Regional News

News UPDATE: The New England Highway has been closed in both directions in Jennings due to bushfires in the area.

Breaking LATEST: Queensland Fire and Emergency Services are warning residents to stay up to date with the Wallangarra and Eukey bushfire situation.

Breaking The crews on scene are drawn from Ballandean, Eukey, Stanthorpe, Wallangarra, Glen Aplin and Massie. More are expected to help out through the day.

News UPDATE: There has been no evacuation for residents despite rumours.

News UPDATE: New South Wales firefighters are reporting the possibility of property damage from the Girraweeen fire.

News A Wallangarra resident has recounted a sleepless, scary night after the inferno took off at the end of his road.

News UPDATE: Waterbombing aircraft arrive at Girraween to work to contain the fire.

Breaking UPDATE: Firefighters say the blaze at Girraween National Park is likely to burn for days.

News Queensland Health have alerted the public of the recall of a popular feta cheese that may contain E.coli contamination.

News ANZ banks backs out of deal with Australia Post.

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News Local Government Minister Stirling Hinchliffe has advised Southern Downs Regional Council to conduct an analysis of de-amalgamation. But there's a catch.

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News Four people have been taken to Stanthorpe Hospital in a stable condition following a two vehicle crash at Dalveen.

News Deputy PM Michael McCormack joined Agriculture Minister David Littleproud in Stanthorpe today where the pair pledged to see Emu Swamp Dam over the line.

News LOCAL businesses have been caught up in what has been described as "an act bordering on terrorism” after an animal rights group released details of businesses.

News FIREFIGHTER crews bring blaze on the East side of Mount Marlay under control.

News TO celebrate all things Australia, The Chronicle has put together 31 questions to test your Aussie knowledge. How well do you rank in all things Australiana?

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News Deputy PM Michael McCormack and Ag Minister David Littleproud will tour the proposed Emu Swamp Dam site next Wednesday.

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News Despite the option to forgo a pay increase, all councillors opted to take the remuneration rise, with several discussing how they would donate the money.

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Health Going to hospital is like going to a foreign land for some patients, with medical jargon, strange noises and unfamiliar surroundings.

Crime A MAN was shot in the face and a woman in the neck while responding to a domestic incident last night.