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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.

Asbestos scare spreads to primary school

Asbestos scare spreads to primary school

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Hundreds of kids potentially exposed to footy-field asbestos

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

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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

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    Targets smashed in Hobart

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    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

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    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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      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

      Ballandean fire within metres of destroying houses

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      Southern Downs cattle take top honours in richest beef comp

      Southern Downs cattle take top honours in richest beef comp

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      Firefighters return to Ballandean bushfire, flames continue

      Firefighters return to Ballandean bushfire, flames continue

      News MORE than 60 vegetation fires cross region over the weekend.

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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

      News City host their last game for the 2018 season.

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

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

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          UPDATE: Boy seriously injured in farm forklift accident

          UPDATE: Boy seriously injured in farm forklift accident

          News THE victim of a farming accident involving a forklift was a boy not a man as first thought, a Queensland Ambulance Service spokesman has confirmed.

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          Aussie ex-bikie granted refugee status

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          717 fires across Queensland in past five days

          Breaking ALMOST 50 fires have started in Central Region in the past five days

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          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

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              Backlash over restaurant's controversial child ban

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