Divisive electronic music festival given green light for Warwick
An electronic music festival that had councillors butting heads has now been given the green light to take place at a new location in Warwick. FULL STORY
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Orange ladies stand to end violence against women
Southern Downs feminist activist groups will unite for 16 days in a bid to raise awareness for gender-based violence.
Next steps in affordable regional housing plan revealed
A housing scheme proposed more than a year ago to alleviate rental stress in the region is moving ahead. Here’s when it will be done.
‘Undermined respect for the law’: MP defends pill testing decision
A popular Southern Downs music festival will forge ahead with plans to offer pill testing despite the newly-appointed conservative LNP government’s swipe at Queensland’s drug testing scheme. DETAILS.
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Darling Downs smashed by overnight storms
Parts of the Darling Downs and Granite Belt were hammered with up to 100mm of rain overnight, with more thunderstorms predicted for the rest of the week. See the latest forecast here.
Major development projects stall as homeless population grows
Two major facilities with the capacity to house hundreds remain dormant while cost of living pressures and housing crisis push residents to the brink.
Tragic double-fatal crash leads to calls for road safety review
A tragic fatal truck crash on a major regional highway has a heavy vehicle road safety advocate calling for change. DETAILS.
Persistent heatwave to swelter across southwest
Queenslanders have been hit with a severe heatwave warning that’s predicted to stick around a little longer, with the state’s southwest unlikely to see a reprieve through the weekend.
Cold country to bat country: Residents’ divided over flying foxes
A growing flying fox colony has divided residents in a rural Queensland town, with some concerned for their health and safety. DETAILS
Why Qld gun ownership has soared over last five years
Latest figures reveal there has been an almost 30 per cent increase in the number of registered firearms in Queensland in just under five years.
Grape expectations: Granite Belt’s wine trail wins barrel of awards
A number of vineyards attached to the vast Granite Belt wine trail left the 40th Queensland Wine Awards grinning. See the winners here.
‘Heart of gold’: Community rallies for critically injured motorcyclist
The family of a Queensland man who was critically injured in a motorcycle crash are facing an uncertain future. Here’s how you can help.
Teen flown to Brisbane after private property motorcycle crash
A teenager has suffered serious injuries after falling off a motorcycle in rural southwest Queensland. DETAILS.
Sweltering November and severe storms forecast across Qld
Queenslanders are being urged to keep on the lookout as forecasters predict an impending severe storm season. See footage of a Southern Downs residents close encounter with a lightning strike here.
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