On the darkest day a young Queensland family has experienced, a children’s hospice provided the utmost compassion as they prepared to say goodbye to their three-year-old daughter. One family member has channelled their grief in the most beautiful way.
Rural residents west of Warwick were put on high alert Friday afternoon after a permitted burn grew out of control. Here’s the latest.
Traffic on a major highway in southwest Queensland has been impacted after a truck carrying hay caught fire. DETAILS
When a southwest Queensland man first began working at McDonald’s he never imagined it would see him hold gold at the Paralympics. See what led him to Paris here.
A long-awaited satellite regional higher education study facility has received the green light to go ahead in the Southern Downs. See when the learning facility is predicted to be fully operational here.
It’s the $300m water infrastructure project that’s caused mixed emotions for Southern Downs residents, now one step closer to construction with the state government predicting it will be operational in the next three years. Update here.
The Miles government has made a major announcement ahead of the upcoming Budget, which is set to bring reprieve for families and individuals across the southwest affected by the national housing crisis. Full details here.
A woman was told by police she was at risk of dying if she did not get her and her kids out from an abusive relationship. But as she has revealed, hers is a far too common story in rural and regional communities where no one hears your screams for help.
A courageous Southern Queensland farmer and reality TV star who spent six years growing out his luscious locks, has selflessly taken the chop for kids with cancer. See why this time was so special here.
A recent incident involving a heavy vehicle on a major intersection in southern Queensland has called into question whether safety upgrades are required. See the response from Transport and Main Roads here.
James Lister MP has been called out by a Southern Downs farmer claiming the politician made ‘inaccurate’ and ‘unnecessarily provocative’ comments during a recent legislative assembly. Full details here.
As National Volunteer Week comes to a close, a special ceremony was held in the Granite Belt acknowledging the outstanding efforts of two BlazeAid volunteers. Full details here.
Fire and rescue crews are working to free a hiker who reportedly took a nasty fall while on a trail at a South East Queensland national park. More here.
A rural Warwick school is the lucky recipient of a Variety NSW Bash grant, as 300 hundred participants gear up to the deliver the award in person. See when they’ll stop by here.
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