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The St George Saints reserve grade went head to head against the Wallumbilla Surat Red Bulls at Rowden Park.

GALLERY: Red Bulls take on Saints in St George

The St George Saints reserve grade went head to head against the Wallumbilla Surat Red Bulls at Rowden Park.

The St George Saints reserve grade went head to head against the Wallumbilla Surat Red Bulls at Rowden Park.

GALLERY: Saints take on the Red Bulls in St George

The St George Saints reserve grade went head to head against the Wallumbilla Surat Red Bulls at Rowden Park.

"He was perpetuating this insidious culture and had the temerity to boast about his exploits."

Jail after boasts, mates rates for drug clients

"He was perpetuating this insidious culture and had the temerity to boast about his exploits."

Man with busy recent criminal history says countryside move will get him away from drug culture

Change of scenery needed for city drug addict, court told

Man with busy recent criminal history says countryside move will get him away from drug culture

Energy Summit looks to solutions for reliable, affordable and sustainable energy

National summit looks for reliable energy solutions

Energy Summit looks to solutions for reliable, affordable and sustainable energy

A Roma property owner is using new council laws to help fight a battle she believes is on the nose.

Kicking up a stink about waste storage

A Roma property owner is using new council laws to help fight a battle she believes is on the nose.

The Yuleba community has rallied support from Maranoa Regional Council to help save their fire tower.

Fire tower to become part of town's history

The Yuleba community has rallied support from Maranoa Regional Council to help save their fire tower.

A CHICKEN coop on a rural Western Downs property was used to conceal thousands of AK-47 rounds, a cache of unregistered weapons, and dangerous drugs.

SEIZED: 4000 AK-47 rounds, guns buried underground

A CHICKEN coop on a rural Western Downs property was used to conceal thousands of AK-47 rounds, a cache of unregistered weapons, and dangerous drugs.

SunWater receives environmental approvals for Nathan Dam

Nathan Dam approved by Federal Government

SunWater receives environmental approvals for Nathan Dam

SHOW-STOPPING debutante gown worn by three generations since the 1960s

The gown that has blessed three generations of brides

SHOW-STOPPING debutante gown worn by three generations since the 1960s

Raising funds for a worthy cause are (from left) Roger Grigg of Order of St John of Jerusalem Knights Hospitaller, Lifeline Darling Downs and South West chief executive Derek Tuffield and FKG Group executive chairman Gary Gardner at FKG Group Battling for Lifeline galla dinner hosted by the Order of St John of Jerusalem Knights Hospitaller at Empire Theatres, Saturday, July 15, 2017.

Lifestyle

Lifeline receives $100,000 for support mental health

Chook, Chicken egg story - Louise O'Keeffe 31 August 2010 Photo Dave Noonan / The Chronicle

Business

Felton cage-free egg farm plans 600,000 bird expansion

MAKING MUSIC: St John's music students Emily Douglas and Chelsea McDonald with the recipient of the violin Lucy Blair, Origin's Maxine Thomas and St John's teacher Heather Law.

News

Lucky student recieves the gift of music

Christine (Sam) Leonardi and Samuel John Leonardi.

Business

Handling 'human element' a challenge after crane tragedy

READY TO RACE: Roma Cities A-grade player Lauchlan Hoey makes sure the track is ready for the first Cities Race Day tomorrow.

News

Cities get set for inaugural race day

A female pedestrian has been hit by a car at the Arthur St crossing in Roma's CBD at about 10 o'clock this morning.

News

CBD safety questioned after traffic incidents

VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION: Ozcon Industries was placed in voluntary liquidation in January. INSERT: Director of Ozcon Industries Kieran Chiverton.

News

Engineering firm Ozcon may have been 'trading insolvent'

Scarlett McGrouther, 23, said the Disco Boobs design was empowering

News

Sparkle Debarkle: How nipples got banned at Splendour

Blythe B. created the Youtube video "When The Fat Girl Gets Skinny" to share her frustrations with society.

News

‘I was praised for starving myself’

Mt Larcom.

News

RESCUE: 18 SES workers, paramedics save Mt Larcom hiker

"This is Adani” advertisements will run until November.

Business

'This is Adani': The $1.4 million advertising campaign

Far north Queensland has been hit by heavy rain overnight.

News

North Queensland hit by 1 in 100 year rainfall

TOUGH TASK: A swift water rescue team (including inset) search a stolen LandCruiser ute found in Scrubby Creek.

News

VIDEO: Police to continue search for body of missing man

Josh Watson captured this incredible image from Brightwater Estate on the Sunshine Coast.

News

Queensland facing hot, steamy week ahead

Queensland is facing some 'supercell' activity on Friday.

News

Queensland told to brace for heavy rain from 'epic low'

Cameron Smith is set to miss just one match for the Storm after being injured in Saturday night's win over the Raiders.

Sport

Smith injury concern just storm in tea cup

Tigers forward Jack Riewoldt (right) and Phil Davis of the Giants react as the final siren sounds following their Round 18 clash.

Sport

Martin move makes big difference against Giants

Playmaker Gareth Widdop looks for support during the Dragons' Round 20 win over the Sea Eagles in Wollongong.

Sport

Widdop shines as Dragons unearth new star

Mick Fanning and Gabriel Medina are plucked from the water after a shark was spotted during their quarter-final clash at the J-Bay Open in South Africa.

Sport

Fanning fends off concerns after second shark scare

Minister stood down

Whales filmed inside Moreton Bay

Game of Thrones

Ninja Warriors

INCREDIBLE: Divers at Wolf Rock off Rainbow Beach recently spotted up to 70 pregnant female sharks at a time of the critically endangered grey nurse shark.

News

Big numbers of endangered shark off Rainbow Beach

Imagine arriving at a camp site and all the hard work is done.

Travel

Hate camping? This idea might change your mind

IN TRAINING: Neil Collie runs trails around the scenic Glass House Mountains area in preparation for the 250km Big Red Run.

Lifestyle

From hospital bed to six-day, 250km desert run

A stonefish was recently caught by a fisherman at Caloundra.

Photo Contributed

News

Most venomous fish in world found near shore

Roothy’s LowRange

John Rooth's old faithful Milo: It’s not that hard to keep an old truck flush in new parts

Lifestyle

Beer & BS: Roothy tells how to keep an old truck running

It’s a pretty safe bet there’s been more than a few divorces due to warm steaks, burnt fuses and wives tripping over tent pegs sticking out of the ground in the dark.

Lifestyle

12V tips: Five easy 4WD upgrades you can do at home

Roothy ready to get cooking on the campfire

Lifestyle

Camp cooking: Whip up a feast from whatever you've got

Where it all started - on the verandah of the old homestead in the Flinders. Anthony Warry captured this photo of Roothy reflecting on a lifetime of playing with machines.

Lifestyle

A mechanical life: Roothy gives us a glimpse

Emergency crews attended, but the burnt out bus was completely destroyed.

News

WATCH: Skiers escape NSW bus blaze

A man is loaded into an ambulance after a stabbing at Crown Casino.

News

Stabbing frenzy at Crown Casino

The Curious Labyrinth event fell very short of ticketholders expectations, and people are demanding refunds.

News

‘THE WORST MAZE EVER’: Fury over Facebook event fail

Year 10 students from Warrakirri College enjoy a lunch break and light up some cigarettes in the "smoking zone" at the front of the school.

News

Kids as young as 15 allowed to smoke in Govt-funded school

Karl poses for Stellar’s July 23 issue. Picture: Steven Chee Source:Stellar Magazine

Entertainment

Karl Stefanovic breaks his silence on divorce, new love

Lifestyle

‘My wife didn’t tell me she was trying to get pregnant’

Lifestyle

Parents are freaking out over Teen Vogue’s anal sex guide

The 2017 Maserati GranCabrio.

Lifestyle

Road test: Maserati's GranTurismo and GranCabrio senior citizens

MasterChef Australia's 2017f finalists Ben Ungermann and Diana Chan will battle it out in Monday's grand final.

News
9:30 PM Jul 23rd

Ben cooks his way into the MasterChef grand final

COPS: Police at Splendour.

Entertainment

EXCLUSIVE: Behind the scenes with police at Splendour

Thor and his brother Loki seem to be on the same side.

Entertainment

New Thor: Ragnarok trailer is everything you could want

Meet the women vying for Matty J's heart on The Bachelor.

Entertainment

Check out the 22 women who'll chase the next Bachelor

Business

$1 trillion plan to redraw map

Families who gave thousands to be a part of an alternative community at Mt Burrell, west of Murwillumbah, are now trying to recover their investment. Picture: Jamie Hanson

Business

Financial scandal destroys alternative community

Labor Assistant spokesperson for Workplace Relations, Lisa Chesters in Rockhampton to meet with CFMEU

Business

Non-permanent, less paid jobs taking over CQ mining industry

Marissa Tesoro, store manager of Harris Scarfe Top Ryde, with the store team.

Business

TAKE THAT, KMART: Retail CEO’s swipe at ‘cheap’ rivals

MIX-UP: Local government does not exist in the Australian Constitution, says one reader.

News

In a bit of a muddle over Australian Constitution

Paul Murray, host of news and currents affairs program Paul Murray Live on the Sky network.

Opinion

PAUL MURRAY: Premier has death wish on power prices

News

Why I'm grateful mum started us at school a year later

News

'Do you really want to go to uni? Consider your options'

TROUBLED PAST: News of the Australian Road Express brings back memories of McAleese.

Business

Jobs in jeopardy as McAleese reincarnate goes under

The truck carrying eels overturned on Highway101 in the US.

News

Eel truck slimes US highway with 3.4 tonnes of 'hagfish'

NOT NICE: One of the many photos of dirty rest stops that have been uploaded to the page for sharing.

News

Truckies on a mission to tidy up the nation's rest stops

Western Australia launches the new Meth Truck equipped with a high-tech x-ray machine.

News

'Meth truck' to save meth capital of Australia

court generic

News

Banning live export was not justified, court told

TOP SPOT: Lot 5 Remolea Ledger L024 (P) sold for a top price of $14,000 to Robin Bruggemann Trust, pictured with Pat O'Leary.

News

WATCH: Remolea sale proves another big success

The new Santa Gertrudis Australia general manager Stephen Ware.

News

Ware appointed Santa Gertrudis general manager

PBR bullrider Cody Heffernan says he is in the best form of his life. He will be one of the riders who will compete in PBR's Last Cowboy Standing Event in Brisbane.

News

Last Cowboy Standing competition winners announced