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'I want my ute back': Farmer robbed by armed fugitive

Crime FARMER Rick Greenup was never expecting to be a part of a real life Hollywood action movie, but that is what happened when tried to chase down a wanted man.

Time to say thanks on World Teachers' Day

News 'Teachers and school leaders play a critical role in lives of kids.'

Your sport, your future: It's time to have your say

Council News Have your say on the future of sport, recreation in North Burnett.

Club tickled pink with tournament's turnout

Golf Sixty-nine players take to course for Think Pink and Blue Day.

More Local News

Region's community groups receive funding boost

News Find out which North Burnett community groups will benefit from latest round of funding.

Lodge to hold moving ceremony to mark Centenary of Armistice

News The region's Freemasons will honour the anniversary of the end of World War I by holding a Vacant Chair Ceremony.

A collaborative approach to feral deer

Environment North Burnett's feral deer targeted

UPDATE: Police hunt for armed man in stolen vehicle

Crime Police are appealing for assistance to help locate a stolen 2006 grey Toyota Landcruiser, registration 189-JHY being driven by a man armed with a rifle.

Snake owner bitten by eastern brown

Health RUNNYMEDE resident Trinity Stockdale is thanking her lucky stars after making a full recovery from an eastern brown snake bite on the weekend.

Single mum's anguish after second break-in

Crime WONDAI mother of three Debbie Simpson is asking "why me?” after the second break-in at her home in just over a month.

Flights delayed, houses with no power after storms

Weather BRISBANE Airport was forced to cancel and delay domestic flights as storm raged across SEQ last night.

A hit for health

Golf Golfers from around the region came out to support a good cause at Gayndah today.

$10m in Rural Economic Development Grants

News Grants are available to help fund projects that can generate employment opportunities to rural Queenslanders.

Biggenden local creates event to recognise infant loss

News A North Burnett local has taken it upon her self to get families acknowledging their suffering and reaching out for support within their communities.

Body parts of slain journalist ‘found in garden’

24th Oct 2018 1:01 AM

The iPhone we’ve been waiting for

24th Oct 2018 12:53 AM

Epic fail: Jockey gets race distance wrong

Halloween burger that actually gives you nightmares

Around the Region

Kangaroo victim ‘on the mend’ after attack

News A TOOWOOMBA woman who was attacked by a kangaroo earlier this month has spoken of her recovery after life-saving surgery.

Residents with garden hoses save Harristown home from fire

News Harristown home saved from fire damage due to swift actions

RECORD RAIN: Dalby beats 121-year-old rainfall record

News The previous record fell in 1897.

Truck driver killed in highway roll-over

News Emergency services applied CPR but driver died at the scene.

Deadbeat parents owe Aussie kids $1.57b

Opinion How Sweden can help Australia respond to deadbeat parents

Nanango man threatened with machete and carjacked

Crime POLICE are on the hunt for the man who allegedly stole the car.

Max Brenner’s lifeline falls through

Business It appears Max Brenner is back in trouble

Sport

SVG hints at new co-driver for 2019 Supercars season

Motor Sports A scheduling clash means Earl Bamber will likely not return next year and Shane van Gisbergen has named two potential replacements

‘Champing at the bit’: Barba arrives at Cowboys

Rugby League Ben Barba says he’s even more excited to be linking up with his North Queensland teammates after watching Australia’s historic Test match against Tonga

Patty Mills’ OT dagger buries LA and LeBron

Basketball Patty Mills denies Lakers and LeBron with clutch jump shot

Teenage Nepali spinner predicted to ‘light up BBL’

Cricket Negali leg spinner, 18, to play in the Big Bash League

Tats got to go! Chelsea star removes ink

Soccer 'Grown-up' Chelsea star Ross Barkley has tattoos removed

National Sport

Gold Coast farm girl set to sing in front of 4 million

24th Oct 2018 1:12 AM

McGregor breaks silence on UFC shame

Lions, recruit finally on same Paige

Outside shot! Folau set to play at No. 13 in Bledisloe III

Cummings: ‘We are all in awe of Winx’

Queensland News

Mundine slams ‘white supremacist’ insult

News ANTHONY Mundine has lit the fire ahead of his fight against Jeff Horn, bringing the Queenslander’s skin colour into the equation.

Callide power station currently undergoing a $49m upgrade

News Announced in the background of a 48-hour strike action by workers.

‘Blown away’: Harry and Meghan jet out of Oz

News THE Australian leg of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s first major overseas royal...

Heartbreak as old, former puppy farm dog stolen near Gympie

News We love Tara so much please let her come home.

QLD pair hot favs to win The Block

TV The final tools down has been called

Woman ‘murdered’ on beach after walking dog

Crime A YOUNG woman who was found dead on a north Queensland beach was likely murdered...

LETTERS: Fair go for Pauline

Letters to the Editor Send letters to editorial@news-mail.com.au

Business News

GoFundMe offering $1k refunds to users

Money CROWD-FUNDING website GoFundMe is reducing the risk of donators being scammed on their platform by offering $1000 refunds.

Popular coffee business is up for sale

Business After 27 years, it's "just time" to hang up the pinafore

Outrageous CEO salaries spark rally

Careers “Our wages are going backwards, families are struggling"

Weird internet trend making 13yo very rich

Entertainment “You are the most beautiful girl I have ever seen"

What's On

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

GOURD LORD: Why 14,000 people are about to hit Goomeri

Music festivals consider ban on single use plastic

Lifestyle

How to score the best online sales deals

Smarter Shopping THE online sale season is just around the corner — and just in time for Christmas shopping. Here’s your guide to the best deals.

'I'm going to die': horror of the ‘human crush’

News MADDY and Michaela planned a fun day out with friends. Instead, they were nearly killed in a horror human crush. WARNING: Graphic

Aussies urged to ditch soft drinks to avoid cancer

Health THE Cancer Council is on a mission to get Aussies to ditch soft drinks, highlighting the link between obesity and 13 types of cancer.

Property's ticking time bomb about to go off

Home & Decorating ALMOST one million Australian homeowners are about to be dealt a serious blow — and it’s a “ticking time bomb” for the property market.

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Entertainment

‘Crosses the line’: Delta slams wedding news

Music DELTA Goodrem has finally responded to rumours she is tying the knot, hitting back at the publication that claimed to have her wedding invite.

Woman who saved James Packer

Celebrity “I’m lucky she’s in my life"

Photo ends ‘ugly rumour’ about Harry

Celebrity WE’VE all heard the speculation about Prince Harry’s parentage

WWE superstar’s cancer bombshell

eXtra WWE world in shock as star Roman Reigns announces leukaemia battle

Harry and Meghan chaos you don’t see

Celebrity My editor asked me to cover Harry and Meghan’s visit to Australia.

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Think Pink and Blue Day

Royals on Fraser Island

Travel destinations: Glacier Bay

Spring: Animal print

Hoof and Hook

Tweeters Country Getaway

Real Estate

Family ‘guards’ home with pet dinosaur

News Gang of bikies had firebombed their house multiple times

Where regional values are growing

Property Where are the green shoots of price growth coming through?

10 pubs for sale up north for your new life

Business Even the pub with no beer that inspired the famous Slim Dusty ditty

Clan sells ‘castle’ after almost 50 years

Property This family’s ‘castle’ is on the market for the first time.

‘Perfect storm’ to collapse capital city house prices by 20%

Business House prices could fall by 20 per cent thanks to “perfect storm”