
After nine years of Labor rule, polls are pointing to a change of government at October’s Queensland election. FAST FACTS
A Darling Downs man has been charged with dangerous driving causing death while intoxicated following a tragic Warrego Highway crash which killed two people and left a devastated community in mourning earlier this year. Details here.
YouGov polling has revealed David Crisafulli leads Steven Miles on all character attributes, bar one, in what could be a monumental stumbling block for the Opposition Leader.
In an exclusive interview, Premier Steven Miles believes battered Labor can still win come October and has promised to ‘do better’ as polling puts his government on track for a devastating loss.
Queensland mayors are calling on the state and federal government to intervene amid a home insurance crisis that has seen premiums spike.
The Toowoomba LifeFlight base has met skyrocketing demand for help with a 22 per cent increase in flights over the past financial year.
An alleged Toowoomba crim charged with 49 crimes, including domestic violence and fraud charges, has applied for bail after he was arrested in a public place with a gun.
Snow appears to have fallen near Stanthorpe on Wednesday night as Queensland continues to shiver through a polar blast.
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