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A 59-year old woman faced court for a string of offences, including assaulting a woman for leaving a dog in a car as well as public nuisance for calling shoppers ‘child abusers’. FULL DETAILS.

Nanango woman attacks another woman over dog left in a car

Crime A 59-year old woman faced court for a string of offences, including assaulting a woman for leaving a dog in a car as well as public nuisance for calling shoppers ‘child...

‘I KNOW where all your weak spots are’: A BURNETT man was jailed after committing a series of violent attacks on his pregnant partner, including hitting her with a piece of fence paling ‘like a bat’.

‘Semi-human’: Man jailed for attacks on pregnant partner

News ‘I KNOW where all your weak spots are’: A BURNETT man was jailed after committing a series of violent attacks on his pregnant partner, including hitting her with a...

Police have released vision from a three month road safety operation targeting speeding, drink driving and life endangering offences on our roads.

VISION: Cop chases down speeding driver in road safety op

Crime Police have released vision from a three month road safety operation targeting speeding, drink driving and life endangering offences on our roads.

OPINION: Court ordered fines are not deterring offenders

Opinion As SPER debt continues to soar across the South Burnett, court ordered fines continue being handed to people who simply cant pay them.

JT VISIT: South Burnett footy fans welcome league legend

Sport SOUTH Burnett footy fans couldn’t hide their excitement when retired league legend...

Gordonbrook Dam approaching 50%, causing concern for Council

Council News The current level of Gordonbrook Dam poses a possible public health concern with...

Labor commits to ‘second Bruce Highway’

Politics Queensland Election 2020 : Labor commits to ‘second Bruce Highway’

WEED FOR WORK: Woman trades pot for help around the house

Crime Woman caught with 163 grams of cannabis used it as payment for chores

Roommates use super to buy boat, bus, 450 grams of drugs

Crime Two Kingaroy men who live together were caught by police with 450 grams of drugs...

Alleged rapist bailed after ‘predatory’ Kingaroy attack

News A Kingaroy man charged after he was allegedly seen dragging a young woman down the...

ELECTION BREAKDOWN: Everything you need to know to vote

Politics With less than two weeks to go until the election, here’s where to find your...

Repeat teen drink driver fined after smashing car into tree

Crime Despite being required to drive a car fitted with an interlock device, a Kingaroy...

JOBS: Candidate’s big plans for renewables, public housing

Politics We caught up with The Greens candidate for Nanango John Harbison who has bold plans...

NAMED: Everyone facing Murgon Magistrates Court today

Crime HERE are all 31 names appearing before Murgon Magistrates Court today.

Network News

Mystery infection that could derail vaccine

News Daniel Andrews has confirmed a mystery Victorian appears to have caught COVID...

Qld road toll reaches 200

News Police have pleaded with motorists to slow down after clocking a motorcyclist going...

Bad Girls Advice creator drove drunk with kids in car

Crime Creator of Facebook group Bad Girls Advice caught drink-driving

Final squad: Most inexperienced team in Maroons history

Rugby League Queensland look set to field the most inexperienced team in State of Origin...

Around the Region

Emu Swamp Dam progress caught in more political crossfire

Politics New allegations from Southern Downs candidate claim the Federal Government is ‘misleading the people’ over project delay.

No Marnus, no worries for Redlands

Cricket Batting carnage as Milenko and Heazlett carve up Norths

Man jailed for having sex with de facto wife as she slept

News She said she had felt violated and had since left the town,

Formals, aged care: More freedom as COVID restrictions ease

Education Students will now be able to dance at their school formals

More jobs to go as mine faces uncertain future

News New Hope Group expected to cut 90 jobs from corporate headquarters

Digital Edition

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QUEENSLAND ELECTION 2020

Greens candidate promises free health care, better education

Politics ‘We will pay for our plans by making big mining corporations, banks and developers pay their fair share in tax’

Landry challenges Labor Senator over Rocky rail yard sale

News Labor’s new plan to purchase the former Aurizon rail yard site to reboot rail...

Candidates face-off in battle for Maroochydore

Politics Candidates vying for the seat of Maroochydore have shown views from all walks of...

TAFE expansion stand off: ‘Splinters up your cracker’

Politics LNP challenged to back CQUniversity trade expansion. ‘Pull your finger out and get...

REPLAY: Maroochydore candidates go head to head

Politics Submit your questions now for the live debate from 6.30pm

Sport

THE Kingaroy Speedway season opener this weekend kicked off with an emotional tribute to two long-running supporters, who sadly passed away before the event could return.

Tribute honours Kingaroy speedway legends Ron and Earl

News THE Kingaroy Speedway season opener this weekend kicked off with an emotional tribute to two long-running supporters, who sadly passed away before the event could...

PHOTO GALLERY: Fast and furious night at Kingaroy Speedway

News DRIVER’S from around Queensland flocked to Kingaroy Speedway over the weekend for...

HOT DAM: Tourism numbers soar as QLD flocks to Burnett dams

Community Visitor numbers have soared throughout the month of September with Burnett Dams...

Ultra-marathon champ looking to break records at Burnett...

Sport A runner who finished one loop behind the Australian backyard ultra-marathon record...

Funding relief to help North Burnett athletes stay on track

Athletics Two North Burnett little athletics clubs have received a welcomed funding boost...

National Sport

Burgess’s move against wife Phoebe

Crime Sam Burgess has asked a court to take action against his wife Phoebe over drug and...

Broncos ‘arrogance’ might cost them $1m

Rugby League roncos ‘arrogance’ might cost them $1m for a player they don't want

‘Australia no longer produces hard men’

Rugby League A Kiwi scribe has set a blowtorch on the toughness of Australia’s team

Amy Shark gears up for NRL Grand Final debut

Rugby League Amy Shark reveals how she came to know Blink 182

Queensland News

Former uni student allegedly funding al-Qaeda

Crime US allege Australian gemstone trader Ahmed Luqman Talib funded al-Qaeda terror...

Grim prediction for next flu season

Health Flu admissions plunge but expert delivers warning for 2021

‘Sickening’: Qld dad stranded for months in UK

News Peter Morgan stuck in UK says caps on internationals means he may miss Christmas

Uber driver who struck sisters didn’t brake

Crime AN UBER driver who ploughed into two schoolgirls as they crossed a notorious...

Business News

New data shows there was a stark drop in jobs when JobKeeper was reduced – and there’s one type of business in particular that’s dumping their staff.

Disaster as Aussie jobs ‘evaporate’

News New data shows there was a stark drop in jobs when JobKeeper was reduced – and there’s one type of business in particular that’s dumping their staff.

‘Powerhouse’: First reviews of new iPhone

Technology We’re days away from the new iPhone going on sale in Australia, so should you...

iPhone 12 Pro review: pros and omissions

Technology What the first 5G iPhone gets right, and what it leaves out

Ardern’s success could be reflected in Queensland

Letters to the Editor Plus your say on what has Qld government got against farmers?

Sunland flags site sales and redundancies

Business Developer of the Gold Coast’s tallest building has flagged big changes

What's On

Cardboard cutout: Why coal town is worshipping Bob Brown

Offbeat PLUS: How you can get a selfie with him at tomorrow’s rally >>

Australian film festival brings much-needed boost to CQ

Whats On Small regional town will host what is expected to be the only large-scale event in...

Switching the police uniform for lycra for mental health

Local Faces A Mackay sergeant is gearing up for a Tour de France-style cycling challenge to...

VIDEO: It's mating season and spotting platypus is a game

Pets & Animals How you can spot a platypus at Eungella

Lifestyle

Family of nine dies after eating noodles

Health Nine members of a Chinese family have been wiped out eating a popular noodle dish which unbeknown to them had spoiled, turning deadly.

Why millennials aren't coping with everyday life

Health Research shows the pandemic has left Millennials struggling to cope with everyday...

OPEN ARMS: Support group for drug ravaged families

News Narcotics Anonymous Family Group is after members

‘Spur of the moment’ entry lands artist $15K prize

News See who won the top prize at the 45th Rio Tinto Martin Hanson Memorial Art Awards.

Police probe Pell bribe allegation

News Financial crime regulator has shared information with police .

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Entertainment

Fans lose it at iconic show’s return

Entertainment Who saw this coming? Seven just unveiled its 2021 line-up – and one iconic Aussie show is back after a 12-year absence.

Nicole Kidman has opened up about her “exquisite” experience filming sex and nudity, and the reason why she feels comfortable doing it.

Kidman opens up on filming sex scenes

Movies Nicole Kidman talks filming sex and nudity ahead of The Undoing premiere

Firass Dirani hasn’t impressed viewers with his behaviour on SAS Australia, but the actor has claimed he’s being edited as the villain.

SAS star hits out at ‘villain’ portrayal

TV SAS Australia: Firass Dirani hits out at ‘villain’ portrayal

Dominic West – who has perhaps become more well known for his recent affair with Lily James – is rumoured to have been cast as Prince Charles in The Crown.

Embattled actor cast in hit Netflix show

Entertainment Dominic West reportedly cast as Prince Charles in The Crown

After going head-to-head with Sabrina Frederick in a boxing match, the Honey Badger has taken out swimmer Shayna Jack in SAS Australia.

Honey Badger slammed for Shayna tackle

TV Swimmer hit so hard she feared she had a broken rib

Latest Photos

DRIVERS revved their engines for the first time in months at Kingaroy Speedway’s 2020/21 season opener over the weekend.

PHOTO: 2020/21 Season Opener at Kingaroy Speedway

HOCKEY: More than 500 junior players compete at the Toowoomba Hockey Association’s junior invitational. Teams included Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba and West Moreton to name a few.

MEGA GALLERY (45+ photos): Hockey invitational tournament

With a price tag of at least $15m, the virtual tour of this record-breaking Noosa Hinterland property is a treat for the eyes.

IN PHOTOS: Take a tour of Noosa Hinterland’s top property

Brisbane Portrait Prize sponsor ISPT hosted an exclusive VIP viewing event for the exhibition of the finalists’ work, with guests including winning artist Keith Burt.

In pictures: Brisbane Portrait Prize VIP event

The most disappointing travel destinations on earth

Real Estate

6 Pascoe Lane, Harlaxton 4350

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Classifieds OPPORTUNITY KNOCKS. Did you hear that? Builder says: Buy this home I'm building. It's 720 metres to Downlands! And eligible buyers get $15k FHOG and the $5k...