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‘WE all just miss her outgoing, happy, always smiling and nothing ever seemed to phase her attitude’: We remember when tragedy struck and seven-year-old Lily Dorrough was taken from the world.

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News ‘WE all just miss her outgoing, happy, always smiling and nothing ever seemed to phase her attitude’: We remember when tragedy struck and seven-year-old Lily Dorrough...

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A CHINCHILLA man who told police he was picking up DVD’s from a mate was found with meth stashed in his sock.

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News A CHINCHILLA man who told police he was picking up DVD’s from a mate was found with meth stashed in his sock.

THE Crime and Corruption Commission is still investigating a Southwest Regional Council three months on.

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News THE Crime and Corruption Commission is still investigating a Southwest Regional Council three months on.

ANNOUNCED: The Maranoa Regional Council has set in stone the location for the Yuleba Treatment Plant.

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News ANNOUNCED: The Maranoa Regional Council has set in stone the location for the Yuleba Treatment Plant.

‘Phenomenal boost’: Waratah’s Mack Mason signs with Roma Echidnas

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News WARATAH great Mack Mason will make his return to southwest Queensland as he kicks...

Border closures spark fear in southwest farmers as agriculture industry struggles

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News CONCERN is mounting over the agriculture industry as border closures shut-out...

BRIGHT FUTURES: Meet Roma State School’s high achievers

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News FROM professional rugby union players to astrophysicists, The Western Star...

Palaszczuk Government backflips on media gag laws

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Politics Queensland Government withdraws controversial legislation

Queensland records two new cases of COVID-19

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News Two new cases of coronavirus from Sydney traveller, cargo ship crew

Queensland’s bucket list plan to save jobs

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Employment QLD unemployment worst in the country

Drunk driver spends night in cell after abusing police

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News A DRUNK driver spent the night in the Chinchilla watch-house after hurling abuse at...

Roma community to get a say in the development of new pool

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News COUNCILLOR Joh Hancock has ensured the Maranoa community will have their voice...

Council expresses concern over evaluating land values in Maranoa

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News ‘I AM burnt by that decision that happened’: Councillors discuss whether an annual...

Qld continues COVID-free streak

Qld continues COVID-free streak

News No new Queensland community COVID-19 cases for 12th day in a row

What happened when my mate broke quarantine

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Opinion In the early days of COVID-19’s invasion, Phil had been interstate and was required...

Tweed’s staggering JobKeeper figures

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Business Fears for workers over hard border closure

Stressed Aussie kids turn their backs on school

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Education Bullying, stress, anxiety: COVID is causing our kids to skip school

The women who shaped the life of Gary Jubelin

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THE Construction Forestry Maritime Mining and Energy Union has decided to pull financial support from the Australian Labor Party ahead of the state election.

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News THE Construction Forestry Maritime Mining and Energy Union has decided to pull financial support from the Australian Labor Party ahead of the state election.

Police officer to face Gatton court for stalking and assault

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Crime A POLICE officer is set to face Gatton court next month

LNP promises cross-border commissioner

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Politics Southern Downs MP claims commissioner will fight for residents

Where Toowoomba man went after quarantine escape

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Health Where Toowoomba man went after quarantine escape

Police chief admits ‘failings’ over quarantine escape

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Crime For 18 hours police were unaware a man had escaped his quarantine

Sport

    Titans fans are divided over the guilt or innocence of captain Kevin Proctor, who became the first player in NRL history to be sent off for biting an opponent.

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    Rugby League Titans fans are divided over the guilt or innocence of captain Kevin Proctor, who became the first player in NRL history to be sent off for biting an opponent.

    LIVESTREAM: SWM Pirates v Brisbane Capitals QSL basketball

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    Basketball Brisbane Bullets NBL stars such as Jason Cadee and Cameron Goldfinch will clash...

    Virus victim angrily denies accusations

    Virus victim angrily denies accusations

    Motor Sports F1 2020: Sergio Perez slams critics after catching coronavirus

    Star opens up on losing ‘hero’ brother

    Star opens up on losing ‘hero’ brother

    Sport Michael Hibberd talks about his ‘hero’ brother was lost at sea

    Running freak obliterates world record

    Running freak obliterates world record

    Athletics Joshua Cheptegei smashes 5000m world record

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      The phone call that changed BT’s life forever

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      Seriously awkward image sums up F1 feud

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      Motor Sports F1 2020: Awkward photo sums up war between Racing Point, McLaren

      Livid Andrew Johns calls for life bans over racism

      Livid Andrew Johns calls for life bans over racism

      News NRL 2020: Fans kicked out of Warriors-Panthers game for racial abuse

      Pure class after star’s family heartbreak

      Pure class after star’s family heartbreak

      AFL AFL 2020: Tom Hawkins delivers classy message after Ablett tragedy

      Protesters defy court order

      Protesters defy court order

      Crime Six people have been arrested after protesters took to the streets of Brisbane in...

      Split-second decision to save animal costs farmer leg

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      Rural Farmer Kevin Whiting marks his last outpatient treatment at Townsville University...

      Could teens who filmed fight face child exploitation case?

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      Crime Teens on child exploitation charge over fight on Instagram

      ‘Suspicious’: Body of missing businessman found in hotel

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      Crime Body of Qld man Anthony Brady found in hotel after mysterious disappearance

      Business News

        Jordyn Evans sold her car and poured her life savings into her business – and now, that massive gamble has well and truly paid off.

        28yo Aussie’s stunning $1m Coles deal

        Business Jordyn Evans sold her car and poured her life savings into her business – and now, that massive gamble has well and truly paid off.

        Activewear queen’s job ads hijacked

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        Business JobCoach website ripping off job ads to draw in unemployed

        Professor who helped shape Coast uni retires

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        Education See why he wanted the Fraser Coast to have a campus

        Mum’s ‘heart is broken all the time’ over addict son

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        Politics Mother pleads for a rehab facility for her son.

        Employee slams cafe’s JobKeeper ‘rort’

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        Business Cafe worker slams boss’ JobKeeper ‘rort’

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          IT'S OFF! Jaca Festival latest casualty of COVID-19

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          Master craftsman shows off exquisite sunnies

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          Splendour in the Past will replace live music festival

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          Lifestyle

            Every winter the same “deeply troubling” messages start appearing and one Sydney woman has had enough of being told what to do.

            Six words we should ban in winter

            Lifestyle Every winter the same “deeply troubling” messages start appearing and one Sydney woman has had enough of being told what to do.

            Marriage, babies, divorce: How COVID-19 has changed us

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            News The COVID-19 outbreak has been a wake-up call for many Australians with new...

            Qld records two-week virus streak

            Qld records two-week virus streak

            Health Queensland has continued its community transmission-free streak as the state...

            ‘Shameful’: Ants crawling out of bandages

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            Health Resident had ants crawling out of bandages at aged care home

            Hangover feast: Bacon and egg crumpet sandwich

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              Entertainment

                An actress who starred alongside Tom Cruise The Mummy reveals the actor had a very unusual rule for her to abide by.

                Tom Cruise’s bizarre on-set rule revealed

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                The #KIND20 festival will be streamed straight to your living room and features homegrown Whitsundays talent.

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                It’s been 40 years since Lindy Chamberlain told the world a dingo stole her baby. A new documentary unpicks the grotesque perversion of justice she faced.

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                Miley Cyrus has revealed who she lost her virginity to in a clip from a podcast she shared to Instagram.

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                Celebrity Miley Cyrus reveals she lost her virginity to Liam Hemsworth at 16

                MAFS star Stacey Hampton has been arrested and charged after allegedly flouting coronavirus restrictions with a shopping spree in Melbourne.

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                    Fears of a huge house price fall haven’t yet eventuated in Australia, and while more pain may be on the way there are safety nets that can be used.

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                    Pop duo The Veronicas are selling their tropical oasis on the Sunshine Coast where they worked on their new album.

                    Pop duo set to sell hidden QLD hideaway

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                    Lawyer says Mackay land resumption process ‘warrants Royal Commission’ as he details ‘cultural problem’.

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                    Jobs

                      Employment website SEEK has revealed the shocking impact coronavirus has had upon its business and the jobs market.

                      Job recruiter reveals shocking losses

                      Business Recruiting website SEEK reveals profit hit from coronavirus pandemic as jobs market...

                      A recruiter has shared the shockingly abusive response she received from a furious man who failed to score his dream job.

                      Rejected jobseeker’s ‘rude’ email

                      Offbeat Man sends recruiter shocking email after job application was rejected

                      Hundreds of millions of dollars of upgrades across the state under a massive pre-election spend from the Palaszczuk Gov to create hundreds of jobs.

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                      Motoring

                        The latest model from Mini brings some really advanced tech which help the little SUV deliver impressive results on the road.

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                        Police have issued a desperate plea to Sunshine Coast drivers after a horror week on the region's roads, with four people losing their lives.

                        Premium Content ‘Some you don’t forget’: Horror week for Coast fatalities

                        News It has been a horror week on the roads for Coast drivers