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WARNING: Storms moving in, 85km/h wind gusts recorded

Weather An earlier warning for the Darling Downs has been cancelled - but damaging winds, heavy rainfall and large hailstones still likely for some areas.

Cam ready for role

Rugby League The season after retiring as a player, Cameron MacDonald has been elected president...

How to get to London from Gayndah, QLD

Offbeat A new street sign has just been erected in Gayndah, with some handy travel...

MILESTONE MOMENT: Huge native title claim recognised

Council News The 330ha claim takes in parts of North Burnett, South Burnett, Banana and Western...

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New officer to help build resilience in farm businesses

Rural Sarah Shaw is the Burnett Catchment Care Association’s new community resilience officer.

Small-school students show off artistic talent

Art & Theatre Monogorilby State School finished 15 week art workshop series with exhibition in Monogorilby Hall.

Water bombers supporting ground crews at Mingo fire

News QUEENSLAND Fire and Emergency Services crews remain on scene at a vegetation fire burning near Gayndah Mount Perry Road and Kalliwa Connection Road, Mingo.

More than $44.8M of lost super in the North Burnett

Money Residents are being urged to reassess their super in the wake of recent ATO figures.

Pub owner presented with fruit cake of thanks

News Gayndah Senior Citizens present Ken Mogg with fruit cake during annual Christmas break-up.

Pub donation to make youths better drivers

News Grand Hotel Gayndah raffle raises $1000 towards defensive driving course for local students.

‘Never before seen’ drought closes on southeast

Weather With almost three million people now affected by drought in Queensland, a local government figure has called for the crisis to be given urgent priority.

‘The world cannot function without volunteers’

News Blue Care Mundubbera recognises its dedicated volunteers for International Volunteer Day last week.

10 of North Burnett’s most dangerous drivers

Crime We’ve compiled a list of some of the North Burnett’s most dangerous drivers this year.

VALE ARTHUR: Gayndah farewells a community icon

Life We say goodbye to one of Gayndah’s longstanding volunteers and local personalities following his passing.

Around the Region

Murder case awaits disclosure of CCC material

News A TOOWOOMBA solicitor representing one of two men charged with the murder of missing man Sam Price-Purcell claims she was still awaiting material from the CCC.

TRAGEDY: Gatton student and mum killed in volcano eruption

News The university student and her mother were visiting the island at the time of the...

I need a man with a gun: Farmer won’t watch cattle starve

News It’s the decision he didn’t want to make, but one farmer says it’s time to bite the...

Struggling Smiles Inclusive sells to rivals

News The dental group is selling two practices to their direct rivals

Family saves fish by hand from drought-ravaged creeks

News THIS nephew and uncle duo are taking it upon themselves to save region’s native...

Why fast rail may finally become a reality in SEQ

News Why fast rail may finally become a reality in SEQ

‘Started at 12’: Young user desperate to give up the drugs

News Her drug addiction started at just 12, leading one woman to beg a court judge for...

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Ponting’s adorable first with son

News Australian cricket legend Ricky Ponting ticked two things off his bucket list today, one which fans have been begging for since his retirement.

Pairs revealed: Who will take on Tiger?

Golf He is the man everyone wants to see. But who will Tiger Woods go head-to-head with on day one of the Presidents Cup? See all the day-one pairs ahead

Smith, Reed no longer friends after ‘bulls***’ cheating call

Golf Cameron Smith doubles down on his Patrick Reed stance

Indigenous stars back anthem axe

News Indigenous All Stars players back the axing of the national anthem.

‘One of the most horrific cheap shots ever’

Basketball College basketballer hit with suspension after "horrific cheap shot"

National Sport

Champ KO’d, hospitalised in slapping comp

Liverpool, Chelsea complete EPL clean sweep

Sun Yang saga hits another snag

This NZ gym is taking over UFC

Rivals mock Simmons with cruel sledge

Queensland News

Investigators zero in on cause of Daintree zipline tragedy

Travel Dean and Shannon Sanderson fell 16m from a zipline in the Daintree Rainforest. Investigators have finally pinpointed what may have gone wrong.

Climate activists protest as nation scores a zero

Environment Extinction Rebellion protesters gather at a major landmark.

Woman’s incredible bravery during jewellery shop raid

Crime Thieves hit a worker in the face with a gun during an armed robbery.

Doctor forged prescriptions for own use

Crime Dr Janka Wrede forged prescriptions has been reprimanded.

'Deeply disturbed': Pardon to be sacked after guilty verdict

Crime Convicted child sex offender Frank Pardon to his lose job.

Bundy father slapped with fine after belting daughters

News “IT MAY have been accepted in 1978, but it is not today.”

‘Callous disregard’: Fireworks ‘prankster’ fronts court

Crime William Wallace Barnes is accused of an explosive assault.

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Business News

Facebook post lands tradies in trouble

Crime Two roofers have been bit by the consumer watchdog after trying to use a hailstorm to put their prices up on Facebook.

Locals benefit from the oldest trick in the economic book

Politics CBD towers fill with locals thanks to an old economic trick

How to save thousands on a new car

Motoring This resource will help you save thousands on a new car.

Pushed to the brink: Steve Dickson breaks strip club silence

Politics Steve and Debbie Dickson speak about the NRA and strip club fallout.

What's On

The viral sensation you cannot miss at Bluesfest 2020

REVEALED: A-list rock star joins Bluesfest

Gympie gets in Muster mode with Legends and Locals concert

Five things to do this weekend

Small-business owner shares sweet success story

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Lifestyle

Driver felt ‘body conk out’ on motorway

Health A motorist shares her terrifying experience of driving fatigued after a 12-hour shift, warning of the dangers as the Christmas holidays near.

Ten Aussie volcano victims are coming home

News A C-130 Hercules and two C-17 Globemaster planes are on their way to New Zealand with medical crews to bring 10 patients injured in the volcano blast.

Drug addict’s heartbreaking family photo

Health A photo of a family standing together in a moment of fear has gone viral after it was shared with an important message about drug addiction.

Honey industry seeks help for drought-stricken beekeepers

Environment The honey industry is rallying to help bee keepers forced to hand feed their bees as drought and bushfire destroy their feed sources

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‘When is Janet Jackson’s boob gonna get an apology?’

Entertainment In a surprising twist to the Justin Timberlake hand-holding saga, Bette Midler has weighed in demanding he owes someone Janet Jackson an apology.

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Rising young actor dies suddenly aged 14

Entertainment Outlander actor Jack Burns, 14, has been found dead in his home.

Former child star dead at 55

TV Philip McKeon, child star from 80s sitcom Alice, has died.

This festival is dirty, dusty and a whole lot of fun

Rural Julia Creek Dirt ‘n’ Dust Festival lights up the Outback.

Major thing that surprises Mrs Maisel star’s fans

TV Rachel Brosnahan: ‘Midge and I have almost nothing in common’.

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Monogorilby State School art exhibition

Gayndah Touch Summer Grand Finals

Mundubbera Junior Tennis Awards

Campervan crash on Burnett Hwy

Gayndah vs Mundubbera women’s Danny Whelan Shield

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Samsung Gear S3 launch

Real Estate

Instagram comedian buys flash penthouse for $1.175k

Property Instagram comedy star Celeste Barber buys in Tweed Heads.

Huge cost of Opal disaster revealed

Property It was the cracked apartment tower that ruined Christmas

This could be Queensland’s most amazing pool

Property You won’t want to swim here if you have vertigo.

Property developer denies political donor plot

Crime Wu International Investments boss says he had no idea about scheme.

Mega-fan buys Neighbours dream home

Property Ramsay St: A Diehard Neighbours fan bough a slice of TV history.

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Small-school students show off artistic talent

Water bombers supporting ground crews at Mingo fire

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Pub owner presented with fruit cake of thanks

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‘The world cannot function without volunteers’

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premium_icon Family saves fish by hand from drought-ravaged creeks

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Ponting’s adorable first with son

Pairs revealed: Who will take on Tiger?

Smith, Reed no longer friends after ‘bulls***’ cheating call

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‘One of the most horrific cheap shots ever’

Champ KO’d, hospitalised in slapping comp

Liverpool, Chelsea complete EPL clean sweep

Sun Yang saga hits another snag

This NZ gym is taking over UFC

Rivals mock Simmons with cruel sledge

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premium_icon Climate activists protest as nation scores a zero

premium_icon Woman’s incredible bravery during jewellery shop raid

premium_icon Doctor forged prescriptions for own use

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premium_icon Bundy father slapped with fine after belting daughters

premium_icon ‘Callous disregard’: Fireworks ‘prankster’ fronts court

Facebook post lands tradies in trouble

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How to save thousands on a new car

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premium_icon REVEALED: A-list rock star joins Bluesfest

Gympie gets in Muster mode with Legends and Locals concert

Five things to do this weekend

Small-business owner shares sweet success story

Driver felt ‘body conk out’ on motorway

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Drug addict’s heartbreaking family photo

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