OUR SAY: Congestion angers drivers

TESTING, TESTING: It is hoped the new high-tech ramp signals will help keep traffic flowing on the Bruce Highway.

Hopefully the congestion and confusion will ease quickly.

Students show kindness

PASS IT ON: Sam Osborne and Noah Humber give Toowoomba Plaza manager Michelle Turley a flower.

A group of students took time out to show the value of kindess.

Writing grants take kids to magical lands

Author Cherie Curtis with illustrator Jacqui Read and children Nina and Brodyn Read at a public reading of the picture book, My Big Bear Story, at Bundaberg Regional Library.

Cherie Curtis is offering scholarships to six Darling Downs students


A TOOWOOMBA man has been jailed for what could only be described as bizarre drunken intimidation of his partner against a domestic violence order.

Jailed for domestic blue

A TOOWOOMBA man has been jailed for what could only be described as bizarre drunken intimidation of his partner against a domestic violence order.






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THE EXPERT: 'Smacking is not the answer'

EXPERT says smacking leads to resentment.

Introducing a step-parent into the family

Introducing a step-parent into the family can be stressful for the children, as well as the new parent.

THERE is no easy way to introduce a step parent into the family.

OPINION: Butt out of other parents' views towards smacking

Whether you are a smacker or not, it's not your place to judge other parents on their decision.

ALL right judgmental people, come at me. I smack my kids.

Technology and kids: Do you ever cut their wi-fi?

Check out our new video series featuring mums having a chat

15 things that annoy you about your husband

Mel says while she loves her husband to bits, he can drive her up the wall!

WE KEPT it to a short list of 15...

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All parties urged to treat young people seriously

EDUCATION has been confirmed as a key issue for young Australians as record numbers prepare to vote.

Cities ahead by $2 billion in health funding

INVOLVED: Dr Ewen McPhee wants to see better heath services in rural areas.

People living in rural areas are missing out on $2 billion in funds

Barnaby Joyce throws support behind Fair Go campaign

GIVE REGIONS A FAIR GO: Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce at the roundabout at the Fiveways during his visit to Gympie this week.

Barnaby Joyce thrown his support behind Fair Go campaign

‘Put up or shut up’ on farm milk price

Mary Valley dairy farmer Cooloola Milk owner operator Dick Schroeder.

Farmers urged to unite against unfair processor prices.

Upgrades to regional roads could save lives, says RACQ

Toowoomba people dying at higher rate than capital.

Disaster funding uncertain and could hurt ratepayers

Cooberrie Park wildlife keeper Kieron Smedley has a look around the park that was demolished in Cyclone Marcia. Below left: Man walks his dog down Gladstone Road after the 2011 Fitzroy River flood.

$1.3B payment was split in two and delayed for 12 and 24 mths

Coles and Woolworths' dairy war hurts CQ farmers

Michael and Aaron Clews, from Slatewood dairy farm in Rossmoya, discuss the impact of supermarket milk wars on Central Queensland farmers and economy.

Dairy price war impacting $70 million injected into CQ economy

Rotarians lend a hand with paintbrush

Rotary Club members (back from left) Brian Hunt, Peter Snow and Damian Carroll join with John Cutler to brighten up the Clubhouse’s outdoor deck area with a fresh coat of paint.

Working bee focus on building upkeep

St Saviour’s College hosts Vanuata appeal

St Saviour's College held a community drive to collect items to help re-establish Vanuata schools left devastated following Cyclone Pam in March. Photo contributed

Goods collected for cyclone damaged schools

You can support diversity without misgivings

You can support diversity without misgivings

You can support diversity without misgivings

5 unique things to do in Kampot and Kep, Cambodia

The salt fields of Kampot.

"We had an awesome time exploring the countryside of both towns."

Wintery conditions not ideal for fishing in region

Fisherman at the Maroochy rivermouth. Photo: Brett Wortman / Sunshine Coast Daily

Fishing has slowed a little this week due to the poor condition

IN DEEP: Exploring magic sites in Vanuatu

A wreck off Hideaway Island, Vanuatu.

THIS week's dive report comes from Hideaway Island in Vanuatu

"Sodomy" crimes to go with changes to age of consent laws

Homosexuality remained illegal in Queensland until 1990

The teen whiz who plans to rule – one computer at a time

Logan student Taj Pabari is a 16-year-old technology genius who wants to put put one million electronic tablets into the hands of one million under-privileged children across the globe through his company Fiftysix.  The Brisbane teenager impressed 300 Queensland education professionals this week when he delivered an address  to Griffith University’s Digital Technologies Summit on June 15

"I got a computer and I was really inspired by Mark Zuckerberg"

Meet the first transgender woman to enter beauty pageant

Transgender female Mandy Leigh Jones is proud of her 186 tattoos.

Mandy the first transgender woman in the Miss Ink Australia pageant.

Peter’s $80k dream Chevy wins facelift and TLC

1957 Chevrolet Bel Air - (L) owner Peter O'Connell with Matthew Cicero from Matts.Photo: Alistair Brightman / Fraser Coast Chronicle

“We’ve done a full restoration on it,”

Helping teachers make sense of digital in a changing world

Professor Peter Albion, a University of Southern Queensland teaching academic, presented at the Griffith University’s Digital Technologies Summit in Brisbane on June 15, 2016.

"All of our teachers need to be able to use technology effectively"

Islam convert loses beer, finds inner peace

Sunshine Coast Muslim community members Abdul Malik and Ky Jeffers are fasting for Ramadan.

Former Catholic fasting for Ramadan

Virus sweeps through Origin Squad

Queensland Coach Kevin Walters

Queensland team's preparation put back as virus sidelines four players.

Groundwater contamination finally attracting attention

Oakey resident, Dianne Priddle with Shadow Minister for Defence Stephen Conroy at Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Defence Gai Brodtmann (right) . June 17, 2016

The fight to get answers and action over groundwater contamination finally...

Irrestible Camellia launch

Launch of the annual Camellia Show. The camellia that will be launched at this years show, Queensland-launched Sasanqua Camellia pot called Irresistible. June 17, 2016

The Toowoomba Camellia Show & Garden Expo will be on July 16 & 17 and will include...

Commercial Property June 16 edition

SNAPPED UP: A sushi shop in a106sq mground-floor tenancy with a 43sq moutdoor area in Southport Central Towers on the Gold Coast has sold for $954,000.

RealCommercial edition June 16, 2016.

HOT PROPERTY: 7 latest businesses to sell in Toowoomba

The Westpac building in Tooowomba. Photo Contributed

Garden City business sales worth more than $13 million this year

Iconic North Coast hotel could sell for $80 million

ON THE MARKET: The Beach Hotel, Byron Bay.

Million-dollar views, good income, beer - what more could you want?