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Revamped Lockyer Hotel almost ready

News A new chapter in the story of the Lockyer Hotel is about to begin, with the local watering hole coming under new management.

PHOTO GALLERY: Rain can't dampen Gatton Bullride

News Even some of the club's players took part in the action in the arena

Putting the right people in the right places

News He has taken up the role this month.

Green thumbs get ready for summer season

News Now is the time to prepare your gardens

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Scott keeps an eye on the past

News Looking back on past achievements while looking forward to the future

VIDEO: Driver in close shave with truck on the Warrego

Offbeat A TOOWOOMBA man has had a close brush with death after a truck he was overtaking failed to spot him.

October Opinions: Win a $500 shopping spree

News Complete our survey about the Gatton Star to go into the draw to win a $500 shopping voucher

Changing fortunes for cattle market

News Demand and prices for cattle could increase

VOTE: Are year 12 students under too much pressure at school

News Vote in our weekly reader poll

Family, friends come together to celebrate Don Cronk

News Money raised from the day will go towards two organisations that helped his family before and after his passing.

Halo and Danny trained to sniff out water leaks

News The two pups will be put to work after eight months of training.

Car crashes into roundabout

News The accident occurred just after 11am this morning.

Man taken to hospital after motorbike fall

News A man in his 50's is in a stable conditoon

Murphys Creek ready to heat up for third chilli festival

News It will be the third year the popular event has been held.

Boy finds needle in cucumber

15th Oct 2018 7:25 PM

Coke’s disturbing vending machine message

15th Oct 2018 7:13 PM

Palace confirms Meghan Markle is pregnant

Severe weather warning cancelled

Around the Region

Three men on 230 drug supply charges after major operation

Crime MORE than 70 people have been charged with 670 offences after a major drug operation was closed in Toowoomba.

Huge coincidence for reunited brothers: 'Gave me goosebumps'

News “We were only 100 yards from each other and didn’t even know it"

Wettest October in 15 years for Qld town

Weather Dalby has smashed a 15 years rainfall record

‘Human shield’ Queensland mum honoured

News She used her body to shield her baby from hail

Three people injured in kangaroo attack

Environment A reported kangaroo attack has left three people injured

Shell plans to tap more Queensland gas

Business Shell has announced plans to drill 250 gas wells.

Melon farmers cop a thrashing from vicious storm

Weather Hailstorm decimates watermelon crops near Chinchilla

Sport

Controversial decision impacts Ipswich racing

Horses The suggested outcomes of this series of events was for greater discussion with the club from each of QRIC stewards and Racing Queensland.

WATCH: Boat takes angler for a wild ride

News TOMMY Watkins was gobsmacked when his bargain tinnie started on the first go, but what happened afterwards was priceless – WATCH THE VIDEO HERE

NRL star reveals his family devastation

Rugby League Star silently suffered raw, real heartbreak

Messi defenders slam ‘drug addict’ Diego

Soccer LIONEL MESSI’S family have hit back at Diego Maradona after his extraordinary...

‘Shame on you!’: Dutch player suspended for spit

Soccer DUTCH U20 defender Jordan Teze has been suspended indefinitely after spitting at a...

National Sport

How monster wave surfer Garrett McNamara rolls on the road

Red-letter Day: ‘I feel like we have got our Winx’

The Autumn Sun glows red hot in Guineas rout

Bogut fouled out as Sydney Kings go down

49ers make massive backflip after Kaepernick snub

Queensland News

Hanson’s ‘it’s OK to be white’ motion fails

Politics A SENATE motion moved in the Senate by Pauline Hanson was defeated, but it gained the support of a surprising number of senators.

VIDEO: Man dies after frantic attempts to save his life

News WATCH: Helicopter vision from Noosa drowning

Owners of missing husky believe someone has her

Pets & Animals Have you seen Chillbie?

Dreamworld inquest: $3k could have stopped tragedy

News Inquest told primary cause of tragedy, how it could have been fixed

Girls found in hedge after allegedly fleeing stolen car

News Two girls have been charged and two remain on the run

Gastro outbreak hits Bowen

Breaking Gastro outbreak hits Bowen

Prince Harry and The Duchess of Sussex to meet paramedics

News Even the royals have turned their attention to our local paramedics

Business News

Macca’s items you won’t find on the menu

Food & Entertainment THOSE who tire of traditional menus are able to switch things up with the unofficial McDonald’s “secret menu” — and just in time for Macca’s Monopoly.

Gruelling desert test for Audi’s new E-Tron electric vehicle

Motoring Audi’s final shakedown before the E-Tron arrives in showrooms.

Mum makes $100k in 10 weeks

Business She came up with a clever solution to a common parenting problem

Partner’s ex ‘stole’ my inheritance via this legal loophole

News Woman forced to pay partner's ex-wife in bizarre legal trap

What's On

Who's just been announced on the Bluesfest lineup for 2019?

Be berry excited for tomorrow's strawberry festival

Aussie drag queen gets own TV show on BBC4

Get your engines running for car, ute and bike show

GOURD LORD: Why 14,000 people are about to hit Goomeri

Lifestyle

Fendi mocked for $1300 X-rated scarf

Fashion & Beauty The unintentionally obscene-looking scarf is sure to leave some shoppers ticked pink.

15th Oct 2018 8:00 PM

Unlikely candidate for car of the year

Motoring THE world’s all-time favourite car — the Toyota Corolla — has stumbled lately. But it is back in a bag way this year.

15th Oct 2018 7:30 PM

Items in your home that scream ‘unsophisticated’

Home & Decorating WE’RE all guilty of shoving mess in a cupboard when guests come over. But nine common mistakes are making your home look more drab than fab.

Mum's words of encouragement on son's pencils melts hearts

Parenting AN AMERICAN mum has shown the world how easy it is to encourage our children.

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Entertainment

Kyle annoyed his TV show has been picked up

TV YOU’D think Kyle Sandilands would be over the moon that his Pilot Week show, Trial By Kyle, has been picked up by Network Ten. But that’s not the case.

Disney drops live-action Aladdin trailer

Movies Feast your eyes upon the new trailer for the Aladdin remake.

Where Harry and Meghan are staying

Celebrity Inside Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s luxurious accommodation

Channing Tatum and Jessie J: Hints we all missed

Celebrity THE stars have been dropping clues about rumoured romance for weeks.

Eminem fans rapped by 2019 tour

Music RAP superstar will bring Rapture tour to Aussie stadiums in February

Latest Photos

Gatton Bullride Saturday, October 13

Howard family 1919 D-Type Vauxhall

Yellow spring fashions

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Real Estate

6/101-103 South Street, Rangeville 4350

Unit 2 2 1 $269,000

Classifieds - 2 built-in bedrooms - Main bathroom plus ensuite - Open plan living and dining room - Kitchen with electric cooking appliances - Air-conditioning...

Queensland’s best builders named

Property A European-inspired mansion has taken home a top honour.

This is the mortgage ‘ring of fire’

Property A NEW report has revealed the “ring” in each city where borrowers are most likely...

Why Margot Robbie’s mother’s home won’t go to auction

Property Here’s why there will no longer be an auction this weekend.

Queensland’s most in-demand suburbs

Property Blue-chip suburbs are benefiting from an economic growth spurt.

The Queensie party house selling

Property A party house with a showstopping ocean view guaranteed to impress.