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Killarney aged care’s million dollar lawsuit abandoned

A costly compensation claim filed against a major Southern Downs aged care facility by a former employee has been abandoned. Killarney Memorial Aged Care centre...

How an Allora-born data analyst won Queenslander of the year

Autistic Australians are up to 10 times more likely to face unemployment compared to those without a disability. The startling statistic is one of just...

Mine operator fined over contaminated water

The operator of a mine in south west Queensland has been fined $85,000 and ordered to pay more than $5000 in legal and investigation...

Dalveen to host first combined Australia Day awards

Dalveen State School will host the Southern Downs Regional Council’s first combined Australia Day awards ceremony in 2025. Next month’s Citizen of the Year awards...

Christmas present on hold

Households hoping for a Christmas present in regard to a drop in interest rates will have to wait for 2025. The Reserve Bank kept interest...

Festival director moves to ease fears

The director of the Rabbits Eat Lettuce music festival has outlined his commitment to delivering “safe and compliant” events in response to ongoing concerns...

Reflecting upon a big year

As the festive season approaches, I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. There’s no doubt 2024 has been...

Letter to the editor: Concern for greater good

It is understandable that Mr Lister is ‘weary of hearing from experts’ (Today, 19 December). Youth crime is very hard to manage. The costs of...

Lift-off for new LifeFlight helicopter as service expands

The first of seven new AW139 helicopters for LifeFlight’s growing fleet touched down in Toowoomba on 19 December as the aeromedical organisation expands to...

Stanthorpe school gears up for 150 year milestone

St Joseph’s School in Stanthorpe is gearing up to celebrate a remarkable milestone: 150 years of providing quality education. The festivities will begin with...

Halliday praises verdelho legacy

In a win that must feel like coming full circle, Granite Belt winery Robert Channon Wines has scored a healthy handful of medals including...

Beloved Ballandean icon turns 90

Beloved Ballandean stalwart Marie Wise hit her 90-year birthday milestone last month and the celebrations drew nothing short of a big crowd. More than 100...

Killarney aged care’s million dollar lawsuit abandoned

A costly compensation claim filed against a major Southern Downs aged care facility by a former employee has been abandoned. Killarney Memorial Aged Care centre...