Regional News

News FIRE crews got more than they bargained for when they allegedly discovered that flames weren't the only thing rising high on a Strathdickie property.

Breaking A Cannonvale teenager has undergone surgery on his skull after he came off his bicycle this morning.

News CLOSURE dates designed to protect coral reef fin fish have been set for the next five years.

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News Thousands raised for family within hours of devastating fire

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Property PARTS of regional Queensland are on the cusp of a real estate revival as they shake off the post-mining boom hangover. SEE WHERE THE BOOM COULD HIT

Business Proserpine cane farmers warn a 5M tonne drop of subsidised Indian sugar will hurt their industry.

Breaking A CLIMBER who fell while abseiling at The Leap on Wednesday night has died from his injuries.

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News THE Bruce Highway is closed and nine people are being treated by paramedics after a truck and minibus collided in north Queensland.

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Breaking Emergency crews respond to reports of boat in middle of busy road

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Property PRICES might be cooling in Sydney and Melbourne, but they continue to climb in this Aussie city. Locals say they can’t get a look-in.

News RACQ CQ Rescue helicopter transported a 59-year-old Proserpine man to Townsville.

Business THE worst is behind us when it comes to dwelling approval falls in Queensland, according to the HIAs.

News Emergency services called to train and car crash at Pleystowe

News RACQ CQ Rescue goes to aid of woman injured when she was accidentally run over on a Sarina property

Breaking EMERGENCY crews are enroute to McCreadys Creek in Slade Point after reports a child has been speared in the chest.

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Environment MINING giant Peabody has developed a "multi-tiered plan" to extinguish a fire that's been burning underground at its North Goonyella mine for weeks

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News Man rushed to hospital after early morning crash at Bucasia

Pets & Animals In a world of chaos, an aging racehorse saved from slaughter became an oasis of calm and joy for journalist SHERELE MOODY.

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Environment Keen Mackay environmentalist and photographer Lance Payne snapped these photos of some friendly turtles having a snack at The Gooseponds

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Crime A MAN has been charged for allegedly stealing several cars and ramming a police car in a crime spree.