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Man set alight while sleeping at weekend party

A MAN has suffered first and second-degree burns after an alleged assault.

$26 million biorefinery expansion fuels jobs, grain demand

A $26 MILLION expansion of an ethanol bio refinery will generate 50 jobs and potentially boost demand for Darling Downs sorghum.

$10M worth of gear to go under the hammer

BARGAIN hunters are expected flock to an auction that features $10 million worth of unused and pre-loved gear from the Queensland Curtis LNG Surat Basin...

Dalby actress to star in movie

Nancy Evans is stepping out of her comfort zone and into a feature role in The Second.

Bunya Park stand finally demolished

Plans are in place for a new grandstand that will be able to hold private events

Grieving mum speaks out after son loses depression battle

Debie Bazley urges others to look for the "little light” in the midst of battling the darkness of depression.

Renovated bridge will open tomorrow

Developments have finished and the Jacko Cavanagh bridge will be open to the public tomorrow

Woman in hospital after Ducklo crash

A woman ins in hospital after a truck and car crash in Ducklo

Ute stolen as farmer works on tractor in paddock

A FARMER working in a paddock was stunned to realise while working on a tractor a thief had made off with their work ute.

Budget delivers job help

The Minister for Local Government Mark Furner announced over $2.5million worth of funding will be directed into the Western Downs for job.

Roma police constable Fabio Armando Mazza (left) has lost an appeal after being found guilty of dangerous driving causing death and injury.

News

Cop convicted over woman's highway death loses appeal

HANDS ON: Logan Connell trying her hand at diesel fitting.

News

Work experience fits family tradition

BUDGET: Mayor Paul McVeigh delivering his 2017/18 Council Budget.

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Rates on the rise again as Council delivers 2017/18 budget

GETTING GRILLED: Darren Burns (left) interviews Brisbane Broncos CEO Paul White at Dalby Leagues Club on Saturday night.

News

Broncos boss opens up on life and footy

AMAZING: Nicole Bruce takes a moment to relax after applying make-up at the Monaco Grand Prix Amber Lounge.

News

Dalby mother doing make-up for the famous

ON THE MEND: John Johnson with Annie Collins and son Mark, wife Karen and daughter Sarah Johnson.

News

Driver recovers after 11-tonne loader flips on highway

Some of the lettering at the launch of Tourism Darling Downs.

Business

New era for tourism with Wagner-backed group

Murder's chance to join gang an elaborate sting operation

News
11:42 AM Jun 27th

Valium and laxatives: Bankers allegedly drug colleague

Cosby will organize a series of town hall meetings to help educate young people about problems their misbehavior could create, a spokesman for Cosby said Thursday, June 22.

News
11:26 AM Jun 27th

Bill Cosby's team backflips on public appearances

Jo and Daniel Smith-Hooker with their daughters Bailey and Jordyn.

News
11:05 AM Jun 27th

Young widow: 'I'm running for Daniel because he can't'

Storm Season

Far north Queensland has been hit by heavy rain overnight.

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North Queensland hit by 1 in 100 year rainfall

TOUGH TASK: A swift water rescue team (including inset) search a stolen LandCruiser ute found in Scrubby Creek.

News

VIDEO: Police to continue search for body of missing man

Josh Watson captured this incredible image from Brightwater Estate on the Sunshine Coast.

News

Queensland facing hot, steamy week ahead

Queensland is facing some 'supercell' activity on Friday.

News

Queensland told to brace for heavy rain from 'epic low'

Sport

PRACTICE SESSION: Novak Djokovic chat to coach Boris Becker during a training session at last year's Australian Open. Djokovic has vowed to help his former coach in anyway possible after it rumours Becker was bankrupt began circulating.

Sport
12:05 PM Jun 27th

Out of form Novak vows to help friend Becker

WINNING EFFORT: Red Bull driver Daniel Ricciardo celebrates winning the Formula One Azerbaijan Grand Prix in Baku.

Sport
11:33 AM Jun 27th

F1 drivers believe Vettel was in the wrong during GP chaos

TOUGH DECISION: Australian Diamonds coach Lisa Alexander has described the axing of veteran Natalie Medhurst as 'emotional'.

Sport

Key veterans miss out on Australian netball selection

Australia's Nick Kyrgios watches Canada's Milos Raonic playing against Thanasi Kokkinaki of Australia during an Aegon tennis championships match at the Queens Club in London, Britain, 20 June 2017.

Sport

Could Serena Williams beat Nick Kyrgios at tennis?

Videos

Kyrgios hits back at sledge

Nintendo is releasing the Super NES classic console

Harry Potter aniversary

Brad Pitt could be off the market

Outdoor Living

INCREDIBLE: Divers at Wolf Rock off Rainbow Beach recently spotted up to 70 pregnant female sharks at a time of the critically endangered grey nurse shark.

News

Big numbers of endangered shark off Rainbow Beach

Imagine arriving at a camp site and all the hard work is done.

Travel

Hate camping? This idea might change your mind

IN TRAINING: Neil Collie runs trails around the scenic Glass House Mountains area in preparation for the 250km Big Red Run.

Lifestyle

From hospital bed to six-day, 250km desert run

A stonefish was recently caught by a fisherman at Caloundra.

Photo Contributed

News

Most venomous fish in world found near shore

Roothy’s LowRange

John Rooth's old faithful Milo: It’s not that hard to keep an old truck flush in new parts

Lifestyle

Beer & BS: Roothy tells how to keep an old truck running

It’s a pretty safe bet there’s been more than a few divorces due to warm steaks, burnt fuses and wives tripping over tent pegs sticking out of the ground in the dark.

Lifestyle

12V tips: Five easy 4WD upgrades you can do at home

Roothy ready to get cooking on the campfire

Lifestyle

Camp cooking: Whip up a feast from whatever you've got

Where it all started - on the verandah of the old homestead in the Flinders. Anthony Warry captured this photo of Roothy reflecting on a lifetime of playing with machines.

Lifestyle

A mechanical life: Roothy gives us a glimpse

National News

Business
12:41 PM Jun 27th

Commonwealth Bank announces it is dropping interest rates

GREAT BUNCH: Alice Springs School of the Air students (back row, left to right) Emma Porter, Kyra James, Grace McCormack and (front row) Bailey Brooks, Darcy McKnight, Christopher Goodyear, Malcolm Campbell, Hanna Goodyear with Mel Phillips.

News
11:32 AM Jun 27th

Govie's Muster a vital fundrasier

More Australians have listed 'no religion' in the latest Census than Catholic.

News

Census 2016: Aussies losing their religion

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CENSUS: Richer, older and slightly less European

Sage Beaumont passed away at only 16 months old.

Lifestyle

'I will spend a lifetime missing her deeply'

Workers at Paget cafe Incredable Edibles, Chloe Sheehy and Megan Humphreys, with the new 'coffee in a cone' product.

Business

Genius way Mackay business is jazzing up boring old coffee

Shannon Kelly White is the one-woman-band behind popular blog, Shannon's Kitchen.

Lifestyle

'Sensible approach to food, complete lack of decorum'

TASTY: Wallea Eaglehawk and Alex Coolican from Delicats Vegan Cafe with their famous vege burger.

Business

Vegan cafe with Coast's best burger gains popularity

Willowbank native Nicole Stevenson has been eliminated from MasterChef.

Entertainment
11:44 AM Jun 27th

MasterChef: Fish fry feast too much for Ipswich cook

Brad Pitt has been spotted at Glastonbury.

Entertainment

Brad and Sienna spotted ‘holding hands’

BACK in 2003 she won the third season of Big Brother Australia, pocketing $250,000 for her win — but Reggie Bird’s life has been far from easy since then.

Entertainment

Big Brother winner Reggie Bird could end up homeless

Entertainment

Schapelle Corby's Bali boyfriend 'lonely' now she's free

Business News

SUCCESS STORY: Shane Falkenberg, 21, got a job as a support worker in Hervey Bay after a six-month job hunt.

Business

Former jobseeker Shane lands dream job after six-months

WAR FACE: Toowoomba's Monica Fortunaso is a health professional by day but on weekends she is involved with the Alpha Company of the 25/49
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Battalion Royal Queensland Regiment.

Business

Soldier punches above her weight and deploys with unit

The Longs building Ruthven Street has been purchased by a group of investors to be renovated into a series of shops/eateries. June 2017

Business

Prime CBD site sold as laneway culture progresses

TEAM: Graeme Acton Beef Connections program participants Richard Rains and Bede Mcalpin.

Business

Mentors help bright young minds cut to the chase

Latest Blogs

OPINION: There should not be a tax on sanitary items.

News
12:06 PM Jun 27th

OPINION: Caviar and cars are luxurious, not sanitary items

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Don't vaccinate? You're betraying your country

Lifestyle

OPINION: Pauline's right, autistic kids need own schools

News

No! Family law issues are not killing 21 fathers a week

Big Rigs

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Vehicle-borne attack concern

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Dashcam captures Perth bridge strike

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Skip driver strikes truck in hit-and-run

The driver is now recovering in hospital with spinal injuries.

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Truckie airlifted after bull attack

Rural Weekly

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Rinehart purchases Maydan feedlot in Queensland

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Rinehart's $500 million cattle export deal to China

Hucknall Horse Rescue 's Skye Scott and Ainsley Murdoch-Pannier.

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13 station jobs available right now

NTCA CEO Tracey Hayes will step down in September.

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