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Rain relieves southwest communities

A MUCH-needed downpour of rain splashed across Southwest Queensland recently, easing dry conditions for the coming week.

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23rd Sept. 2020 1:09 PM

Much-needed downpour of rain splashed across southwest Queensland recently, easing dry conditions for the coming week.

CONFIRMED: Teen killed in tragic southwest crash

POLICE reveal how the teenager passed away in a single vehicle crash today.

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06th July 2020 4:07 PM

18-year-old tragically dies in single vehicle car crash in Mungindi today.

St George woman arrested after major 11-month drug operation

A RAID on a St George home has shut down an alleged drug operation, with one local woman charged and set to appear in a...

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01st June 2020 12:06 PM

A man and a woman are led away by police.

QFES warn southwest Qld ahead of bushfire season

Queensland Fire and Emergency Services reminding southwest Queenslanders to do one free and simple step ahead of bushfire...

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17th May 2020 5:05 AM

RFS Acting Regional Manager Tim Chittenden said landholders needed to apply for a permit if they planned to light fires on their property.

Drought assistance boosted for southwest farmers

The group tasked with giving drought relief funds to southwest graziers and farmers is reminding them that help is still...

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03rd May 2020 1:05 PM

Vinnies is reminding locals in the ag industry they’re entitled to financial support while the southwest is still drought declared.

Western punters may still make it to Birdsville 2020

Hope springs eternal for the Birdsville Race Club, which has confirmed the event is not yet cancelled. Could this be some...

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30th April 2020 11:04 AM

NO ACCESS: southwest roads closed under hard border

Only a select few roads in the region will remain open under police checkpoints, as Queensland cracks down on state border...

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04th April 2020 12:04 PM

POLICE WARN: Rural shooters a prime target for gun theft

Southwest police are on alert after a spate of firearm thefts in the region. They believe rural gun owners are being...

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02nd April 2020 6:04 AM

The barrel of a rifle. Gun generic. Picture: Im Yeongsik/iStock

$10M PLUS MORE: Rex backflips on shutting down western services

REX airlines has returned rural services after yesterday’s shock cancellation, but the state government has revealed how...

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01st April 2020 5:04 PM

A Regional Express twin turbo propellor light air plane. PICTURE: BRENDAN RADKE

‘Cancellations until August’: Roma motels hit hard by coronavirus

Losing months of bookings almost overnight has been a blow for southwest moteliers, but one manager is finding ways for...

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27th March 2020 1:03 PM

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