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Lochaber Creek Bridge upgrade begins

News The Department of Transport and Main Roads reduced the speed limit to 60km/h in 2018 to protect the old timber bridge, which will be turned into concrete.

Burnett man charged with sexually assaulting teen boys

Crime A 70-year-old Burnett man has been charged with sexual assault.

Only tears of joy as happy couple tie the knot

News Only tears of joy as happy couple tie the knot

DARK SKIES: Understand how stars are born

Offbeat Lifting the veil on star formation

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‘I was in a dark place’: Exelby

TV THE newsreader opened up about being fired from breakfast TV after just 16 days as she revealed her battle with depression.

Free in Gayndah to lend a helping 'sand'?

News Gayndah Little Athletics have received shipment of beach sand to replace old base of the long jump pit.

Willy willy damages sheds at aged units

News RESIDENTS at the Biggenden Mountain View aged units couldn't believe they could be hit twice by what has been described as a mini tornado on Thursday afternoon.

Mystery guest speaker on the way to reconnect communities

News In support of reducing the stigma surrounding mental health conditions, six fun and inspirational events will be held across the North Burnett in early March.

Man on deathbed marries love of his life

News BRADLEY Parker is determined to marry his true love before he loses his life to prostate cancer.

Registrations open for Clean Up Australia Day 2019

News This will be the first event since founder Ian Kiernan AO's passing late last year.

Horror crash prompts call for road upgrades

News 'It's simply unacceptable that there is no funding for the next three years.'

New speed warning signs to collect data near Monto

News TWO interactive electronic speed warning signs are being installed on the Burnett Highway, 25 kilometres north of Monto, to improve safety and collect data.

Where to celebrate Australia Day in the North Burnett

News AUSTRLIA Day is the perfect opportunity for residents of the North Burnett to come together to celebrate what's great about Australia and being Australian.

How Blackbutt homeowner lost $150K to international scammers

News A QUEENSLAND homeowner has been caught up in an international fraud case after a Kingaroy law firm was allegedly hacked by online scammers.

Man arrested in Melbourne murder a rap artist

Man mortified as his phone plays porn at gf's family wedding

This Aussie mum is 41 but looks 21

Shocking note left on woman’s car

Around the Region

Truck breakdown causes Toowoomba Range gridlock

News TRAFFIC on the Toowoomba Range is at a standstill due to a broken down truck.

Tragic end in desperate appeal to find missing man

Breaking Blake Davis was last seen about 9pm Monday in Goondiwindi

Family grieves loss of 'cheeky, perfect' seven-year-old boy

News Nothing will ever be the same for the Pringles

'It's too late': Man's heartbreaking plea after wife's death

Life A Kingaroy man pleas for others to be spared of his grief.

Community rallies for father rebuilding after fire

News Wayne Urlich left with nothing after devastating house fire

Man dies in Proston crash

News A MAN has died after his ute hit a tree in Proston this afternoon.

12-year-old boy arrested over alleged servo robbery

Crime The incident is believed to have occurred about 8am

Sport

Hot autumn plans for rising sprinter

Horses Ljungberg, the hottest favourite at Rosehill Gardens, is racing to earn an autumn carnival invite

Mickelson falls one shy of a magic 59

Golf Phil Mickelson has begun his 27th full season as a professional by flirting with one of the few feats he hasn't accomplished - golf's magic number.

FIFA corruption reporter gunned down

Soccer FIFA corruption journalist Ahmed Husein shot dead in Ghana capital

Beale escapes disciplinary action over white powder videos

Rugby Union Kurtley Beale won't face disciplinary action over white power videos

Inglis to retire when contract's done at end of 2020 season

Rugby League South Sydney skipper Greg Inglis to retire at end of 2020 season

National Sport

Surfer badly injured in remote reef break

Hyundai reveals hardcore racer to showcase coupe performance

Socceroos’ Asian Cup path revealed

Wawrinka letter reveals split among men's tennis elite

Survey reveals the distaste for American golfer Patrick Reed

Queensland News

What we missed in Gillette controversy

Health WHILE the world continues to blow up over the razor brand’s latest ad, there’s more to the story that’s gone unnoticed.

Concrete truck driver airlifted after rollover

News Investigation underway into cause of crash

Missing man not seen in two weeks

News Police and family have serious concerns for his welfare

Why you’re not going to win the Powerball

News Tonight’s $100m Powerball jackpot bound to leave you disappointed

Dummy recalled over choking fears

News Popular baby's dummy recalled amid choking fears

Accused husband killer to remain in jail

Crime Woman accused of murdering sheep farmer husband in court

Heatwave causing highway in NSW to melt

Weather The conditions are so extreme, bitumen began to melt about noon

Business News

Profits wobble: Is Kmart’s golden run over?

Business It’s been adored by customers and loved by shareholders but Kmart is one of a number of big-name retailers that are starting to look decidedly shaky.

FIRST DRIVE: Kia brandishes two new sporting heroes

Motoring Kia has just launched the Cerato GT and Picanto GT.

Stop having a dig at us young ones

Opinion "Learning a job like this takes a lot of time"

One winner scoops $107m in Powerball record

News “Wait — are you telling me I’ve won $107 million?! Oh my god!"

What's On

NASA lands in Brisbane for museum's largest ever exhibition

Iggy pops for Bluesfest 2019

Who's just been announced on the Bluesfest lineup for 2019?

Be berry excited for tomorrow's strawberry festival

Aussie drag queen gets own TV show on BBC4

Lifestyle

Aussies may lose right to ‘prosecco’

Food & Entertainment A fight over the use of the names prosecco, feta, parmesan and others may see Australian producers forced to change their labels.

Campaign to celebrate long-serving GPs

News In advance of Gayndah's Dr Henry Ung's 50th anniversary of practice, one grateful resident says we should do more to champion bush GPs.

New car discounts go next level

Motoring A slowing new car market is good news for buyers with huge savings available across many brands and popular models.

New Jeep Wrangler arrives in Australia with big price rise

Motoring American brand’s off-road warrior arrives in Australia with a steep price rise but it still misses some vital equipment.

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Entertainment

Netflix show doomed for cancellation

TV Netflix is dropping one of its flagship shows tonight — but don’t be surprised if it gets cancelled within the month.

‘Disgusting’ thing GoT star had to do

TV Sophie Turner has opened up about the worst parts of filming.

Today viewer’s $40k cash call ‘nightmare’

TV Today viewer opens up about $40k cash giveaway ‘nightmare’

Final Eurovision contestants named

Music Final three contestants hoping to represent Australia are revealed.

Comedians find new courage in latest season of Rosehaven

TV Luke McGregor and Celia Paquola know their characters intimately.

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3000 more rentals vacated in a month as glut hits market

Business Property prices set to drop as glut of empty rentals

Opal Tower support beams may not be strong enough

Property Support beams in ill-fated building may not be strong enough

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Property Shift in Byron Bay property prices

Property: Top tips for best first impressions

Property If you're keen to get out of the property market, this should help