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The Southern Downs Regional Council has welcomed data showing tourism spending is up

Council welcomes 'record high' tourism spend

The Southern Downs Regional Council has welcomed data showing tourism spending is up

A free family show will be held in Stanthorpe next weekend

Stars align for astronomical theatre

A free family show will be held in Stanthorpe next weekend

It's been a tragic few weeks for Queensland police but the tone was one of celebration at an awards ceremony in Stanthorpe last week

Top police officer dedication honoured

It's been a tragic few weeks for Queensland police but the tone was one of celebration at an awards ceremony in Stanthorpe last week

Music in the Gallery has a stellar line-up to entertain you this weekend

Gallery just the place for music this Sunday

Music in the Gallery has a stellar line-up to entertain you this weekend

Double-up comedy shows will bring warmth to winter nights

Direct yourself to laughter at theatre

Double-up comedy shows will bring warmth to winter nights

The Queensland Supreme Sheep Dog Trials held in Stanthorpe this month have been marked a success

Dogs herd a tough flock for state trials

The Queensland Supreme Sheep Dog Trials held in Stanthorpe this month have been marked a success

It's been a tragic few weeks for Queensland Police, but the tone was one of celebration at an awards ceremony in Stanthorpe

GALLERY: Top police dedication honoured

It's been a tragic few weeks for Queensland Police, but the tone was one of celebration at an awards ceremony in Stanthorpe

Snowflakes in Stanthorpe is just eight days away, and organisers have been in a flurry of activity ahead of the launch on Friday next week

Countdown is on for Snowflakes in Stanthorpe

Snowflakes in Stanthorpe is just eight days away, and organisers have been in a flurry of activity ahead of the launch on Friday next week

Some fear Stanthorpe's cool accolade could be at risk if weather data isn't secured

Are Stanthorpe's frosty bragging rights secure?

Some fear Stanthorpe's cool accolade could be at risk if weather data isn't secured

Some have called for unity after news a Southern Downs event had taken on a Victorian winery as a sponsor

Battle of the bottles sparked by event's choice of wine

Some have called for unity after news a Southern Downs event had taken on a Victorian winery as a sponsor

NEW LAW: Concerns have been raised over the proposed Labour Hire Licensing Bill.

Business

New law won't stop farm worker exploitation

RECALL: Consumers are being warned about a flavour of Hershey's chocolate with undeclared allergens.

News

Popular chocolate recalled from Aldi stores

Goondiwindi Regional Councillor Rob Mackenzie has hinted he would still consider standing as an independent candidate at the State Election.

News

QLD election candidates pending for other parties

FRESH IDEAS: Border Landcare Organic Group will hold an event on herbs and health this Saturday.

News

Herbs and health at the forefront for info day

ANNOYED: Robert and Peggy Channon at their Granite Belt winery.

News

Wine snub causes ire

Stanthorpe Courthouse.

News

No change to court's services, says department

GOOD CAUSE: Spano's Supa IGA owner Frank Spano will take part in the Vinnies CEO Sleepout.

Business

Spano to sleep out to help the homeless

GET MOVING: The Chronicle's Kick the Kilos challenge starts today.

News
9:47 AM Jun 24th

What happens to your body when you run?

Tori Jenkins says she was told to leave a communal pool.

News
9:27 AM Jun 24th

Woman shamed for wearing swimsuit in apartment pool

Drew Dax, whose fantasies and reality would often merge into one.

News
9:16 AM Jun 24th

Inside the tragic relationship of Drew Dax and his ‘slave’

Shaun Berrigan with daughter Imogen.

Lifestyle
9:00 AM Jun 24th

OPINION: Pauline's right, autistic kids need own schools

Far north Queensland has been hit by heavy rain overnight.

News

North Queensland hit by 1 in 100 year rainfall

TOUGH TASK: A swift water rescue team (including inset) search a stolen LandCruiser ute found in Scrubby Creek.

News

VIDEO: Police to continue search for body of missing man

Josh Watson captured this incredible image from Brightwater Estate on the Sunshine Coast.

News

Queensland facing hot, steamy week ahead

Queensland is facing some 'supercell' activity on Friday.

News

Queensland told to brace for heavy rain from 'epic low'

BIG EFFORT: Brothers Dean and Dylan Dunbar during a boxing training session.

Sport

Granite Belt puts up a fight at boxing champs

GOOD SPACE: Stanthorpe YMCA executive officer Steve McEvoy was thrilled with funding that helped make their new rooms a possibility.

Sport

New rooms put to good use at sporting facility

Stanthorpe Rangers v Warwick Wolves under-11s at the Stanthorpe junior football carnival on Sunday, June 18

Sport

GALLERY: Junior footballers gather for annual carnival

Police from Wallangarra and Stanthorpe were on scene.

Sport

Police call for public help after reports of trespasses

Fenech says Horn will win

Pauline won't say sorry

Jeff Horn final hitout

Pisasale released on bail

INCREDIBLE: Divers at Wolf Rock off Rainbow Beach recently spotted up to 70 pregnant female sharks at a time of the critically endangered grey nurse shark.

News

Big numbers of endangered shark off Rainbow Beach

Imagine arriving at a camp site and all the hard work is done.

Travel

Hate camping? This idea might change your mind

IN TRAINING: Neil Collie runs trails around the scenic Glass House Mountains area in preparation for the 250km Big Red Run.

Lifestyle

From hospital bed to six-day, 250km desert run

A stonefish was recently caught by a fisherman at Caloundra.

Photo Contributed

News

Most venomous fish in world found near shore

Roothy’s LowRange

John Rooth's old faithful Milo: It’s not that hard to keep an old truck flush in new parts

Lifestyle

Beer & BS: Roothy tells how to keep an old truck running

It’s a pretty safe bet there’s been more than a few divorces due to warm steaks, burnt fuses and wives tripping over tent pegs sticking out of the ground in the dark.

Lifestyle

12V tips: Five easy 4WD upgrades you can do at home

Roothy ready to get cooking on the campfire

Lifestyle

Camp cooking: Whip up a feast from whatever you've got

Where it all started - on the verandah of the old homestead in the Flinders. Anthony Warry captured this photo of Roothy reflecting on a lifetime of playing with machines.

Lifestyle

A mechanical life: Roothy gives us a glimpse

SUNSHINE: Courtney Sutton perfectly captured the sun shining through the trees.

News
10:19 AM Jun 24th

Warmer days and cooler nights predicted for Warwick

Get an extra bingo car with today's paper.

Entertainment

Bonus Bill Busters Bingo card with today's paper!

Warwick's rural charm and affordable property prices are enticing buyers from Brisbane.

Property

Grass is greener for Warwick real estate

You could be there for the fight of the century: Jeff Horn taking on eight-time world champion and all-time boxing great Manny Pacquiao in Brisbane.

Sport

BOUT BONANZA: Win tickets to Horn V Pacquiao ringside

News
9:30 AM Jun 24th

Ouch! Man’s $1700 bill for arguing parking fine

Former Ipswich mayor Paul Pisasale leaves the police watch house in Brisbane, Wednesday, June 21, 2017.

News

Peter Beattie: Paul Pisasale 'did a lot but stayed too long'

Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the death of a woman at Ipswich. Picture: @9NewsQueensland

News

Police investigate death of woman found in Ipswich home

Little boy receiving a vaccine

News

5000 Qld babies on waiting list for tuberculosis vaccine

Oliver Curtis emerges free from prison into a chilly morning outside Cooma Correctional Centre and into the hands of his driver.

News
9:35 AM Jun 24th

Oliver Curtis free from prison and starting work on Monday

A man was not killed while trying to have sex with a crocodile despite the wild claims of a fake news website.

News
9:15 AM Jun 24th

Man on meth binge did not die trying to have sex with croc

The USA on 29 December 2016 have ordered Russian diplomats to leave the country within 72 hours, a sanction that is aimed to punish an alleged cyberhack into the 2016 US presidential elections.

News

Obama told Putin to "stop, or else" over election tampering

News

No! Family law issues are not killing 21 fathers a week

NEW IDEA: Bruce Kelson (inset) wants to introduce coloured tags as law for people who own dogs to try and prevent canines attacking each other.

Lifestyle

Coloured tags for dogs to prevent attacks

FAMILY FUN: Deonie Crowther is holding family craft sessions at the Windmill Cafe in Bargara.

Lifestyle

Bundy mum blogging to get families offline

SNEAK PEEK: Kirsty Rogers has started a business providing 3d and 4D ultrasounds for pregnant mums.

Lifestyle

New service lets the family see bub before they're born

EWE LITTLE BEAUTY: Tonie Simmons, pictured with Shawny, saved Lucy the lamb (inset) by performing mouth-to-mouth resuscitation on her.

Lifestyle

Shee-P-R saves little lamb

Australian actress and singer Clare Bowen, who got her big break on the US TV series Nashville, is touring Australia with her solo album.

Entertainment

Digging down to find Clare

Alexander England and Asher Keddie in a scene from season seven of Offspring.

Entertainment

TV REVIEW: Offspring season 7 is... fine

Tom Holland in a scene from the movie Spider-man: Homecoming.

Entertainment

What's on at the cinemas over the school holidays

Banksy’s ‘The girl with a balloon.’

Entertainment

Rapper accidentally drops Banksy's real name in interview

Year 10 Gladstone State High School student Kieran Marcus with BSL general manager Joe Rea.

Business
1:00 PM Jun 24th

Apprenticeships going at BSL

AMWU Regional Organiser Peter Lyon is outraged over Aurizon's treatment of its redundant Rockhampton workers, who were this week forced to train their replacements.

Business
10:36 AM Jun 24th

'Mongrel act' plummets sacked CQ workers to rock bottom

Nathan Birch wants to focus more on developing properties.

Business

Millionaire Nathan Birch to offload $55M in property

The Coast's average house price has risen from by more than $10,000 in the past three years to $507,100.

Business

Builders relish Coast's growing construction rates

Seb Starcevic. Pic:Twitter

Opinion

Why we need to take male rape seriously

Sherie is 31 and has stage 3 bowel cancer. She’s sick of hearing the same thing over and over again.

News

Please stop telling me to ‘keep fighting’ my cancer

Australian Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce will lead the charge to help the Queensland LNP win the upcoming state election.

News

Barnaby Joyce right to support coal in face of mocking

News

Vehicle-borne attack concern

Perth Bridge strike

News

Dashcam captures Perth bridge strike

News

Skip driver strikes truck in hit-and-run

The driver is now recovering in hospital with spinal injuries.

News

Truckie airlifted after bull attack

Gina Rinehart.

News

Rinehart purchases Maydan feedlot in Queensland

Gina Rinehart.

News

Rinehart's $500 million cattle export deal to China

Hucknall Horse Rescue 's Skye Scott and Ainsley Murdoch-Pannier.

News

13 station jobs available right now

NTCA CEO Tracey Hayes will step down in September.

News

Tracey Hayes steps down from NTCA