Hail pounds parts of SEQ as wild storms hit
South East Queensland has been hit by hail and heavy rain, with wet, unpredictable weather expected to continue.
South East Queensland has been hit by hail and heavy rain, with wet, unpredictable weather expected to continue.
A grieving daughter has described her loving and kind father as her family grapples with a crash that claimed his life on his own property.
A man in his 50s has died after a crash on private property at Bunya Mountains Road at Kaimkillenbun.
Anthony Albanese floated the idea of banning social media for young people but leading expert on the psychological impacts of technology on young people said there are better ways to keep kids safe.
A court date was likely not expected as a birthday present for one Downs woman after a child’s graduation turned into familial brawl.
Torres Billow Aniba found not guilty of grievous bodily harm after defence question reliability of witnesses and raise defence of accident. Find out more.
Lawyers representing a man who alleges he was abused at a religious school want to speak with former students and staff. The school has responded to say it found no evidence in support of the historical allegations.
A Chinchilla man has appeared in court following a months long spree of offending at the bowser, ripping off more than two thousand dollars.
Emergency services raced to Toowoomba Airport after witnesses reported seeing a helicopter drop in mid-takeoff. The crash forced the temporary closure of the airport. DETAILS
Hundreds of well-paying government jobs are on offer as Queensland Correctional Services prepares to open the state’s largest jail, just a short drive from Brisbane and Toowoomba.
Big Skies Festival is back offering a rare opportunity to stay overnight on the private grounds of Jimbour House while enjoying live rock and country music, enjoying locally sourced meals and exploring the region through different guided tours. Find out more.
A young man will be released in just over a year after killing a teenage girl and endangering another in a reckless crash which severed a car in two.
FINALS FEVER: Toowoomba Sports Ground was packed to the rafters on Saturday with a huge crowd turning out for the TJRL finals. Find out if we snapped you on grand final day here.
A 16-year-old’s “almost frenetic” crime spree is just one of the many eye-opening cases exposing the gravity of the state’s juvenile crime crisis, after the Queensland Children’s Court opened its doors under new laws.
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.
An onlooker, a security guard, a nurse and an orthopaedic surgeon have been called upon as witnesses in the second day of a grievous bodily harm trial. Find out more.
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.
The head of Darling Downs Health has reassured the community that Toowoomba Hospital was equipped to care for its patients after revelations a 88-year-old man suffering congestive heart failure waited on a stretcher in a hallway for more than six hours.
The Dalby Diehards had mixed results from their semi-final fixtures at the weekend, with one side going deeper into the finals, while another side bid farewell to the 2024 season. Find out more here.
After a year of impressive performances, including wins at Golden Gloves, and states and nationals titles, a Dalby PCYC father and son duo have been selected to coach and compete at an event in Germany.
An arsenal of illegal firearms and drugs have been taken off Toowoomba streets after police executed raids across the city.
WHAT YOU SAID: News that an elderly man suffering heart failure waited on an ambulance stretcher for six hours at the Toowoomba Hospital brought back painful memories for past patients who took to social media to vent their frustrations.
It’s been a warm start to spring across the Western Downs, with the temperature reaching into the 30s. Find out more.
A Toowoomba man was lucky to walk away from a violent home invasion unscathed after a woman, who was high on meth, slashed and stabbed at him with a knife during a scuffle inside a car, a court heard.
The new QAS boss for the Darling Downs and Southwest has put the call out for triple-0 operators to be based in Toowoomba. It is a job that does not require any prior training, but you do have to be handy with a keyboard.
A lack of community support and staffing issues have forced a Tara NDIS support centre to close its doors, less than a year after opening. Find out more here.
A Qld man who racked up almost $100 in stolen groceries across two separate occasions has avoided punishment after a magistrate took pity on his plight. Find out more here.
From drink driving while on P-plates to being caught driving without a licence while looking for a lost cat, these are some of the most recent drivers to face Dalby Magistrates Court.
The Darling Downs country towns have been targeted by thieves looking for unlocked doors and soft targets, with several cars stolen in the past four days.
Jodie Santowski was a teenager when a fully loaded logging truck speared onto the wrong side of the road and into the oncoming hatchback carrying Jodie and her best friends. What happened next will remain with her forever.
It’s the drought phenomenon that isn’t apparent on the surface, but becomes all too real when you do your grocery shopping.
After almost two decades supplying cold beers and warm meals to the community of Tara, beloved locals Owen and Tracey Brauer have sold the Commercial Hotel.
A man charged with 11 offences after a single-vehicle crash on the Warrego Highway remains in hospital, while his charges were mentioned in court.
Police have opposed the bail application of a young man arrested and charged with assaulting and stalking a regional Queensland policewoman at her home west of Toowoomba.
After 17 years with the Dalby Diehards, stalwart Danny Wassell has reflected on his time at the club after his final game on Saturday.
Queensland has some truly bizarre rules – and even more bizarre battles have been fought over them.
It has more than a year since a thug first threatened staff with a knife and demanded they open the pub’s safe. Police know there is someone with a crucial piece of information that would help solved the case and it’s hoped they will come forward.
Project delays and red tape are significantly burdening regional and rural areas, local councils say, as neglected infrastructure projects continue to pile up. SEE THE LIST
Offenders across regional Queensland are becoming more brazen, violent and mobile, with quiet rural areas experiencing spikes in home invasions and car thefts. We investigate how these offenders are using our highways to cause terror.
People with autism in some Queensland suburbs fork out tens of thousands of dollars more for NDIS services than others. See map to compare.
A Qld town is in ‘shock’, as armed offenders steal cars, smash in doors and windows, assault the elderly and threaten residents with machetes. SEE THE VIDEO
A distressed woman who police were forced to taser after she tried to enter Toowoomba police station and courthouse while brandishing a knife has fronted court.
Queensland vaccination rates have plummeted to levels not seen in decades, with fears of a return of killer illnesses sparking a new health strategy to combat jab hesitancy. SEARCH YOUR AREA
Women in regional Queensland are waiting up to five times longer for some surgeries than patients in the southeast, according to shocking data which reveals year-long waitlists in some major centres.
A court was told an ongoing neighbourhood dispute turned violent, landing a Toowoomba teenager in court, but that wasn’t the only crime she fronted a magistrate for. DETAILS.
Nearly 200 doctors have taken up desperately unfilled trainee general practitioner jobs in regional towns – some of whom have been without a GP registrar for up to seven years.
It may still be a year away but that’s not dampening the excitement for Australia’s largest historic machinery event, set to be held in Jondaryan in 2025. Find out more.
Just days after a drugged-up Toowoomba mother was pulled from a wreck on the Warrego Highway after rolling her car, she was again caught behind the wheel while high, unable to talk or stay conscious.
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