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How a man’s strange pizza order ended with a stealing charge

Offbeat A magistrate was forced to read out one man’s bizarre pizza order in court after he refused to pay for it

Emergency crews rush to South Burnett house fire

Breaking Fire crews, police, and paramedics are all on scene to the house ‘well involved’ in flames.

16th Jul 2020 1:40 PM

Burnett sexual assault case hampered by global pandemic

Crime It has been alleged a South Burnett farmer sexually assaulted several backpackers in his home.

16th Jul 2020 1:00 PM

BUDGET: What your rate bill will look like this year

Council News Despite a freeze in general rates, some residents can expect to be paying more than ever before.

NAMED: All 59 people facing Nanango Court today

News EVERY week a number of people face Nanango Magistrates Court. Here is the full list...

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Young mum blames pregnancy for Christmas fight with sister

Crime The 25-year-old woman said she knows she’s pregnant with a girl if she argues with...

Patients ‘putting others at risk’ not calling triple-zero

Health Burnett paramedic pleads to community to not handle things ‘the bush way’, and call...

Police slam driver who blew five times the limit after crash

Crime ‘You’re a danger to yourself and others’: Police horrified after serious crash...

Truck leaking fuel after rollover down steep embankment

News A TRUCK driver has been transported to Kingaroy Hospital after steep fall down an...

‘Repeat offender’ in court for street brawl outside party

Crime The court heard the 21-year-old woman lied to police on two separate occasions.

Emergency crews rush to fire near school

Breaking Fire crews and police were on scene to contain the blaze.

Teenage boys arrested with shotgun after car crash

Crime An alleged Saturday night crime spree resulted in a car crash and two arrests by...

Water price hike here to stay to ‘encourage responsible use’

Council News THE 150 per cent rise is designed to ‘encourage responsible use’ of standpipe water...

Network News

Community rallies for critical boy after horror bike crash

News 'He is a fighter and I'm sure he will pull through this'

700m border wall erected to stop illegal tourists

News A border wall is being erected at Coolangatta to stop rat-runners sneaking into...

16th Jul 2020 1:21 PM

Junior referee’s child porn charge rocks Basketball Qld

Crime Basketball Qld responds to Cori Guy and Townsville Basketball claims

16th Jul 2020 1:16 PM

PM vows to fight back as jobless rate worst in 22 years

News Coronavirus vaccine produces antibodies that kill the virus

Around the Region

Victoria has recorded 317 new coronavirus cases overnight, the highest number of cases since the pandemic began, while two more Victorians have died from the virus.

A record 317 new cases, two more deaths confirmed

News Victoria has recorded 317 new coronavirus cases overnight, the highest number of cases since the pandemic began, while two more Victorians have died from the virus.

'I thought it was a tumour’: Youngster’s shock diagnosis

News A mum reveals how daughter's seriousness illness changed their lives

Hospital warden sacked for fight with co-worker

Crime The man ‘lost restraint’ during a confrontation

‘GO HOME’: Border towns call for closure to be reinstated

News LESS than a week in, one town is calling for borders to close with ‘no ifs or...

Rude shock as naked backpacker climbs onto roof of caravan

Crime Backpacker stripped off his clothes and climbed onto a mobile home

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Popular business fears closure as JobKeeper expiry looms

Business Five workers at The Crazy Joker indoor play centre rely on the wage subsidy.

16th Jul 2020 1:20 PM

Lorna Jane slammed over ‘anti-virus activewear’

Offbeat Queensland-based activewear company Lorna Jane has come under fire for claiming...

16th Jul 2020 12:59 PM

‘No other way’: Tit-for-tat tensions over border delays

Politics Annastacia Palaszczuk’s claims that NSW rejected a bid to move the border south are...

16th Jul 2020 12:41 PM

Pub virus infection off the charts

News Crossroads Hotel, Casula: Pubgoer’s virus level off the charts

GP says super spreaders hold key in virus elimination

Health Queensland GP and mathematician says COVID-19 can be eliminated

Sport

Saints too good for inexperienced Swans as season kicks off

AFL It was a scrappy affair between the Dalby Swans and the South Burnett Saints on Saturday.

GALLERY: Five goal fourth quarter gets the Saints home

AFL The South Burnett Saints have recorded their first win for the 2020 season.

South Burnett Saints kick goal with historic milestone

AFL It will be a historic day for the Saints this weekend when they host the Dalby...

Passionate football coach remembered as a ‘true gentleman’

Soccer A NANANGO football coach is being remembered as a loving family man, with a passion...

How nationwide umpire shortage will impact Darling Downs AFL

AFL As round one of the local AFL season approaches, there’s still one major challenge...

National Sport

‘Cooked’: Star unloads over cricket shift

Cricket Chris Lynn slams ‘cooked’ 2020/21 Big Bash schedule in deleted Twitter post

Haas on alert as rivals make him a target

Rugby League NRL 2020: Brisbane Broncos’ Payne Haas is a target for rival teams

Mind games: How star Rooster calmed his farm

Rugby League NRL 2020: Sydney Roosters star Luke Keary uses mind control techniques in games

Revealed: AFL’s plan for 19 consecutive days of footy

AFL AFL aiming for 19 consecutive days of footy as it plans new crammed fixture

Queensland News

Police questioned over drowning investigation

Crime A magistrate has questioned police over why it has taken so long to deliver a brief...

Judge makes bold backflip on child thief’s jail term

Crime Judge throws out child’s jail term, replaces it with community service

‘Be cautious’: Huge swell may close beaches

News Surfers and swimmers have been warned of hazardous conditions at Queensland...

Chocolate-loving thief makes off with Cadbury Caramilk bars

News Caramilk chocolate proves too tempting for light-fingered chap

Business News

Staggering new data has revealed the number of overdue payments has skyrocketed 900 per cent in a sign businesses still struggle to make ends meet.

‘Trouble brewing’ as businesses head towards economic cliff

Business Staggering new data has revealed the number of overdue payments has skyrocketed 900 per cent in a sign businesses still struggle to make ends meet.