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Price-to-rent ratio tops nation

News Queensland town offers the highest rental yields for investors – and the highest rents relative to house values.

University-trained pilots soar into career pathway

News Regional aviation graduates will have the chance to launch a career with a major airline shortly after graduation.

Night screening for Toy Story 4

News Enjoy a movie under the stars while raising funds for children with learning difficulties and their families in the community.

Nurse believes aged care needs a ‘heart’

News “It’s not all about dying, it’s about living the end of their lives”

Isaac Regional Council addresses air quality concerns

News Community concerns surrounding air quality in the Bowen Basin’s largest mining town...

Dentist sweetens smiles with tooth tech

News Dr Shiv Pillay has made the patient experience at Serenity Dental smoother by...

“It was an extraordinary event”: Locals faced the fires

News Central Highlands emergency service responders forfeited their day-to-day routines...

Student’s safety tips won her a statewide video competition

News A Central Highlands student won an Ergon Energy video competition out of more than...

Nurse determined to see a cure for cancer in her lifetime

News An aged care nurse has decided to cut off her locks and shave her head to raise...

Couple says farewell to the region

News A much-loved Central Queensland hairdressing salon is up for sale as a result of...

Central Queensland woman found driving without a licence

News An Emerald woman was charged after forgetting to appear at the police station.

Visually commemorating our lineage

News The pine tree at the Emerald cenotaph is a link to those who fought at...

Neighbouring farmers help bring fire under control

News The fire beside the Gregory Highway is “close to extinguished”.

Students top pedallers in state

News Emerald Marist College’s HPV teams nabbed some of the top spots in this year’s...

Network News

The worst baby names of 2019

Parenting From the unspellable to the unspeakable

Aussie neighbours feud over 'monstrosity' in yard

News Adelaide man vows to fight back over neighbour's water tank

‘Flashing warning sign’ of tradie recession

Business The ‘ute index’ a warning sign of tradie recession

Nephew 'executed' after sexual affair with aunt

Crime A man has been sentenced for killing his nephew

Around the Region

What to do if smoke from fires is making you unwell

Health BUSHFIRE smoke can reduce our air quality. Here's what you can do.

'Long way to go': Windy conditions cause havoc on fire front

News 'There's no meaningful reprieve'

Full list of bushfire warnings: Sunday

News See the full list of Qld emergency warnings here

BBQ ban in our state of emergency

News 'We're experiencing tinderbox-like conditions'

What you need to know about QLD bushfires

News 'We’ve got 36 fires happening across Queensland'

Sport

Girls impress at gymnastics invitational

Sport Emerald gymnasts travelled to Bundaberg on the weekend to compete.

Close to 1000 patrons attended the Miners Memorial race day

Sport Results from the Moranbah Spring race day

Emerald bowls to seventh best in state

Sport The Emerald Bowls Club competed at the state pennants finals on the weekend.

QLD Reds are coming to spread the word of rugby

Sport Aspiring rugby union players and fans of the sport will have a chance to meet...

Emerald star re-signs for new season

Sport Joshua Johnston will play with the CQ Capras in 2020.

National Sport

WATCH: Meet Dexter, the dog that can ski

Offbeat “He’s a bit of a show-off. He loves it when the boat turns around.”

Vegan claim sparks Broncos into action

Health Brisbane Broncos have released a statement about players’ diets.

Lyon aiming to put end to horror record

Cricket Nathan Lyon out to put horror record against Pakistan to bed

Dogs lock away key forward on new deal

AFL Josh Schache signs contract extension with Western Bulldogs

Queensland News

HIGHWAY ON FIRE: Cunningham closed indefinitely

Breaking THE popular route from Warwick to Brisbane has been shut in both directions as...

Qantas lands groundbreaking flight

Travel 'It’s been the most successful launch of a new route'

Extra reason to grab a Bunnings snag

News Enjoy a snag and help those in need

Heartbreaking video of ‘singed’ koala

News A heartbreaking video of an injured koala being given a drink of water after...

Business News

How to find the perfect property location

Property Who knew the local barista could be an important person when listing your home on the property market?

Worker sacked over Hitler meme

Offbeat Scott Tracey was sacked after his employer saw of a video he shared

Woman’s horror find on iPhone

Technology Woman accuses Apple worker of sending her ‘personal’ photo to his own phone

Norco just one of many businesses helping our fireys

Business Businesses step up to help those affected by bush fire

China’s $1.5b takeover of Aussie company

Business “This approval will ensure Bellamy’s can continue to support jobs."

What's On

Gympie gets in Muster mode with Legends and Locals concert

Music Cassar-Daly joins homegrown stars

'I died and saw God': Man's heavenly encounter

News 'I was actually kneeling before Jesus Christ'.

Superdraw helps members strike it rich

News Clubs hopes new draw secures members.

Show promises a great family day

News Looking for a family-friendly event this weekend?

Lifestyle

Incredible footage of whale with surfers

Pets & Animals Incredible footage shows the moment a massive and curious whale swims directly through a group of oblivious surfers.

On-board the $1 billion mega cruise ship

Offbeat The Encore is more like a mega city than a cruise ship.

Awful sex attack in back of ambulance

Crime Female paramedic shares details of shocking sex attack in ambulance

New dads’ get honest on fatherhood

Lifestyle New dads’ get brutally honest about being a parent

$85 toy sending parents into a spin

Lifestyle Why this weird-looking $85 toy will be the popular buy for Christmas

Latest Videos

Entertainment

Troubled star Aaron Carter hospitalised

Celebrity Pop singer Aaron Carter has been hospitalised, telling worried fans he almost had to be admitted to the intensive care unit.

They were one of television’s most iconic couples – but according to reports, one Friends co-star fell for his on-screen love in real life, too.

Friends actor ‘fell hard’ for co-star

Celebrity Matthew Perry reportedly ’never got over’ Courteney Cox

Taylor Swift has taken the extraordinary step of begging fans for help in a new letter detailing behind-the-scenes drama she’s facing.

Taylor Swift under ‘tyrannical control’

Celebrity Taylor Swift details ‘tyrannical control’ behind the scenes

In an extreme public display of affection, Nicole Kidman and Keith Urban have locked lips on the red carpet at the CMAs.

Nicole and Keith’s wild PDA on red carpet

Celebrity Kidman and Urban kiss on Country Music Awards red carpet

Today stars Tony Jones and Sonia Kruger are both leaving the show this morning. They’re receiving very different send-offs.

‘I got the arse’: Today’s awkward farewell

TV ‘I got the arse’: Today’s awkward Tony Jones farewell

Latest Photos

Memorial to remember lost miners

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Photo Gallery: Finding secret doors at the O Museum

Scenes from Hobart shot on the iPhone 11 Pro Max.

iPhone 11 Pro Max: Scenes from Hobart

Ford brings back the Ranger FX4 for Christmas

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Hong Kong residents are setting their sights on Gold Coast property in a wave of real estate inquiries across Australia following months of protest turmoil

Hong Kong buyers turn to Australian coasts after protests

News Hong Kong buyers turn to coastal property following protests

The Reserve Bank of Australia has left the official interest rate at 0.75 per cent – but experts agree the next cut is only months away.

Official cash rate stays at 0.75 per cent as RBA holds firm

Business The official cash rate stays at 0.75 per cent as RBA holds firm.

Nathan Johnson and Jess Glancey reckon the sunken lounge is making a comeback, as they list their home that has a $50k fridge.

This house comes with a $50k fridge

Property Couple sells a home that has a $50k fridge.

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