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SINGING SENSATION: Gina Jeffreys will headline Friday's Rise and Shine concert in Gayndah.

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Gina Jeffreys will headline the Rise and Shine concert in Gayndah tonight.

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Body found in Mundubbera park

A woman's body was found early this morning at a Mundubbera park.

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Gayndah gets first Betterment Fund money

Queensland Community Recovery Minister David Crisafulli announced on Tuesday the infrastructure for the Gayndah's water pump would be relocated.

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Truck rollover between Kingaroy and Nanango

A TRUCK rolled over between Kingaroy and Nanango this morning.

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Fishing industry under threat if reef not protected

THE state’s fishing industry could be under threat if problems in Gladstone Harbour are repeated along the Great Barrier Reef coastline.

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A ROCKET launcher, flame thrower, tasers, crossbows and World War II firearms were among more than 19,000 weapons surrendered during Queensland's gun amnesty.

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National smoking rate on a slow decline

AUSTRALIANS are smoking less and living longer, an assessment of the national health care agreement has found.

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A simple way to reduce smoking would be to make acess to medicare benefits (including the PBS) dependant on a non-smoking status of no less than 3 years. Not very humanitarian you say? Neither are the health costs associated with tobacco...

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DETAILS hidden within a report into mining investment shows more than 120,000 new jobs in the resources sector could be on offer within a decade.

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More than 120,000 new jobs may be offered for mine projects

GOVERNMENTS should reject any coal seam gas proposals that have not undergone stringent health risk assessments, the Australian Medical Association says.

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Govts urged to conduct strict health checks for CSG proposals

YOUNG Australians are accessing more disability services, with more people under 25, a report from the COAG Reform Council has found.

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Rise in number of nation's youth accessing disability aid

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Police Minister Jack Dempsey speaks at Queensland's gun amnesty

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This image of the unidentified flying object was was captured by reader Chelly Milzewski on Saltwater Creek Rd in Maryborough about 5.20pm on Monday.

No UFO but planets align, according to astronomy enthusiasts

A STRANGE light spotted on the western horizon of the Fraser Coast on Monday evening is most likely a planetary alignment, say Hervey Bay astronomy enthusiasts.

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It was a plane, I have told you this. Is this really the best news you have to write about?

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A MAN who swore at police as they conducted an RBT came before Gladstone Magistrate’s Court on Tuesday on charges of public nuisance and obstructing police.

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Public nuisance yells at RBT police to 'do some work'

INCREDIBLE footage has captured the moment a grinning Russian soldier had an AK-47 machine gun bullet removed from his head with a pair of pliers.

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Russian soldier has 'bullet removed from head with pliers'

A 55-year-old Grafton man told Grafton Local Court he was not interested in giving up his habit of smoking cannabis.

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I’ll keep smoking: defendant

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Faith Lutheran College's Justin Stegemen gets hands-on.

St Saviour's takes out third day of USQ science challenge

ANOTHER eight schools went head to head at the Regional Science and Engineering Challenge at USQ Toowoomba today.

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TOOWOOMBA Weightlifting Association coach Greg Hobl is expecting big things from David Hockins and Shane Wagner.

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Lifters ready to carry their weight at nationals

<strong>UPDATE:</strong> Alleged drug traffickers have been arrested in a series of dawn raids focused on Warwick and Toowoomba.

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Couple faces court on trafficking charges after drug raids

THE end of each financial year means paperwork for people who have invested in property, and there are traps you will need to avoid.

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Know the property traps before end of financial year

It's a long way from the Maranoa Charity Rodeo: Teal Ayers is now off to compete in USA.

Teal is taking the world by storm in barrel racing

TEAL Ayers is shaping up to be one of the Maranoa’s finest athletes and now she’s off to USA to compete in the Junior High School World Nation Finals.

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A 38-year-old male from Charleville was changed with two counts of trafficking dangerous drugs during a major police raid across the south west region.

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Charleville man charged during drug raid

Four Roma residents have been charged with serious drug offences during an operation across the south west.

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Four Roma residents charged during south west drug raid

A ROMA man who took out his frustrations on his de facto partner's baby daughter has been jailed for 10 years.

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Roma man jailed for baby shaking

The Scots PGC Firsts will play in the Darling Downs Rugby Union 17-years final on Sunday.

Scots PGC bear grudge in Darling Downs final clash

HARRY Fulwood has no doubt the Scots PGC Firsts can beat Toowoomba Bears to win their first Darling Downs Rugby Union grand final on Sunday at Heritage Oval.

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CRYSTAL clear water will be flowing out of Allora's taps in the near future after a $5million pipeline from Warwick to Allora was approved by council.

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Allora's 'scaly' water will go with new $5m pipeline

THE decision on whether to approve the 30.72ha grain storage facility in Allora sparked a lengthy debate during Wednesday's council meeting.

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Grain project in limbo as council orders tests for site

THE C&K community kindy was buzzing with activity as children celebrated Under 8s Week, with Bring a Friend Day.

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Kindy kids bring friends to play for a day

New look for Cemetery Rd

SPURRED into action by community reaction, Lockyer MP Ian Rickuss has announced that work on major modifications to the intersection will start on May 27.

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Agree with gttnstr, Far to many dawdle across the Hwy rather than pick a decentgap and move into the middle to as quickly as possible then on the hwy get up to speed quickly. The back exit needs work due narrow, a dangerous T section and signage. Hate...

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If travelling through Withcott you may have noticed a billboard encouraging motorists to ‘give a beep’ about road upgrades in the lead up to the 2013 election.

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‘Give a beep’ about the range

WITH more serious accidents, including a recent double fatality on Laidley-Plainland Rd, police are asking drivers to be more vigilant when using the road.

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Road safety more crucial than ever

PRISON officers at Southern Queensland Correctional Centre near Gatton were on strike for 48 hours from 7am on Sunday, May 19.

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