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At least 37 of this fashion giant's stores will close as administrators search for a new buyer, cutting jobs and redeploying some workers.

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Business At least 37 of this fashion giant's stores will close as administrators search for a new buyer, cutting jobs and redeploying some workers.

The 80-year-old is warning other elderly residents in the region to be aware of phone scammers, after one hacked into his bank account.

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Crime The 80-year-old is warning other elderly residents in the region to be aware of phone scammers, after one hacked into his bank account.

The elderly form an important part of our country’s identity – the least we could do is care for them adequately, let alone to the degree that they deserve.

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News The elderly form an important part of our country’s identity – the least we could do is care for them adequately, let alone to the degree that they deserve.

A shocking number of Queensland children were harmed within a year of the Child Safety Department deciding they were safe — including many who died.

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News A shocking number of Queensland children were harmed within a year of the Child Safety Department deciding they were safe — including many who died.

Arm yourself with latest drought info at free forum

Arm yourself with latest drought info at free forum

Rural Farmers could be back to handfeeding within a few short weeks.

Man, 68, threatens to kill hospital staff

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News The man spent Christmas Eve night threatening the lives of staff after being...

Mum-of-seven steals donations from Dalby charity

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News THE mother’s two young kids sat in the back of her car as she stole the goods.

Call for Feds to approve CQ mega mine

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News Lauga: A decision on the 1500 job project was due on June 24, 2019

Man called partner 76 times after DVO issued

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News The man was only charged a year after the calls were made.

Meet the small-town country musician taking on Tamworth

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Music Katelann Grealy has just returned from the Academy of Country Music and says she’s...

Electrical fault grounds Roma-Brisbane flight

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News An 'electrical smell' was detected in the plane, a Qantas spokesman said.

Keep up with the locals for the cost of a coffee

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News Get the best local news from the locals you know

Motocross club ready to leap into action

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News With their backs up against the wall, Dalby MX have found new blood and are ready...

Meet our region’s Australia Day ambassadors

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News Meet the five outstanding people chosen to represent the Western Downs on Australia...

Three US firefighters dead in NSW plane crash

Three US firefighters dead in NSW plane crash

News NSW is bracing for horror fire conditions today

‘Apocalyptic scenes’: Massive dust storm hits Tamworth

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News 'There is a funny yellow glow in the sky, with some thunder'

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Oporto waging war on Uber-style food thefts

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News 'We haven’t received any complaints about food being stolen'

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Mum left stunned by shopper’s f-bomb slur

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News Young Ipswich mum shocked by savage verbal attack over kids

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The trauma to her head caused her to seizure and it took two-and-a-half hours to stabilise her enough to be air lifted from the track.

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News The trauma to her head caused her to seizure and it took two-and-a-half hours to stabilise her enough to be air lifted from the track.

Celebrate Australia Day with Vegemite fried chicken

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Offbeat THE best of two cultures combine for a flavour explosion.

Impacts of pipeline to be explored in feasibility study

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News Pipeline may link Warwick to water from Wivenhoe Dam via Toowoomba.

98km/h winds as severe storms bear down

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Weather Multiple severe thunderstorms have formed in southeast Queensland.

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    AFL Grant Birchall set to play Luke Hodge role with a twist at Brisbane.

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    National Sport

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      Basketball No.1 NBA draft pick Zion Williamson has made his long-awaited debut

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      Cycling & MTB Richie Porte has won the third stage of the Santos Tour Down Under.

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      Live and dead cockroaches found in popular bar

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      Business Eatery owner fined $10,000 over cockroaches and dirty kitchen.

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      Safety fears held for elderly Barbara O’Connor

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      News Police concerned for woman reported missing.

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      Breaking Expert swift water rescuer are trying to save swimmers.

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      Taxi driver bashed by passenger in ‘unprovoked attack’

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      News A 22-year-old who bashed a taxi driver also hit a bus driver.

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      Business News

        More than 2.6 million free books written by The Wiggles are expected to be given away from January 30. Here's how to get your hands on 'em!

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        News More than 2.6 million free books written by The Wiggles are expected to be given away from January 30. Here's how to get your hands on 'em!

        Tool retailer secures 33rd store

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        Business Sydney Tools continues national expansion.

        Bushfires expected to impact Australia's jobless rate

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        News Fewer people in full-time work as jobless rate improves slightly.

        Young Bundy entrepreneur expanding lemon myrtle business

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        Business April Logan is changing tastes with her lemon myrtle business.

        Why Kaufland pulled out of Australia

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        Business Why German retailer Kaufland pulled out of Australia

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          What's on the big screen this week

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          Lifestyle

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                    Media influencer and fitness queen Ashy Bines is in for a big payday after selling her Gold Coast mansion in a multimillion-dollar deal.

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                      Foreign workers are being given the green light to take on hundreds of extra tradie jobs because there are just not enough skilled locals to go around.

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