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Wed 27 Feb 2019

Theatre troupe dishes up a treat with laughs

Theatre troupe dishes up a treat with laughs

For its inaugural show of the year, Lockyer Regional Performing Arts invites spectators to enjoy its rendition of Brush with a Body over a meal.

Crime fighting won't stop after call centre closure

Crime fighting won't stop after call centre closure

Local Crime Stoppers members say while the organisation's call centre closure is disappointing, its business as usual for them

Tue 26 Feb 2019

Lucky punters win thousands at newsagency

Lucky punters win thousands at newsagency

Two tickets will pay the bills for both NewsXpress customers who purchased winning tickets at the store last week.

Community unleashes opinion on dog park

Community unleashes opinion on dog park

The facility is expected to open within the region in the next few months.

Turbulent start for Hawks at their first pre-season meet

Turbulent start for Hawks at their first pre-season meet

One win, one loss and two draws for Hawks teams at their first pre-season event.

Mon 25 Feb 2019

Cyclone Oma leaves only disappointment in its wake

Cyclone Oma leaves only disappointment in its wake

The hopes and prays of the region were dashed over the weekend as Cyclone Oma failed to bring desperately needed rain

Vet confronted with dire reality following floods

Vet confronted with dire reality following floods

One Toogoolawah vet was faced with a nightmare scene in the wake of the floods up north.

Water plan findings to be announced

Water plan findings to be announced

The findings will be presented at a community meeting

Somerset SES take flood experience north to help out

Somerset SES take flood experience north to help out

Three members of the Somerset SES unit made the journey to Townsville to help the city recover from devastating floods earlier this month

Show shines bright boasting its most successful year

Show shines bright boasting its most successful year

More than 1000 people gathered to browse and buy at the show stalls containing the aesthetically pleasing pieces.

Green and gold debut has Steinhardt on a high

Green and gold debut has Steinhardt on a high

Steinhardt went from strength to strength in 2018, this year she hoped to do the same.

Sun 24 Feb 2019

Little Red Devil ready to ride again

Little Red Devil ready to ride again

One tire shredding adventure wasn't enough for Joanne Emery and her 1995 Nissan Pulsar - they're getting ready to do it again

Restoring family heirloom to create new, fond memories

Restoring family heirloom to create new, fond memories

Peter Wilkinson's Holden isn't just his pride and joy, it's a family heirloom.

Somerset ready to show off its brightest colours

Somerset ready to show off its brightest colours

There'll be plenty on offer at the Colours of Somerset festival next month, including a 'healing hub' and live entertainment.

Sat 23 Feb 2019

Bill leads the way to helping lost people in the bush

Bill leads the way to helping lost people in the bush

This short haired border collie could change protocols for locating missing people in the wilderness.

An opportunity to time travel right in your backyard

An opportunity to time travel right in your backyard

Step back in time to find out the wonders of the past through exploration and adventure.

Fri 22 Feb 2019

Mother champions cause in memory of her late son

Mother champions cause in memory of her late son

Gayle reminisced the times her son Jody would help the nurses make hospital beds despite undergoing cancer treatment.

Swan lives the life of a Hawk

Swan lives the life of a Hawk

Camaraderie keeps Mark at the club for more than a decade.

Plainland patty pulls second place

Plainland patty pulls second place

Hearty tomato, capsicum and onion flavours combine with quality grass-fed beef to create an award-winning taste sensation.

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