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Unpredictable fire in Ravensbourne headed for Crows Nest

Breaking MONDAY, 5.45PM: A prepare to leave message is active for residents in the vicinity of several streets in Crows Nest, current as of 5.20pm.

Strangers’ water generosity saves turtles from drought

News The kindness of strangers has been a lifeline for a group of turtles stuck in a...

18th Nov 2019 5:00 PM

Pechey fire destroys national park, closes in on Esk homes

News A fire that started in Pechey a week ago has blazed a path of destruction across 20...

Multimillion-dollar upgrade complete for Lockyer age care

News Aged care residents are set to benefit from a multimillion-dollar refurbishment at...

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ALERTS: Redbank Creek issued prepare to leave message

News A fire is moving towards the Deongwar State Forest and Redbank Creek areas, threatening the Esk townshipo.

Confusion heightens as water levels continue to decline

News Somerset Regional Council have expressed their disappointment, following confusion as to when Western Corridor Recycled Water sites will be brought back online.

Queensland council's brutal new roadside memorial laws

News A southeast Queensland council set to upset families with tough, new roadside memorial legislation.

IN COURT: Full list of 43 people in Gatton court today

News Every week the Gatton Star publishes a full list of those due in court.

Hospital self-evacuates as fire threat nears

News Esk Hospital has made the decision to “self-evacuate” patients as fierce bushfires continue to burn nearby. STAY UP TO DATE WITH THE LATEST ALERTS AND WARNINGS HERE

Water donations a lifeline for struggling farmers

News Struggling cattle farmers have been given a lifeline, with a group delivering water to those in desperate need

Dairy farm the cream of the crop for milk quality

News A team effort has earned a Lockyer Valley farm industry recognition for it’s top quality work

More than 300 charges following drug, theft operations

News They may be small, but a Lockyer Valley crime fighting team is punching well above their weight

ESK: Esk residents return home after scary night

News Esk-Hampton Road still remains closed, but other residents allowed to return home after scary night.

Lightning strikes behind five bushfires

Weather Lightning strikes are believed to have been the cause of at least five bushfires burning across the state, including one that forced an evacuation.

Around the Region

Two people arrested following Warrego Highway crash

News TWO people have been taken into custody at the scene of a crash which closed the Warrego Highway.

Man found with 5kg of cannabis claimed he was making cakes

News He said he got oil from the cannabis which he used to make cakes.

The driving force for a safer Pacific Highway

Feature First NSW Coroner led 1990 inquest into Cowper crash

UPDATE: Crews gain upper hand on multiple fires

News After a week of dangerous conditions, crews finally have the upper hand on...

What to do if smoke from fires is making you unwell

Health Information on staying healthy in midst of smoke

'Hero' nurse first on scene at pedestrian, vehicle accident

News Paramedics are en route to reports of a vehicle and pedestrian incident

AS IT HAPPENED: Pechey fire flares up and helicopter crashes

News Evacuation centre established as residents told not to return

Sport

Hall slams Gal’s ‘hollow’ backstage stunt

Boxing Barry Hall has accused Paul Gallen of tarnishing the good vibes after their heavyweight fight with a performance in the dressing room.

Secrecy around Schumacher’s ‘wishes’ is explained

News After years of secrecy, Michael Schumacher’s wife revealed why her husband’s condition has been kept from the public.

Social media uproar over controversial sporting moment

News Queensland secures a memorable victory amid umpiring controversy.

‘Absolute rubbish’: Code War ends in farce

Boxing 'Let’s just get some judges that can score'

WATCH: Meet Dexter, the dog that can ski

Offbeat “He’s a bit of a show-off. He loves it when the boat turns around.”

National Sport

Vegan claim sparks Broncos into action

Lyon aiming to put end to horror record

Dogs lock away key forward on new deal

Graff firms for hometown win in $1m dash

Fifita pays up for freedom

Queensland News

Man caught on CCTV stealing toys from Salvation Army

Crime A 42-year-old man has faced court for stealing children's’ toys from a Coast Salvation Army store.

CQ firm seals $300 million mining deal

Business The contract will secure jobs for more than 350 employees and will have flow-on...

Are these Queensland’s 10 sh-ttest towns?

Offbeat WARNING: This list will either greatly amuse or offend residents

'So yummy!' Aldi’s $4 dupe of a famous Aussie ice cream

News Aldi’s $4 dupe of a classic ice cream sends shoppers into a spin.

Woman denied mechanic job over 'menstrual cycle' worries

News “My husband and I went to get the car fixed and the guy kept talking to my...

How waving your hand can make life better for truckies

News Doug Kirby's Wave At A Truckie campaign revs up Australia.

IN PHOTOS: Suburban nightmare as hail-nado rains terror

Weather PHOTO GALLERY: Severe storm tears through region

Business News

Advice for first-home buyers: ‘Don’t bother’

Property A major policy designed to help young Australians get into their first homes has been described by experts as a dud, months before it even begins.

Brisbane fitness giant closes five stores as debts hit $1m

Business A major player in Queensland has cut staff and closed stores

Astonishing price for iconic Byron pub

News An astonishing price has been agreed for the famous Beach Hotel

Mecca addresses allegations of staff abuse

Business Mecca to investigate mass complaints of staff mistreatment

What's On

REVEALED: A-list rock star joins Bluesfest

Gympie gets in Muster mode with Legends and Locals concert

Missed out on locals tickets? You can still go to Splendour

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

Brotherhood of the Blues is coming back to Bluesfest

Lifestyle

Bali is named on a global ‘no go’ travel list for 2020

Travel It’s one of the most popular destinations for Australians to travel to. But an annual list has just put it as a “no visit” holiday spot for 2020.

Couple’s 'blended' baby name sparks furious divide

Parenting A Sydney couple who gave their newborn daughter a “blended” surname have created a heated debate about baby name trends.

Man nearly dies after parasite crawls into penis to lay eggs

Health A MAN has shared the “horrendous” reason he was always extremely “fatigued” after returning from a dream trip to Africa.

Disgust at ‘horrible’ note in boy’s lunch box

Parenting A mum has shared details of the shocking moment she discovered a cruel note in her son’s lunch box that had been written by his teacher.

Latest Videos

Entertainment

Singer goes topless on red carpet

Entertainment This star rocked up to the Latin Grammy Awards red carpet topless — but she had a very good reason. WARNING: Nudity

Lesson royal family refuses to learn

Celebrity The royals must give up this particularly bad habit.

Qantas turns tables on will.i.am

Celebrity Qantas has hit back at Black Eyed Peas star will.i.am

‘Imagine if a man had done this?’

News Viewers slam reality show judge’s ‘sexually inappropriate’ antics

Tax office chases The Block’s landscape master

News Tax man targeting Australia’s favourite landscaper

Latest Photos

Dog owner braves bushfires to save puppies

GALLERY: Crews prepare for tough conditions ahead

Remembrance Day Laidley 2019

GALLERY: Firefighters battle Thornton bushfire

Apex Club history

Real Estate

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Property The local barista could be vital when listing your home.

Hong Kong buyers turn to Australian coasts after protests

News Hong Kong buyers turn to coastal property following protests

Official cash rate stays at 0.75 per cent as RBA holds firm

Business The official cash rate stays at 0.75 per cent as RBA holds firm.

This house comes with a $50k fridge

Property Couple sells a home that has a $50k fridge.

Rental vacancy data reveals how our region is travelling

Property Rental vacancies tighten across much of Queensland says REIQ.

Unpredictable fire in Ravensbourne headed for Crows Nest

Strangers’ water generosity saves turtles from drought

Pechey fire destroys national park, closes in on Esk homes

Multimillion-dollar upgrade complete for Lockyer age care

ALERTS: Redbank Creek issued prepare to leave message

Confusion heightens as water levels continue to decline

premium_icon Queensland council's brutal new roadside memorial laws

premium_icon IN COURT: Full list of 43 people in Gatton court today

Hospital self-evacuates as fire threat nears

Water donations a lifeline for struggling farmers

Dairy farm the cream of the crop for milk quality

More than 300 charges following drug, theft operations

ESK: Esk residents return home after scary night

Lightning strikes behind five bushfires

premium_icon Hoarder rescued after being crushed by piles of rubbish

premium_icon Storm declared catastrophic, $40 million in claims

premium_icon Police warn of knife crime violence if lefties get their way

premium_icon 'I hated my body - now I'm on the catwalk'

premium_icon Two people arrested following Warrego Highway crash

premium_icon Man found with 5kg of cannabis claimed he was making cakes

premium_icon The driving force for a safer Pacific Highway

UPDATE: Crews gain upper hand on multiple fires

What to do if smoke from fires is making you unwell

premium_icon 'Hero' nurse first on scene at pedestrian, vehicle accident

premium_icon AS IT HAPPENED: Pechey fire flares up and helicopter crashes

Hall slams Gal’s ‘hollow’ backstage stunt

Secrecy around Schumacher’s ‘wishes’ is explained

Social media uproar over controversial sporting moment

‘Absolute rubbish’: Code War ends in farce

WATCH: Meet Dexter, the dog that can ski

Vegan claim sparks Broncos into action

Lyon aiming to put end to horror record

Dogs lock away key forward on new deal

Graff firms for hometown win in $1m dash

Fifita pays up for freedom

premium_icon Man caught on CCTV stealing toys from Salvation Army

premium_icon CQ firm seals $300 million mining deal

premium_icon Are these Queensland’s 10 sh-ttest towns?

'So yummy!' Aldi’s $4 dupe of a famous Aussie ice cream

premium_icon Woman denied mechanic job over 'menstrual cycle' worries

How waving your hand can make life better for truckies

premium_icon IN PHOTOS: Suburban nightmare as hail-nado rains terror

Advice for first-home buyers: ‘Don’t bother’

premium_icon Brisbane fitness giant closes five stores as debts hit $1m

premium_icon Astonishing price for iconic Byron pub

premium_icon Mecca addresses allegations of staff abuse

premium_icon REVEALED: A-list rock star joins Bluesfest

Gympie gets in Muster mode with Legends and Locals concert

premium_icon Missed out on locals tickets? You can still go to Splendour

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

premium_icon Brotherhood of the Blues is coming back to Bluesfest

Bali is named on a global ‘no go’ travel list for 2020

Couple’s 'blended' baby name sparks furious divide

Man nearly dies after parasite crawls into penis to lay eggs

Disgust at ‘horrible’ note in boy’s lunch box

Tees for Good Film

KFC in wicked Halloween tricks on customers

Why Samsung Galaxy Fold will sell fast in Australia

Your right to know campaign

Right to know campaign launched by media outlets