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Nurses are doing time in other towns to help diversify knowledge

Nurse exchange to boost rural skills

Nurses are doing time in other towns to help diversify knowledge

Students in Begonia compete in a public speaking competition

Speaking competition bring out the best

Students in Begonia compete in a public speaking competition

KATRINA Reed knows she might be asking the impossible, but she hasn't given up hope of a miracle.

Remarkable ring recoveries inspire woman's own plea

KATRINA Reed knows she might be asking the impossible, but she hasn't given up hope of a miracle.

THE man involved in the infamous alleyway sex tape outside of Mary’s Commercial Hotel last month has been slapped with a penalty for his role in the act.

Sex tape sequel: Man caught on camera slapped with penalty

THE man involved in the infamous alleyway sex tape outside of Mary’s Commercial Hotel last month has been slapped with a penalty for his role in the act.

Could holiday pics from trips across Queensland help park rangers understand and protect Great Artesian Basin springs?

Your snaps could help us understand artesian springs

Could holiday pics from trips across Queensland help park rangers understand and protect Great Artesian Basin springs?

In an extraordinary feat nurse Leon Brown walked from Dirranbandi Hospital to St George Hospital on the weekend to raise money for hospital auxiliary.

Walking for a great cause

In an extraordinary feat nurse Leon Brown walked from Dirranbandi Hospital to St George Hospital on the weekend to raise money for hospital auxiliary.

AUTHORITIES are warning of severe fire conditions across the Darling Downs, Granite Belt and Maranoa regions due to recent weather patterns.

Severe fire danger warning for Darling Downs regions

AUTHORITIES are warning of severe fire conditions across the Darling Downs, Granite Belt and Maranoa regions due to recent weather patterns.

See who beat their personal best this week at Little Athletics

Record effort for athletes

See who beat their personal best this week at Little Athletics

Students at Balonne Ballet travelled to Roma this week to take part in ballet exams as part of the Royal Academy of Dance.

Our ballerinas take exams head on

Students at Balonne Ballet travelled to Roma this week to take part in ballet exams as part of the Royal Academy of Dance.

DOCTOR Lore Mahinay is the newest doctor working at St George medical centre

New doctor ready to help out patients

DOCTOR Lore Mahinay is the newest doctor working at St George medical centre

LISTEN UP: Women in the shire are encouraged to learn more about CVD for Women's Health Week.

News

Heart bus wants women to get on board

TRUCK CRASH: A truck cut across the Warrego Hwy and a paddock before stopping in front of a dam wall.

News

Truck veers off Warrego Hwy, almost crashes into dam wall

TRUCKING CRASH: Rebecca Slade wants to find the person who was in a head-on collision with her dad, Jeffrey Slade, 10 years ago.

News

Woman searches for man involved in dad's death

A Dalby woman has shared shocking footage of a car swerving onto the footpath and attempting to hit a pedestrian outside her home.

News

WATCH: Driver mounts path to try hit pedestrian

WATER WORKS: Murray-Darling Association CEO Emma Bradbury, Balonne Shire CEO Matthew Magin and Balonne Shire Mayor Richard Marsh after the meeting in Roma on Wednesday.

News

Region must say bye to buybacks

DRAWING STRAWS: Businesses throughout town, including St George Freightliners, are busy making scarecrows to get in the spirit for St George State School's fete next month.

News

Scarecrows mean Spring Fling's on way

STATE WINNER: St George's Adam Coltzau is in the running to be named Australian GP of the Year.

News

Local doctor among nation's best

Bixby voice capabilities have been added to Samsung phones

News
4:00 PM Aug 22nd

Samsung launches answer to Apple's Siri

A man has appeared in court after putting his tongue in a young woman's ear.

News
3:44 PM Aug 22nd

Bargara man, 58, fined for licking ear of nurse, 23

Missing man Russell Jenkins, who was last seen 10 years ago. Picture: Victoria Police

News
3:35 PM Aug 22nd

Family's heart-stopping chance encounter with long-lost dad

Police investigators hold up a large white sheet to cover the body of a woman found in West Creek in Kearneys Spring on August 21, 2017.

News
3:33 PM Aug 22nd

WEST CREEK DEATH: Police piece together woman's final hours

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'

Sport
3:08 PM Aug 22nd

Still no answer to mystery Quinton scratchings

HOODOO: Boyd Cordner's Roosters need to end a six-game losing streak against Cronulla.

Sport
2:28 PM Aug 22nd

Roosters out to end Sharks hoodoo

WE'LL BE RIGHT: Dragons half Kurt Mann is confident his team can overcome illness and the Panthers.

Sport

Dragons need to beat Panthers and bug

ALL CLASS: Sacked Gold Coast Titans coach Neil Henry wants fans to stay strong despite his axing.

Sport

Henry urges fans to stick with Titans

Crown Prince denied entry to pub

Morgan Huxley killer appeals sentence

Operation Roam: Rogue Radar

P plater side swiped

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

News
4:05 PM Aug 22nd

Coles receipts reveal massive price increase

Judge rejects Cassie's plea deal

News

Cassie Sainsbury accused of stealing money from tennis club

A man has tried to open a plane's exit door during descent. Picture: YouTube/Richard MunassiSource:YouTube

News

Man lunges for plane door as flight comes in to land

Roy Palleson and Rowena Ebona look like they don’t have a care in the world ... until you remember their million-dollar debt. Picture: ABC

News

Eye-watering: One couple's incredible household debt

A white ute drives through a red light.

Lifestyle

RACQ: Everyone deserves to feel safe at crossings

The 2017 Volkswagen Golf GTI.

Lifestyle

ROAD TEST: 2017 VW Golf GTI and Golf R

RELY ON RESILIENCE, NOT BUBBLE WRAP: It is crucial we build resilience in ourselves and the younger generations so we can deal with challenges and difficult times when they arise.

Lifestyle

When the going gets tough

A piece of bone found in turkey breast bought at a Gympie supermarket.

Lifestyle

Mum warns after son's close call with deadly sandwich

The Project presenters Waleed Aly, Carrie Bickmore and Peter Helliar.

Entertainment

The Project will now be on six nights a week

Helen Peters, Elisabeth Wallis-Gaedtke, Evalee Sharples and Kemal Avunduk rehearse for Fascinating Rhythm, Sunshine Coast Oriana Choir's performance of hot jazz, sizzling samba, Latin beats and smooth swing sounds at Lake Kawana Community Centre on August 26-27.

News

Click your fingers, tap your toes

Margot, is that really you?

Entertainment

Margot Robbie is unrecognisable in London

Emilia Clarke in a scene from season 7 of Game of Thrones.

Entertainment

Game of Thrones: Season 7 finale predictions

PLANNED: An Ipswich Costco store, like this one in Canberra, is planned to make the most of the city's strategic location.

Business

How Costco plan to use Ipswich shoppers to dominate market

A stacker in use at the Wiggins Island Coal Export Terminal.

Business

Wiggins Island payment fight continues

Aurizon Network is being sued by a number of mining companies over fees for their use of the Wiggins Island Coal Export Terminal rail links at Gladstone.

Business

Aurizon fee fight back in court

TOUGH SEASON: Canegrowers Maryborough manager Cameron Waterson said this year's crop can't recover, with about 600,000 tonnes expected from the rush season.

Business

CRUSHING BLOW: 'Dreadful outcome' from cane crush

A message for workers who haven't been locked out of Glencore's Oaky North Mine.

News

Miner slams claims of grubby language

The search for the best outdoor cafes in Italy unearths a foodie's dream.

Travel

Forget the facade in Tuscany

Driss Oukabir, 28, was named by police as having rented the van used in the attack. He was the first to be arrested.

News

Mindless horror: What really drove Barcelona attack

Let's leave Australia Day alone, says Paul Murray

Opinion

PAUL MURRAY: Leave Australia Day alone

Police are appealing for a public assistance in locating Peter McIntosh.

News

Police appeal for help to find missing truck driver

GAMES AND BEYOND: Drivers will have to get used to the M1 truck restrictions after they were introduced on August 1.

News

Safer? You've got to be joking : Truckies on M1 lane bans

ENGULFED: The fire was captured on Snapchat

News

Transformer explodes near Warwick Caltex

LOGBOOK FINE: The 53 year old driver from Currans Hill NSW appeared in Albury Local Court on 21 logbook charges under the Road Transport Act.

News

Logbook breach: $23000 fine and 33 demerit points for driver

Wanderer of the West Edwina Robertson.

News

OPINION: Bridging the gap between city and country

Cattle sale at CQLX.
Photo Allan Reinikka / The Morning Bulletin

News

Cattle sale cancelled following strike on charges

The award-winning shelter.

News

Award-winning shelter treads path of promise

court generic

News

Banning live export was not justified, court told