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How fast Queensland private school fees are rising

Education The rising cost of sending a child to a private school means Queensland households are taking a significant hit.

Cattle on road after truck rollover

News Police, fireys and ambulance remain at the scene of a B-Double truck rollover carrying 60 head of cattle.

Newest council candidate revealed

News Meet the Banana Shire’s latest resident putting her hand up for council elections in March

GALLERY: Meet Redeemer’s 2020 prep students

News WE CAPTURED the magic of the school first day of school for Redeemer’s Prep students.

Hearts ache as little girl starts prep in offshore detention

News And to get there she'll be in the company of guards

The school zones police will be targeting

News Police will be out in force as students return to class.

Pie contest and good times this Australia Day

News Rollout of a pie eating contest was a resounding success

MAJOR AWARDS: Dedication honoured on Aus Day

News Banana Shire come out in numbers to celebrate national pride and the achievements...

Storms widespread throughout the state

News Thousands of homes left without power after severe storm

WIN keeping regions in news cycle

News Regional Australia will be at the forefront of the news agenda when Sky News on...

Don’t rule out storm activity

News Severe thunderstorm warning for Biloela and the surrounds as CQ records heavy...

Bush balladeer wins QLD award for eighth time

News An immortalised Banana Shire bush balladeer wins major award after big album

Olympic athletes teach region’s finest

News Hear from the young brother and sister Banana Shire athletes who were instructed by...

Queensland Police join the National Day of Action

News Driving on our roads and using our roads should never come at such an irreversible...

Network News

Footage shows fatal US air tanker’s final moments

News Devastating new footage shows C-130 Hercules’ final moments

29th Jan 2020 9:49 AM

Fears of Coast Ross River virus outbreak as mozzies breed

Health Swarms of mosquitoes have again overrun suburbs across SEQ

29th Jan 2020 9:43 AM

Hosts shocked by graphic sex confession

Dating ‘This Morning’ hosts stunned by 80-year-old’s graphic sex admission

Schools want parents to help pay for aircon

Education Parents are being asked to pay - after already fundraising for them

29th Jan 2020 9:33 AM

Around the Region

Greyhound Australia says its decision to not extend work with a subcontractor on Adani’s Carmichael project was in the interests of staff, customers and partners.

‘Intimidation’: Activists forced Greyhound off Adani mine

Business Greyhound Australia says its decision to not extend work with a subcontractor on Adani’s Carmichael project was in the interests of staff, customers and partners.

Smells, flies led to grisly find, court hears

News “His head had been severed from his body and wrapped in jeans.”

Addict has used ‘every illicit drug’

News A MAN who has “possibly used every illicit drug known to exist” has escaped a jail...

Worker files $1m claim after being struck in head

Business Miner Matt Stephen Cody sues over mine injuries.

‘It cost 21 workers’ wages for a year’

News Rockhampton tour guide shares history of Mount Morgan’s Rack Railway.

Sport

Touch football staying alive in CQ

Sport A jump-start rural touch football competition is making great strides but needs help to continue

CQ competitors to descend on Biloela

Sport Competitive golfers will start their season off at the Biloela Open in February

BOWLED OVER: Talented trio takes on the best in the state

Sport Eddie Everrs, Isaac Everrs and Tommy Brown excelling at bowls.

Club keen to boost sign-on numbers

Sport Netball come and try day promises to be a fun outing for any interested players

Biloela swims to success

Sport Swimming club squad members pick up medals at Central Queensland sprint event

National Sport

Cowboys freeze player contract talks

Rugby League At least 10 players facing uncertain futures.

Cryptic response to Barty mystery

Tennis Barty Party in full swing as Ash marches on at the Australian Open

‘Clearly she speaks mixed’: Fed stunned

Tennis Roger Federer amazed he got caught swearing in two languages at once

$13,000 a minute: Kobe's incredible riches

Business He was also a remarkable success off the court, with a vast fortune

Queensland News

Extinction Rebellion protests outside News Corp offices

Environment Extinction Rebellion pour manure, glue hands to ground at offices

29th Jan 2020 9:57 AM

"HIGH RISK": How councillors kept Moran complaint secret

Politics The directive hampering CEO Dale Dickson was kept secret by vote

29th Jan 2020 9:28 AM

Koalas will be wiped out in five years: expert dire warning

Environment State must share “critical koala” mapping with key stakeholders

29th Jan 2020 9:18 AM

MP's blast: ‘They didn’t even have the guts to talk to me’

Politics Retiring Currumbin MP Jann Stuckey has blasted the LNP

29th Jan 2020 9:15 AM

Business News

Nando’s has just released a new menu item that’s a take on its famous flamed-grilled chicken burger. But how good does it actually taste?

Nando’s launches ‘pretend’ new menu item

Food & Entertainment Nando’s has just released a new menu item that’s a take on its famous flamed-grilled chicken burger. But how good does it actually taste?