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Buckle up for a bumper bush carnival this weekend

Buckle up for a bumper bush carnival this weekend

News Bullock rides, billy boil race and the famous Mintie drop are back and bigger than ever!

PHOTO GALLERY: Winning gardens bloom despite dry times

PHOTO GALLERY: Winning gardens bloom despite dry times

News Check out all the award winning creations in our photo gallery.

THINK LOCAL: Town ramps up Christmas planning

THINK LOCAL: Town ramps up Christmas planning

News Christmas parade returns to town

Meet the new chef bringing flavours of the East to the west

Meet the new chef bringing flavours of the East to the west

Food & Entertainment A classic Aussie Parma and Thai pepper beef on the same menu.

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    LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Mayor Tyson Golder on Bush Council

    LETTER TO THE EDITOR: Mayor Tyson Golder on Bush Council

    Letters to the Editor Mayor Tyson Golder adresses the Bush Council Conference.

    Downs dad stomps on baby girl over 'spilt milk'

    Downs dad stomps on baby girl over 'spilt milk'

    Breaking 'He didn't want to stomp too hard because he didn't want to hurt his foot': Southeast Queensland dad's shock abuse of child revealed

    Valera Vale Droughtmaster sale clears 100 per cent of stock

    Valera Vale Droughtmaster sale clears 100 per cent of stock

    News Annual Valera Vale sale has 100 per cent clearance in the ring.

    Nominate a town in the southwest for a facelift

    Nominate a town in the southwest for a facelift

    News Rural Aid will give 10 country towns a minimum of $100,000 each over five years.

    Women form 80 per cent of drought committee

    Women form 80 per cent of drought committee

    News Group established to deliver $100 million in drought resilience and preparedness programs.

    Western schools top list of best student-teacher ratios

    Western schools top list of best student-teacher ratios

    News Schools in the southwest are among the best-resourced schools in the state, a News report has found.

    Meet the southwest's paramedic of the year

    Meet the southwest's paramedic of the year

    News At last week's South West awards, Karl Radford was recognised as the region's paramedic of the year.

    Low crowd no deterrent as teams pull closer to goal

    Low crowd no deterrent as teams pull closer to goal

    News Despite low community turnout, 80 participants are on track to reach their $17K goal.

    Half-price fees to celebrate Saleyard's 50-year anniversary

    Half-price fees to celebrate Saleyard's 50-year anniversary

    News Live weight, open auction and agent operating fees will be halved at the Roma Saleyards' 50th anniversary store sale next month.

    Fighting for local government funding paramount

    Fighting for local government funding paramount

    News Maranoa councillor David Schefe bats for the region at the Local Government New South Wales Local Water Advisory Policy Group and Water Management Conference.

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      How to access Carnival of Flowers competition maps

      How to access Carnival of Flowers competition maps

      News THE Chronicle Garden Competition gardens attract thousands of people during the Carnival of Flowers. Here is where you can access maps to all the gardens.

      The video Dolly’s parents want you to see

      The video Dolly’s parents want you to see

      News Film tells the story of a teenage girl being hounded by bullies

      EXPLAINED: What you need to know about fire warning levels

      EXPLAINED: What you need to know about fire warning levels

      News Here's what you need to know about different fire warnings

      APPEAL: How you can help Stanthorpe fire victims

      APPEAL: How you can help Stanthorpe fire victims

      News Queenslanders are doing it tough and they need your help

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      How to repay your home loan fast

      Money Follow these steps to take advantage of falling interest rates

      Weather watch: Fireys won't get wind reprieve

      Weather watch: Fireys won't get wind reprieve

      News Strong winds won't ease until tomorrow according to BoM

      BUSHFIRE WARNING: List of schools to be closed revealed

      BUSHFIRE WARNING: List of schools to be closed revealed

      Breaking Several schools will be closed tomorrow

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      Annesley says ref got it right in sin-binning Trbojevic

      Annesley says ref got it right in sin-binning Trbojevic

      Rugby League NRL head of football Graham Annesley has strongly rebuked the suggestion Manly's Jake Trbojevic should not have been sin-binned on Friday night

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      Wallabies look to kick off Cup campaign in style

      Wallabies look to kick off Cup campaign in style

      Rugby Union The Rugby World Cup gets down to serious business today with the Wallabies, Springboks, Pumas and All Blacks on tap. It's Australia up first though against Fiji

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      NBA star claims ex is holding dogs ‘hostage’

      NBA star claims ex is holding dogs ‘hostage’

      Basketball NBA Briefs: Kelly Oubre says ex stole his dogs; legend’s hope for KD

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      College team shoot for impossible, come away undefeated

      College team shoot for impossible, come away undefeated

      Netball Roma team wins 12 out of 12 games during coast state competition

      Stosur eyes first title since 2017

      Stosur eyes first title since 2017

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          Manu: ‘Poached egg’ mistake we all make

          Manu: ‘Poached egg’ mistake we all make

          Food & Entertainment My Kitchen Rules judge Manu Feildel has revealed the simple trick to master one of the most popular breakfast dishes.

          Starving daughter’s shock diagnosis

          Starving daughter’s shock diagnosis

          News Father’s fight against all odds to win back his daughter

          ‘I’m broken: Driver jailed for horror crash

          ‘I’m broken: Driver jailed for horror crash

          News Truck driver crashed into a car killing two boys

          Laneway Festival’s massive line-up

          Laneway Festival’s massive line-up

          Music Laneway Festival line-up announced: Charli XCX and The 1975 and more

          Four missing kids spark police hunt

          Four missing kids spark police hunt

          News Four children are missing from Etna Creek

          Serial public masturbator ‘craved the rush’

          Serial public masturbator ‘craved the rush’

          Crime Thrill-seeking security guard terrorised Queensland women

          Spit could unlock skin cancer questions

          Spit could unlock skin cancer questions

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            How to baby-proof your finances

            Parenting This week is the busiest time of the year for births, according to official data, so it’s a good idea to consider the costs of a new baby and how to manage them.

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            Why this man deserves $24m

            Why this man deserves $24m

            Opinion Qantas CEO Alan Joyce deserved to make $24 million in 2018

            Fears for travel firm’s collapse

            Fears for travel firm’s collapse

            Business The collapse would see the loss of 22,000 staff worldwide.

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            The 'old' electric car that showcases timeless fashion

            Motoring Prestige compact now faces mainstream competition.

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              Mercedes to stop developing petrol engines

              Mercedes to stop developing petrol engines

              Motoring The world’s oldest car maker has signalled a seismic shift in direction and the shockwaves are likely to be felt far and wide in the car industry.

              Your grocery bill is about to be slashed

              Your grocery bill is about to be slashed

              Business Coles has announced discounts on more than 300 products, but retail experts are worried the strategy isn’t sustainable.

              Cheap SUV could spell end of hatchbacks

              Cheap SUV could spell end of hatchbacks

              Motoring With a price tag guaranteed to turn buyers’ heads, this funky looking baby SUV could be the beginning of the end for the hatchback as we know it.

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              Hyundai gambles on future with investment

              Motoring Hyundai is steeling itself for a very different future after putting money into a new business model that could end up making a sizeable dent in global car sales.

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