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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 Wind damages Biggenden aged units.

Mystery guest speaker on the way to reconnect communities

News Events will be held across North Burnett in early March.

Man on deathbed marries love of his life

News 'I believe we were destined to meet.'

More Local News

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.

Roos ready to bounce back

News For the first time in years a group of close mates came together over an old passion, the Monto Roos hopped back on to the field with a game of touch footy.

'Time to get tough on kids': MP speaks out on youth crime

News Police Minister hits back at Frecklington for being 'dishonest with her community'.

Mundubbera set to celebrate 10 years of art

News To celebrate 10 years of inspiring the region with Australian artworks, Mundubbera Regional Art Gallery has invited past exhibitors back.

Monto set to swelter during power outage

News Ergon Energy says loss of supply until approximately 2pm today is for network maintenance.

100-year-old dream comes true in Biggenden

News BEAUTIFYING and improving the town of Biggenden by planting trees in the streets is not a new idea.

Why you’re not going to win the Powerball

Dummy recalled over choking fears

Woman’s bizarre alleged Facebook scam exposed

Accused husband killer to remain in jail

Around the Region

Tragic end in desperate appeal to find missing man

Breaking UPDATE: The desperate search for a man missing since Monday has ended in heartbreak for his family and friends.

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

Burnett-born star heads into I'm A Celeb jungle

News 'I've always had a fun side.'

Sport

Wawrinka letter reveals split among men's tennis elite

Tennis and Racquet Sports Stan Wawrinka has penned a savage letter to the top factional powerbrokers of men’s tennis, including Novak Djokovic, scolding them over “crazy” rumours

Survey reveals the distaste for American golfer Patrick Reed

Golf A new anonymous survey answered by players of the European Tour quantifies just how strong the distaste is for American Patrick Reed.

Socceroo reaches out as mental health message goes viral

Soccer Socceroo and former refugee hopes to link with AFL's Majak Daw

FINA folds over threat to ban swimmers in rebel comp

Swimming Rebel swimming league welcomes FINA decision to lift bans threat

Warner injures elbow in possible World Cup blow

Cricket Warner injury blow might end his BPL stint

National Sport

Twist in viral Aus Open headband beef

Alleged perv flattened by former NFL star

Kyrgios: ‘You should be ashamed’

How Serena’s daughter’s doll is becoming an Instagram star

Reigning champ Wozniacki enters Australian Open third round

Queensland News

Heatwave causing highway in NSW to melt

Weather THE heatwave gripping parts of Australia has reached such high temperatures roads are literally melting. But we’re still yet to reach peak heatwave.

REVEALED: The ten richest people in Australia

News The 2019 edition of Forbes’ Australia top 50 Rich List

Why people are losing it over the new Gillette ad

News Furious men are calling for a boycott of the razor brand

Full list of QLD public holidays 2019

News Key Queensland school and public holiday dates for 2019

Unprovoked assault puts ambulance officer out of work

Crime Paramedics press charges

Uncomfortable truth about men

News Why men are more violent than women

Disturbing reality of horror heatwave

Weather Horror heatwave uncovers disturbing reality about Aussie homes

Business News

Classic phone set to make a comeback

Technology The once beloved Motorola Razr flip phone is reportedly being revived — but it will come with an innovative new look and a price tag more than most iPhones.

Ford and Volkswagen to team up to build utes

Motoring Pair join forced to take on Toyota.

Another Aussie fashion retailer going into administration

Business Horror year for big brands as another retailer falls

iPhone XR: 15 great tips to get the most out of your phone

Technology Tips for photography, Face ID, memojis and augmented reality.

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

Man takes sleeping pill, proposes to girlfriend

Offbeat A MAN said he popped a quadruple dose of sleeping pills and woke up engaged. Oops.

Desperate woman cuts off $900k ring

Lifestyle An expectant mum was forced to take radical action when her finger became so swollen, her expensive diamond engagement ring threatened to cut off circulation.

No doggone way, Energy Queensland say

News Between July 2017 and October 2018, 71 employees were injured from dog bites, leading to new safe entry rules.

Man injects himself with semen to cure back pain

Health Warning: Do not try this at home.

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Is this the most deluded man on TV?

TV I’m A Celeb viewers could hardly believe their eyes and ears last night as model Justin Lacko opened up to his camp mates.

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Mariah Carey sues ex-PA over alleged blackmail

Celebrity Mariah Carey is suing a personal assistant she hired

Fleetwood Mac announces Aussie tour

Music Fleetwood Mac announce 2019 Australian tour

What's on the big screen this week

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

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