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.
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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
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Your ultimate guide to every gun club in Queensland
A new public shooting gallery catering to unlicensed shooters as young as 11 has opened as firearm sports experience a surge in popularity. See our exclusive list of all gun clubs in Queensland.
Future of dormant recreational facility remains uncertain
The future of a dormant Southern Downs recreational facility remains undetermined as council’s social housing proposition comes to a halt.
Thieves target Telstra phone lines for copper, leave residents in dark
Rural properties in Queensland’s southwest are becoming the victim to unknown copper thieves targeting telephone cables.
What led an Indigenous teenager to advocate in Qld parliament
In less than a year a southwest region teenager’s steadfast advocacy for her First Nations community has led her to a number of life-changing opportunities, including one within Queensland’s Youth Parliament.
VOTE NOW: Have your say on the Southern Downs’ best bakery
Warwick and Stanthorpe weren’t the only Southern Downs towns with best bakery nominations in 2024. Find out which bakeries were nominated and cast your vote to crown the region’s best here.
Qld election: Where to vote in Southern Downs electorate
Find out where, when and how to vote in the Southern Downs electorate ahead of the October 26 state election. FREE STORY.
Emu Swamp Dam, crime prevention on MP’s radar
The safe seat of the Southern Downs could be a hotly-contested race as left-wing and conservative party candidates make their bid ahead of the October state election. See what they’ve got in store for the region.
This southwest Qld rodeo queen is no diva
From dominating on horseback to working as a mechanical fitter, a southwest Queensland woman is proving there’s nothing women can’t do. See her inspiring story here.
What southwest Qld can expect as storms forecast to roll in
Large parts of Queensland’s eastern region is facing the chance of damaging thunderstorms, that could include large hail. Here’s what’s in store for the wider region.
‘Dignified and beautiful’: How a Qld family turned their pain into art
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.
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