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Homes, church spared from Severnlea blaze

Homes, church spared from Severnlea blaze

News Two urban and five rural crews responded to a call out just before noon today with a grass fire coming within metres of several homes in Severnlea.

  • 19th Aug 2018 1:17 PM
Asbestos scare spreads to primary school

Asbestos scare spreads to primary school

News The number of children with possible exposure to asbestos grows

Hundreds of kids potentially exposed to footy-field asbestos

Hundreds of kids potentially exposed to footy-field asbestos...

Health Hundreds of children potentially exposed to asbestos over months.

Olympic podium for rising golfer

Olympic podium for rising golfer

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    Council plan drought discussions

    News With drought plaguing most of Queensland, Southern Downs Regional Council plans to use this month's general meeting to discuss how it can help.

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    Four-try hero has new role at Sharks

    News Jordan Atkins can't kick the tag of being "that bloke who scored four tries on debut” but he's not letting it stop him helping the modern crop of NRL players.

    Targets smashed in Hobart

    Targets smashed in Hobart

    News Athletes head into competitions hoping and praying to simply do their best but to set personal bests across every event, that's a dream all unto itself.

    UPDATED: Sugarloaf home spared from grass fire

    UPDATED: Sugarloaf home spared from grass fire

    News The grass fire is now contained but crews remain at scene

    Time to 'put up or shut up'

    Time to 'put up or shut up'

    News The fight has only begun: That's the message emanating from the de-amalgamation support camp which knows there's still a long way to go.

    Heartbreaking reality of feral scourge

    Heartbreaking reality of feral scourge

    News If lingering drought concerns weren't harrowing enough, landholders are waking up to the savagery inflicted on their livestock by feral animals.

    Film society to form second group for kids

    Film society to form second group for kids

    Community With the success of the first group, one committee member is looking to set up a second group for younger patrons

    Council to trim waste

    Council to trim waste

    News Plans are under way to close the Stanthorpe landfill with Southern Downs Regional Council looking to cut costs and meet environmental targets.

    Netballers set for finals rounds

    Netballers set for finals rounds

    Netball It's a busy time of year for Stanthorpe Netball with the semi finals kicking off this Saturday.

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    My medically complex warrior

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      Foxtel to launch Australia's first 4k channel

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      SHOCK: Iconic Warwick pub suddenly closes

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      Warwick's coldest August morning in over two decades

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      How to ease housing cost pressures

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      Ballandean fire within metres of destroying houses

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      Southern Downs cattle take top honours in richest beef comp

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      Firefighters return to Ballandean bushfire, flames continue

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      Final round wins go to United men and ladies

      Final round wins go to United men and ladies

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      Home side dominate Thunder clashes

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      Hassem and Gilbert get hat-tricks in crucial win

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      Texas kids link up with Joey's and Inglewood for Broncos Cup

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          ‘He said I’ll put a bullet right in your forehead’

          ‘He said I’ll put a bullet right in your forehead’

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          • 19th Aug 2018 12:25 PM
          VIDEO: Police rammed by stolen vehicle, injuring officers

          VIDEO: Police rammed by stolen vehicle, injuring officers

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          Qld home damaged in fire

          Qld home damaged in fire

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          VIDEO: Driver 'deliberately' swerves at motorcycle cop

          VIDEO: Driver 'deliberately' swerves at motorcycle cop

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          Big seas loom as wind strengthens

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          Nude vegan blogger denies being a ‘fake’

          Offbeat Banana Girl hits back at critics who say she is faking her lifestyle

          HIGH ALERT: 20 fires burn across the state

          HIGH ALERT: 20 fires burn across the state

          News FIRE crews are on standby as 20 blazes burn around Queensland.

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            Labor unveils plan to cut power prices

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