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AgForce warns don't scrap drought aid early
The rural lobby group AgForce says farmers will be left "high and dry" if Exceptional Circumstances (EC) drought assistance ends too soon.[MORE]
Cattle auction proceeds to help leukemia foundation
It is not unusual for a 600 kilogram steer to be sold at Australia's biggest cattle yards, but an auction at Roma in Queensland's southern inland this morning will hold special significance.[MORE]
Brisbane emergency landing under scrutiny
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau says it may launch an investigation after a flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Brisbane last night.[MORE]
Engineers inspect plane after emergency landing
Aircraft engineers are inspecting a plane that had to make an emergency landing in Brisbane tonight. [MORE]
Wild storms thrashing Qld
The Queensland Weather Bureau says gale force winds and thunderstorms are lashing large parts of the state.[MORE]
Govt met with food security policy protest
Farmers fighting the mining of prime agricultural land staged a protest with a difference when the Deputy Premier and Mines Minister arrived at a Darling Downs community this morning.[MORE]
Roma chemical spill contained
A chemical spill at Roma in the Queensland's southern inland has been contained.[MORE]
Land-holders 'disappointed' with mining info session
The first of the Queensland Government's mining information sessions for land-holders was held in the southern inland yesterday, but not many land-holders went away with the answers they wanted.[MORE]
Rain may bring locust plagues to Qld
Biosecurity Queensland says it is concerned about the potential for plague locust outbreaks this summer.[MORE]
Forums to tackle wild dog woes
Biosecurity Queensland says the wild dog problem across the state is worsening.[MORE]
Post-bike riders halfway through charity journey
Eight intrepid motorbike riders have reached the halfway mark of a marathon trip to raise funds for cystic fibrosis. [MORE]
Landowners to get mine approach advice
Farm lobby group AgForce says it welcomes planned forums that will explain to Queensland land-holders their rights and responsibilities when resource companies seek access to their land.[MORE]
Maranoa plan may restrict development: MP
The Opposition's spokesman for local government says a proposed regional plan for the Maranoa district may hinder the development of smaller communities.[MORE]
Expansion planned for Roma saleyards
The largest cattle saleyards in the Southern Hemisphere are about to get bigger.[MORE]
Cattle drive to raise funds for school chaplains scheme
Planning is underway to drive hundreds of cattle through inland Queensland next year in an effort to raise up to $300,000 for school chaplains.[MORE]
Pitt offers conditional support for council name changes
The state Minister for Local Government says he is happy to support council name changes that have widespread community support.[MORE]
Mayor seeks urgent funds for Warrego Hwy
The Mayor of the Roma Regional Council has called for urgent federal funding of the Warrego Highway, which is coming under increasing pressure from the Surat Basin resources boom.[MORE]
Second Paralympics gold for Wallumbilla athlete
An athlete from Wallumbilla, east of Roma, has won his second Paralympics gold medal, at the age of 41.[MORE]
Athletes go for gold at Beijing Paralympics
Four athletes from the Darling Downs and western Queensland are part of the 170-strong Australian team competing at the Beijing Paralympics, including a debutante and a six-time Paralympian.[MORE]
South-west women get Community Hero Awards
Two women from south-west Queensland were presented with Community Hero Awards at the Rural Women's Symposium at Roma yesterday.[MORE]
Rural women put case to Qld Govt
The Queensland Government says rural women will be helping to shape the state's future today.[MORE]
Bitumen spill sparks highway clean-up
Road crews worked into the early hours of the morning trying to clear a truck loaded with hot bitumen from the Warrego Highway in Queensland's southern inland.[MORE]
Residents chilled throughout Qld
The mercury has dropped below zero degrees Celsius in some regions across Queensland.[MORE]
Southern Qld shivers as temps plunge to single figures
It has been a chilly night in southern Queensland. [MORE]
More work urged on flying obstetric, gynaecological service review
Queensland's Health Minister has asked for more work to be done on a review of the flying obstetric and gynaecological service.[MORE]
