David Crisafulli declares he will fix the Bruce Hwy
David Crisafulli has declared, responding to a question from a Courier-Mail reader, that if the LNP wins goverment at the October 26 election, he can get the Bruce Hwy fixed.
David Crisafulli has declared, responding to a question from a Courier-Mail reader, that if the LNP wins goverment at the October 26 election, he can get the Bruce Hwy fixed.
Vital emergency care has been limited to daylight hours as the Royal Flying Doctor Service reports a critical shortage of pilots.
The Premier has been confronted in a busy shopping centre in Mackay over one of the most pressing issues impacting regional Queenslanders. WATCH FOR HIS RESPONSE
A multimillion-dollar equine precinct has Lockyer Valley residents divided, with a number suggesting funding would be worth more in other areas of the region. Here’s what residents had to say.
A man has fronted Toowoomba court after being charged with using the internet to procure a child.
A multimillion equine precinct touted three years ago as a major ‘landmark’ for the Lockyer Valley region could still be years away as questions remain on its potential location on a flood plain. Here’s the latest.
A former accountant pleaded guilty to setting his Toowoomba unit alight, as well as his neighbour’s, during a bender after he received a notice to leave from his landlord.
A Darling Downs teenager subjected a girl to appalling acts of sexual abuse after pretending to be armed with a weapon, a court has been told.
Chronicle readers overwhelmingly back this reccomendation that can prevent carjackings and are supportive for more drivers to take it up.
A magpie has left a boy with injuries and in a hospital after swooping him while he was on an e-scooter.
A judge has rebuked the actions of a young Brisbane rapist who he said, “only stopped because a witness disturbed him”.
Emergency crews were called to free an elderly woman trapped inside her car after a crash west of Brisbane.
Placed into a loving home at birth Kaydence Mills had every chance of a bright future. But when the state ordered the then-toddler be returned to an abusive home, her death was sealed. *Distressing.
A former child safety employee with first-hand knowledge of Kaydence Mills’ heartbreaking murder case has spoken out about how the little girl slipped through the cracks.
Police have launched an investigation after a woman was allegedly assaulted while walking along a popular beachfront street on the Gold Coast.
Investigators are searching for the driver who fled on foot after crashing a Nissan X-Trail in the early hours of Friday morning.
The head of Darling Downs Health has provided an update on when the new Toowoomba Hospital will be open and what services it will house.
A grandmother robbed of her car by knifepoint, a young man stabbed by an offender and other alarming carjackings across Queensland have sparked advice on how motorists to protect themselves.
Queensland’s rape laws introduced from today will make it harder for offenders to claim they thought their victim consented to sex.
A St George Illawarra Dragons player has been cleared of charges police laid following an alleged incident at a pub in regional Queensland.
From as early as she could remember, Haylee Guarracino wanted to be a trackwork rider. She achieved that dream in 2017 but her career was cut short after a series of catastrophic falls, however she never let injuries keep her down.
The Murphys Creek Chilli Festival attracted thousands of attendees, including those brave enough to try their hand at tackling a fiery food challenge. The competition was hot, but one man’s tastebuds managed to tackle it all.
Police are hunting for five people after a 22-year-old man was kicked in the head in a Burleigh street, leaving him in a critical condition. QUEENSLAND LIVE
A couple fronted court after police raided a Toowoomba property uncovering at least $1000 of crystal meth in a leopard print bag alongside a list of names on a tick-sheet.
The state government is adamant its federal counterparts will overturn a detrimental Bruce Highway funding decision despite repeated rejections from the Prime Minister.
It has been a hard year for the Darling Downs construction sector but that did not stop our companies from building some truly impressive homes, businesses and government facilities. See the winner’s list here.
Depressing statistics show a key group of road users are over represented in the road death toll, leading police to call on all motorists to be more courteous and give their full attention to the traffic around them.
As political leaders gather in Queensland for this year’s Bush Summit, regional residents are hopeful their pleas will be heard.
A heavily pregnant woman, whose husband was badly injured during a home invasion, was scared she would lose their unborn child due to the stress caused when a teen armed with a gun broke into their Toowoomba home.
The Warrego Highway’s eastbound lane was closed to traffic overnight after paramedics called in a rescue helicopter to fly a woman with life-threating injuries.
After a regional Queensland man was sentenced for forcibly groping a little girl at a birthday party, a court was told the victim hadn’t been the same since.
Ten million Australians live outside the five big capital cities, and their huge contribution to the nation deserves recognition in the form of critical outcomes from our politicians, without the bull, writes the editor.
All talk, little action. The criticism of Queensland’s response to youth crime can be neatly summarised – but is it fair? HAVE YOUR SAY
A well-known identity with years of political service and a lifetime of dedication to agribusiness and sustainability has been named the University of Southern Queensland’s new Chancellor.
A Gatton mum has made a heart-wrenching call out to help find her father’s ashes, after they were stolen with her car in a crime spree that has targeted a whole region over the past weekend.
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.
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.
It’s the drought phenomenon that isn’t apparent on the surface, but becomes all too real when you do your grocery shopping.
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.
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
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.
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.
Support for Australia’s transition to renewable energy has plummeted across most regional communities, exclusive new polling has revealed.
While only one in three regional Australians would feel comfortable having a nuclear power station within 50km of their home, some areas are more receptive than others.
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