Named: The U16 stars set to lead Darling Downs’ state title charge
We’ve run the rule over the new Darling Downs netball under-16 girls representative team. Find out what your favourite player brings to the court ahead of the state titles here.
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Western Downs teen aims to break flight record for good cause
A 17-year-old Chinchilla student who has been flying for just eight months is looking to break the Australian record for most takeoffs and landings in one day while being coached by the current record holder.
Worst behaved primary students: Suspension rates of 800+ Qld schools
New data reveals Queensland’s worst behaved primary students, with one school of just 330 children recording a staggering 197 disciplinary absences in 2024. THREE YEARS OF DATA, INTERACTIVE MAP
Appeal for information to find man after frightening assault
The victim was walking along a busy street when she was approached from behind and assaulted. Her attacker fled on foot and police are looking for CCTV or dashcam footage.
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‘Prioritise our family’: Dalby’s only fish and chip shop closes its doors
The owners of Dalby’s sole fish and chip store have announced that they will be shutting up shop by the end of this week but encouraged customers to visit their original location.
How dispute over cat ended in high-speed chase, police officers assaulted
A Dalby man who was arrested after an hours-long drunken crime spree that included a high-speed police pursuit has told a court the fiasco started because he missed his cat.
Former council worker turned stalker released from jail
A former regional council worker’s campaign of terror was revealed in court, which included a terrifying incident where the stalker showed up to his ex-partner’s home armed with an axe.
Dalby man offers ‘absurd’ excuse for homemade gun tucked in pants
A police prosecutor has told a 19-year-old Dalby man he wasn’t buying his excuses after he was found in possession of homemade firearm during a week-long crime spree.
Bud harvester tricked into working for $20m drug farm
A court has been told a man was hoodwinked into working at an illegal cannabis farm on the Darling Downs, after being promised a job at a ‘tomato and cucumber’ farm.
Australian boxing mourns death of legendary coach and mentor
The Australian boxing community has been shattered by the death of a legendary coach who helped create one of the sport’s greatest dynasties. Read the touching tributes here.
Bringing soldiers home alive: Defence’s safety revolution unfolds
Former Special Forces soldier’s lifesaving creation to lead revolutionary safety technology trials at Australia’s largest military exercise.
Off to a bad starch: Man quits potato packing community service just hours in
A Western Downs man has blamed a bad back for the reason he quit his court-mandated community service just four hours into a 10 week stint.
League player’s violent grub act revealed in court
The dog act of a Darling Downs rugby league player, who recently pleaded guilty to sexual assault, has been revealed when he was brought back to court for another violent crime.
Thick cloud cover to take sting out of cold snap
It has been a chilly start to winter with below average June temperatures across much of the Darling Downs and Lockyer Valley. While we have a brief reprieve today, how long it will last depends on the clouds.
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