Regional News

News DESPITE admitting he was distracted and high, a driver has been fined just $900 and will be back on the road in two months.

Education Nearly 40 per cent of Queensland schools have fewer students getting top marks when comparing the percentage of students achieving OP 1 to 5 over the past decade.

News WARWICK couple mourn the loss of their first home to freak accident.

News Hundreds of jobs across the state are at risk as General Motors prepares to wind down 160 years of Australian history.

Motoring Ted Bullpitt must be spinning in his grave – but it is too late for him to tell the boss of General Motors: “You’re not taking the Kingswood!”

Rural While the rest of Queensland celebrates the recent downpour, farmers in this region say the rain won't have any meaningful impact on this season’s crop.

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News A senior minister has echoed a message from the Premier as Labor MPs meet to thrash out contentious issues — including divisive deputy Jackie Trad.

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Education One of the state’s highest-achieving students has passed on his advice to those now entering Year 12. And it might not be what you think. FULL OP RESULTS

Education They both have their merits, but which sector came out on top among Queensland's 2019 OP results: public or private? INTERACTIVE TABLES

Health Bryan Flemming was a competitive motocross racer and coach before an accident left him with quadriplegia in 2009.

News UPDATE: Evacuated residents are being notified they can return to their properties while emergency services continue to monitor Bolzan Quarry dam.

Education Two public schools have toppled private schools to take the crown of the best performing OP schools in Year 12 results. SEARCH HOW YOUR SCHOOL RANKED

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News Qld’s top performing Year 12 students have been named during an awards ceremony with a regional student crowned the state’s smartest student. SEE THE FULL LIST

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Weather Some areas of southeast Queensland have eclipsed their rainfall totals from last year in under two months, but most of the state remains drought-declared.

Politics An exclusive new YouGov poll reveals most Queenslanders believe the Palaszczuk Government has been mediocre on the issues that matter. SEE THE RESULTS

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Crime Tackling crime is shaping up as a deciding factor in this year’s State Election, with Queenslanders convinced the issue is out of control as low-level offences like...

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Weather The key two key water storages supplying south east Queensland are far from filled, but 26 dams scattered across the region have all taken a big gulp form rain.

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News Gatton man Alfred Ratukove – who once committed sexual assault – joined a Facebook group to harass a woman, make foul comments about her pictures.

News Maroons and Cowboys legend Johnathan Thurston has backed the Queensland bid for the 2032 Olympic Games, saying it’s a “golden opportunity” the state can’t miss.

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Politics Five years after Annastacia Palaszczuk took power in a stunning election victory, an exclusive new poll has revealed a record low number of voters believe the state is...

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