New town centre to follow development of Rocky’s north: Developer
Residents on the expanding northern corridor are “screaming” out for shops and critical services, but a master plan process could bring businesses to the table.
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‘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.
Proven early intervention program celebrates latest graduating class
A program that takes young people at risk of offending and puts them through a 16-weeks course aimed at building confidence and self-respect, with the aim of getting them back in school or into a job, has celebrated its latest group of graduates.
Revealed: How man beat bizarre whipper snipper attack case
A Gold Coast father and council contractor has been cleared of assaulting another man with a whipper snipper. Read what happened.
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Hikers rescued after spending night in subzero temps
It was a long cold night for two hikers who found themselves lost during a hike through Main Range National Park on Monday.
‘She was so young’: Confidante and friends’ heartbreak for ‘Tash’ and family
A man who became a confidante, friend and wedding guest of Natasha Ryan says he will always remember when she told him singing with him and her family in a car was one of the happiest times in her life. FULL TRIBUTES
Modular homes coming to Warwick as part of $2.8bn affordable housing plan
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.
Homeless man jailed for assaulting woman and committing lewd act in public
A court has been told that a man walked into a Toowoomba employment agency and asked to speak to a specific woman, but when told she wasn’t there he flew into a rage and threatened female staff with his genitalia.
Southern Downs predator who molested his daughters appeals conviction
A Warwick man found guilty of historical child sex offences against two of his children has made an appeal in Brisbane Supreme Court. See the decision here.
Revealed: Construction of major CQ wind farm at pivotal point
A vital step has been reached in the construction of a new wind farm between Mackay and Rockhampton that will be capable of powering about 189,000 homes per year.
What misleading voters could cost Mayor Troy Thompson
Mayor Troy Thompson will be paid even if he is asked to stand aside while investigations into his conduct are completed. LATEST
Residents furious as election gift stops Natoli and husband voting against seawall
Sections of the Sunshine Coast are “gutted” by council’s decision to go ahead with a controversial seawall project – as an outspoken husband and wife council duo were excluded from voting because of a reported election gift. Here’s how it unfolded.
‘Grandparents of the street’: Community devastated after fatal fire
A quaint Toowoomba street has been left reeling after the tragic death of a beloved neighbour in a house fire on Friday afternoon.
Bruce Hwy reopened after four injured in truck vs car crash
One man was airlifted to hospital and three others were injured in a truck and car collision that shut the Bruce Highway between Mackay and Rockhampton. UPDATES
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