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North West copper mine shuts due to safety concerns

News A mine in North West Queensland has been forced to suspend underground operations, the Mines Inspectorate has confirmed.

‘Stop delays’: MP calls for FIFO review

Politics ‘The LNP wants to end 100 per cent FIFO workforces..."

Volunteer fireys hose down Blue Card demands

Politics State Government extends deadline for fireys to secure Blue Cards

Hefty price tag for food thief’s $5 snack

Crime Magistrate: ‘You’ll find it’s much more inexpensive to pay for it at the time’.

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'Hypocrite': MP slams health minister over Bowen CT scanner

Health Dale Last has called the Queensland health minister a 'hypocrite', something he has refuted as the MP's fight over a CT scanner in Bowen.

Bowen pauses to remember the fallen and their sacrifice

News Sacrifice and mateship remembered at a touching service in Bowen

Our Whitsunday tradie lady smashing the glass ceiling

News This local resident is proving that gender is no barrier to success

Bucking good time: Rodeo to thrill big crowd in Bowen

News Thousands pulled on their boots to head to the event last year.

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Proserpine student secures prestigious state award

Local Faces His dedication and passion towards our past war hero's has paid off after winning a life-changing experience

Day to remember sacrifice, commitment and devotion

News Brave souls from Proserpine, Bowen and around region part of battle.

FRONT LINE LIFE: 'You'd have people's lives in your hands'

News Veteran risked life to help others on Afganistan tour.

War veterans honoured in powerful piece of remembrance

News Proserpine will be home to a photograph of three special men.

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Drug supply accused claims religious prejudice in court

Crime PETER Till told the court he felt there was a religious prejudice against him and asked for court transcripts as proof.

Judge's warning for tradie caught up in nightclub scuffle

News A judge has warned tradie Kodey Shaun Dwyer to ‘stay out of trouble’ after he caused a scene outside a nightclub.

19th Nov 2019 4:00 PM

Footage captured shirtless man in terrifying servo robbery

Crime Two men are on the run following a dramatic armed robbery at a suburban petrol station in Brisbane’s south overnight. WATCH THE VIDEO

Community mourns loss of charity hero Don Cook

News BUNDABERG has been dealt a huge blow this week, after a highly respected and well-known hero of the community was lost.

19th Nov 2019 2:14 PM

ScoMo blasted for ‘blatant' Biloela Tamil family 'fallacies’

Politics Before her friends were forced out of their home, prompting an ongoing 20-month ordeal, social worker Angela Fredericks felt she could trust the government.

NO MORE SHOW: Community apathy final nail in event's coffin

Rural The tiny town of Theodore loses its annual show because there are not enough volunteers to run the event.

Cancer survivor ready to live dream after high school

Health There were times when Joanne Nitschke thought she would never see the day when her daughter Xanthe graduated from high school.

Simple lifestyle change that turned teen's life around

Health "Making that conscious decision to love myself for the way I was, was the best decision I had made to date."

Sport

PHOTOS: See the action from annual touch carnival

Sport GALLERY: Players in action at Whitsunday Touch Carnival.

First time on a road bike leads to racing at the MotoGP

Motor Sports He had never been on a road bike but entry to a prestigious racing academy will mean he now races at the Moto GP at Phillip Island.

The young Bowen boxing prodigy making an impact in the ring

Boxing From humble beginnings, this eleven-year-old has high hopes.

Rock walls fishing well

Fishing Find out where the fish have been biting.

Brahmans score more players to join back-to-back campaign

Sport Sqaud leaving nothing up to chance, secure more players.

National Sport

AFLW star sledged over body shape

19th Nov 2019 3:56 PM

Chris Lynn blasts record in Abu Dhabi T10 League

19th Nov 2019 2:18 PM

ACA boss hits out over WBBL player's ban

Ball boy swindled in $50,000 tennis blunder

Ferrari orders drivers to face grilling

Queensland News

’Give me all your money or I’ll stab you’

News A Cairns mum said she has been left traumatised after she was allegedly held up at knifepoint in a broad daylight robbery at a suburban shopping centre.

One man's incredible love affair with iconic kitchen history

Offbeat This is why Ethan Rose is fired up about rescuing old wooden stoves.

Former prison officer jailed over drug bust

Crime Senior judge ordered identity of former prison guard be kept secret

The 17 FNQ Catholic schools where staff will strike today

Health Strike action is set to take place at 17 Far North Qld schools

IGA store closes as embattled owner fails to pay rent

Business An IGA is in ‘temporary closure’ as rent falls into arrears.

‘He was screaming’: Mum’s horror as nappy ‘burns’ son

Parenting Coast mum's desperate warning to other parents. WARNING: Graphic

Plea for vaccinations to avoid significant measles outbreak

Health Health officials have warned Qld could face an outbreak of measles

Business News

$18.4m lotto winner now ‘skint’

Offbeat Michael Carroll was a young garbage man when he first hit the jackpot. But he blew the lot and now works seven days a week to survive.

CBA ordered to pay customers $12m

Money CommInsure customers to be refunded more than $12 million

Home lending up by 52 per cent

Property There's been a 52% rise in home lending as housing surges ahead.

Donut King and Pizza Capers lifeline gets the green light

Business New hope for troubled Donut King and Pizza Capers businesses.

What's On

Escape if you dare: Mackay’s newest attraction opens

Gympie MP calls on Minister to resign over racehorse horror

Circus comes to town: Life under the big top

Mushroom Valley: More than just a party in the bush

REVEALED: A-list rock star joins Bluesfest

Lifestyle

‘Creepy’ find on mum’s new baby cam

Offbeat A mum has shared the “creepy” find she made on her new baby monitor — and the “horror movie” photo has since gone wildly viral.

19th Nov 2019 3:23 PM

Bushfire victims floored by kind act

News A family has received an outpouring of donations after they lost their home and possessions in devastating bushfires earlier this month.

Toddler critical after near-drowning

Health A two-year-old girl is in a critical condition after being pulled from a pool in harrowing scenes in Sydney today.

Map reveals grim fact about the world

News When it comes to travelling overseas next year, you may want to take a look at this map before booking your itinerary for 2020.

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Entertainment

How Daniel Craig saved new movie

Movies It was a tiny movie in danger of never being made – then James Bond himself, Daniel Craig, did something that turned it all around.

19th Nov 2019 4:00 PM

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Man accused of exposing himself, breaking into accommodation

Air conditioners used to climb and break into house in Bowen

Bowen team successfully complete their charity rally dream

Man hits 'rock bottom' as he drunkenly crashes motorbike

BREAKING: Workers to re-enter evacuated CQ mine today

Next generation of soldiers leave a legacy in Bowen

Pick up top photography tips to capture Whitsundays beauty

'I don't know where you think you have the right to do this'

Just $5 a month for the stories that matter this summer

Death-defying Schoolie filmed in high-rise stunt

North West copper mine shuts due to safety concerns

‘Stop delays’: MP calls for FIFO review

Volunteer fireys hose down Blue Card demands

Hefty price tag for food thief’s $5 snack

'Hypocrite': MP slams health minister over Bowen CT scanner

Bowen pauses to remember the fallen and their sacrifice

Our Whitsunday tradie lady smashing the glass ceiling

Bucking good time: Rodeo to thrill big crowd in Bowen

Proserpine student secures prestigious state award

Day to remember sacrifice, commitment and devotion

FRONT LINE LIFE: 'You'd have people's lives in your hands'

War veterans honoured in powerful piece of remembrance

Drug supply accused claims religious prejudice in court

Judge's warning for tradie caught up in nightclub scuffle

Footage captured shirtless man in terrifying servo robbery

Community mourns loss of charity hero Don Cook

ScoMo blasted for ‘blatant' Biloela Tamil family 'fallacies’

NO MORE SHOW: Community apathy final nail in event's coffin

Cancer survivor ready to live dream after high school

Simple lifestyle change that turned teen's life around

PHOTOS: See the action from annual touch carnival

First time on a road bike leads to racing at the MotoGP

The young Bowen boxing prodigy making an impact in the ring

Brahmans score more players to join back-to-back campaign

’Give me all your money or I’ll stab you’

One man's incredible love affair with iconic kitchen history

Former prison officer jailed over drug bust

The 17 FNQ Catholic schools where staff will strike today

IGA store closes as embattled owner fails to pay rent

‘He was screaming’: Mum’s horror as nappy ‘burns’ son

Donut King and Pizza Capers lifeline gets the green light

Escape if you dare: Mackay’s newest attraction opens

Gympie MP calls on Minister to resign over racehorse horror

Circus comes to town: Life under the big top

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