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Mayor outlines water buyback opposition
A south-west Queensland Mayor says the Queensland portion of the Murray-Darling Basin is being well managed and is sustainable, so farmers should not be targeted in any future water buyback schemes.[MORE]
'Common sense' approach needed for water management
A south-west Queensland Mayor says the Queensland portion of the Murray-Darling Basin is being well managed and is sustainable - so farmers should not be targeted in water buyback schemes to help save the basin.[MORE]
20 charged in police traffic blitz
Police say they have charged 20 people after a two-day traffic operation in the southern Queensland region.[MORE]
Opposition environment spokesman begins basin tour
The Federal Opposition's environment spokesman, Greg Hunt, says infrastructure improvements, not water buybacks, should be the first priority for the Murray-Darling Basin.[MORE]
Hunt to embark on Murray-Darling pilgrimage
Opposition water spokesman Greg Hunt is going on a 3,000-kilometre trek through the Murray-Darling Basin next week.[MORE]
Man facing 10 charges including rape
Police have charged an 18-year-old man with 10 offences following an alleged incident on Thursday at Cunnamulla, west of Brisbane.[MORE]
Cheaper housing push for resource boom regions
St Vincent de Paul says it has been talking to Queensland councils about ways to provide affordable housing in towns affected by the resources boom.[MORE]
Outback towns urged to get healthy
Outback communities are being encouraged to get active as part of a health and fitness campaign underway in south-west Queensland.[MORE]
Farmer questions water allocations move
A south-west Queensland farmer says the State Government's gift of 10 billion litres of water allocations to the Commonwealth will have a severe economic impact over the longer term for the region. [MORE]
Queensland to boost Murray flows
The Queensland Government will allow more than 10 billion litres of water to flow into the Murray-Darling.[MORE]
Grazing properties up for auction
Four large grazing properties are being auctioned in Queensland and New South Wales this week as Clyde Agriculture shifts its focus from livestock to grain production.[MORE]
Grazing properties auction draws foreign interest
There has been strong overseas interest in the sale of two of Queensland's best known grazing properties.[MORE]
Paroo holds back on land valuations
The Paroo Shire Council says it will not carry out land valuations this year, out of fear that any rates rise could hurt producers trying to recover from drought.[MORE]
Paroo Mayor urges cautious approach to drought assistance reform
A south-west Queensland mayor says she will be urging the Federal Government not to be too hasty in changing drought assistance. [MORE]
Small town gem festival draws masses
Opal buyers from Europe are in south-west Queensland this weekend to inspect the region's unique gemstones.[MORE]
Author helps celebrate Indigenous culture
A world-renowned Indigenous author says there is still much to be done in acknowledging Australia's history and moving forward with reconciliation.[MORE]
Clyde Agriculture properties to go on sale
International farming company Clyde Agriculture says it is expecting two south-west Queensland properties to attract plenty of interest when they are put up for sale later this month.[MORE]
Cunnamulla set to gain permanent doctor
The south-west Queensland town of Cunnamulla may soon have a permanent doctor for the first time in more than two years.[MORE]
Mayor urges fuel excise GST removal
A remote Queensland mayor says the Federal Government should be doing more to help ease the pain of rising fuel prices. [MORE]
Calma pushing for story festival to visit more Indigenous communities
Australia's race discrimination commissioner Tom Calma says he wants the Wakakirri story festival to incorporate more outback Indigenous communities in the future.[MORE]
Hope for Music in the Mulga to be drought diversion
Organisers are hoping for up to 500 people in south-west Queensland over the next four days for an inaugural music event. [MORE]
Boy falls into open fire
A 15-year-old boy has suffered second-degree burns after falling into an open fire in Cunnamulla in the state's south-west.[MORE]
Woman charged over Cunnamulla murder
Queensland police have charged a 45-year-old woman with the murder of a man at Cunnamulla, in the state's south, at the weekend.[MORE]
Western Qld national parks expand
The Queensland Government has marked the centenary of national parks in the state by increasing the size of two parks in western Queensland.[MORE]
Police Minister defends handling of accused '18-beer' officer
Queensland's Police Minister has rejected claims her Department was involved in a cover-up, despite no investigation being ordered into the case of a police officer who allegedly drank 18 beers before going on duty.[MORE]
