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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]
Councils question Murray water buyback
Councils in areas heavily reliant on irrigation say the Federal Government's proposed buyback of Queensland water will not help the lower reaches of the Murray-Darling Basin.[MORE]
Senate announces inquiry to save lower Murray
The Senate has passed a motion to set up an urgent inquiry aimed at replenishing the Murray River system's lower reaches.[MORE]
Police probe 'unusual' house fire
Police will investigate unusual circumstances surrounding a fire at a home at Dirranbandi early this morning.[MORE]
Rural life expectancy report sparks call for more bush GPs
The new president of the Rural Doctors Association in Queensland says he is concerned about lower life expectancies for Australians living in remote areas.[MORE]
Transport corridor meeting passes resolutions
Ninety-nine people have attended a community meeting at Dirranbandi, in southern Queensland, to discuss the future of the Thallon Dirranbandi transport corridor.[MORE]
Busy time for emergency services
Emergency services in southern Queensland have had a busy night with rescues, accidents and fires.[MORE]
Cool reaction to Qld water plan
The Queensland Government is looking to buy two large cotton properties in the state's south-west to return water to the Murray-Darling Basin. [MORE]
NSW urged to act on Murray Darling water storage
Australia's biggest cotton farm is urging the New South Wales Government to increase the depth of water storage systems in the Murray Darling Basin.[MORE]
Joyce awaits proof of over-irrigation
Nationals Senator Barnaby Joyce wants more proof that the amount of water taken out of the Condamine-Balonne river system in Queensland is damaging farmers' livelihoods and the environment in New South Wales.[MORE]
Cubbie to reap $50m cotton harvest
Australia's largest cotton farm, Cubbie Station, is set to harvest a crop worth $50 million this year.[MORE]
Arson suspected in police station fire
Arsonists are believed responsible for a fire at the Dirranbandi police station in the Toowoomba border region early yesterday morning.[MORE]
Police suspect arson in police station fire
Arsonists are believed responsible for a fire at the Dirranbandi police station near the Queensland-New South Wales border early this morning.[MORE]
