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Unusual storms bring welcome winter rain | VIDEO

Weather Parts of the Lockyer Valley and Somerset region welcomed some untraditional winter rain

Crowds flock to Lowood for classic country show fun

News There was plenty on offer for everyone

'People are missing out on money'

News 'More than 650 from a single customer weren't able to be processed'

Green-thumb Allan stays active in his award winning garden

News It's coming up roses for 97-year-old

More Local News

Football is the only sport in the Brady household

News Laidley Soccer Club senior men's coach Paul Brady reflects on what he'd change in the world and what he'd buy if he won the Lotto.

Eager kids study up for show camp

News If they're selected, Bronte, Ella and Natalie will be invited to a special camp where they'll write news stories about the Ekka.

'Selfless' school captain makes national team

News She said the first thing Harrison did when he learned he was selected was look for his friends.

VOTE: Will the new prison will be a benefit to the region?

News Vote in our weekly reader poll

Rates up, levies down: Lockyer council hands down its budget

News Two thirds of Lockyer Valley ratepayers will receive a rate increase of just $1-a-week, and some will even see a decrease in their rates.

You are not a seat belt: Woman's bizarre traffic fine

News A traffic stop proved anything but routine for two Road Policing Command officers patrolling in Laidley last month.

Star students inspire renowned artist

News Only two months into teaching, he noticed talent blossoming in his class and said he didn't want his students' potential going untold.

Healthy brew gives second life to fruit

News Health-conscious shoppers may soon be able to buy kombucha brewed in Laidley.

MISSING: Woman's car found parked on side of highway

Breaking Her car was found this morning at about 5.30am on the Brisbane Valley Highway.

Unusual career blooms from Russell's odd obsession

News 10-year-old turns niche interest into sweet future career.

Shock ingredient found in vegan ice cream

17th Jun 2019 8:10 PM

Qld road train operators struggle to fill $130,000 roles

Surprise twist after rude Tinder match

Australia’s cockiest drivers exposed

Around the Region

Scammers target small business

Business SCAMMERS are homing in on Australia’s 2.5 million small businesses, preying on their lack of time and resources in a rising wave of attacks.

YOUR STORY: 16:8 - The Diet to Dine For!

Your Story "Whoa!" My undies were starting to fall down!

Prison a boost to economy and bargaining chip says mayor

News Look at the postives says mayor

Delays as truck rolls, cars crash, on Warrego Highway

Breaking "It closed a couple of lanes."

Garden paradise boasts side project 'hidden' in the valley

Rural Herbs fresh from the pot

Hollywood star loves Aussie golden girl

Tennis Aussie fans jump on social media to celebrate the Barty Party

Despite huge spike in feed prices, growers aren't benefiting

News Sky high prices are not good

Sport

Babe Ruth baseball jersey fetches $A8.1m

News An anonymous bidder has paid more than $A8 million for a Yankees jersey that belonged to America's baseball legend Babe Ruth - a record for sports memorabilia.

Origin exile to end among Blues shocks

Rugby League The wait for the State of Origin game II selections is almost over but two stars have reportedly jumped the gun in a selection shock.

Filthy reactions reveal Smith’s genius

Cricket The man himself found time to get absolutely furious

Queensland teen gets monster MMA debut

Sport Alma Juniku is just hours away from making her debut

Hecklers thrown out after ‘golf nerd’ jibe at Adam Scott

Golf Adam Scott didn’t let drunken hecklers throw him off his game

National Sport

Witnesses had to stop drunk Wallaby's car

‘I can’t have kids naturally’: low blow forces Eel to retire

Raptors secure NBA title with a game to spare

Leishman's 69 puts him four off the pace at US Open

Tszyu to face his toughest test yet

Queensland News

Yes, there was a time men preferred 'beefy birds'

Opinion WHEN I was a girl, men did not like thin girls. They used to say that they looked "consumptive”.

Farming couple ‘wanted second wife’

News Backpacker reveals how working holiday became a nightmare

Cyclist lucky to be alive after riding into truck's path

News “I don’t think he looked"

Backpacker’s horror escape from pig shed

Crime "He put something against my back and I thought it was over"

Urgent search for missing 78-year-old woman

News Police are urgently appealing for information

Dutton revives broader cyber powers plan

Politics Dutton says spy agencies need better capacity to deal with cyber attacks

Aussies solve ‘gross’ bikini problem

News "We want to take the Aussie holiday lifestyle to the world"

Business News

Biggest change since the GST

Business SMALL businesses across Australia are facing the biggest change since GST this end of financial year. Here's how employers and employees can prepare.

How I stopped $18,000 hacker attack

News Business email compromise scams are on the increase.

Oil tanker crew flown from Iran to Dubai

Business The attacked oil-tanker crew evacuated by air

‘Grotty’ idea that made Queensland mum a fortune

Business Mum makes $3 million fortune from kids’ snot-sucking device

What's On

What's on the big screen this week

'I died and saw God': Man's heavenly encounter

Memorial match to honour Snr Sergeant Troy Salton

NASA lands in Brisbane for museum's largest ever exhibition

Iggy pops for Bluesfest 2019

Lifestyle

Toyota plans outrageous Ferrari rival

Motoring You might not know what Gazoo means but the Japanese brand is set to change all that with a range of go-fast models, including a potential HiLux performance version.

Woman shoves own pet into lake to drown

Pets & Animals A woman faces charges of animal cruelty after pushing her own dog into a lake and standing by to watch it drown.

Everyone wants this mum’s fridge

Lifestyle This Melbourne mum’s super-organised refrigerator has attracted thousands of fans — thanks to her simple, chic home styling.

Fury at ‘dangerous’ supermarket prank

Smarter Shopping People are horrified after someone confessed to pulling a “prank” in the supermarket that many have branded incredibly “dangerous”.

Latest Videos

Entertainment

Girl murders mum in twisted revenge plot

Crime It looked like a callous murder. A mother stabbed to death in her bed in a crime orchestrated by her own daughter. But all was not as it seemed.

Shock choice to play singer in biopic

Movies Boy George reveals a GoT star is in the running to play him.

Star posts own nudes after being hacked

Celebrity Actress Bella Thorne has posted her own nude photos online.

Shock lie exposed as TV queen falls

TV Recap of today's new episode of Big Little Lies. SPOILER WARNING

Boy George erupts over ‘cheating’ scandal

TV George snapped after coach encouraged one of her singers to “cheat”.

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2019 Lowood Show

Classic beach house up for auction 14-06-2019 11.00

2019 Noosa Winter Hill Climb

Up the Creek Festival

Local Business Recognition Dinner

Real Estate

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Short street with long history

News Classic 1950s Alexandra Headland house goes to auction

It's not what you do but how you do it

News The world is coming to the Sunshine Coast in smart city bid

Squatter wins rights to $1.7m home

Property ‘Squatter’ property developer successful in appeal after taking home

‘Old-school’ hack behind $600k home

Property "(it) made me realise how much wastage goes on."

‘Gobsmacking’ 2.99pc home loan

Property It's the lowest rate on the market