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No arms, six fingers: Survivor gives back with wisdom

News AS A little girl, Trish Jackson sat at the end of her bed wishing she had arms. But when she opened her eyes, she realised she would have to make do.

NEW leaders think bigger than parties and playgrounds, bringing big-picture issues like domestic violence to council chambers at first induction.

REAL CHANGE: Teen councillors put DV, global aid on agenda

News NEW leaders think bigger than parties and playgrounds, bringing big-picture issues like domestic violence to council chambers at first induction.

Money trickles back to region's water tank investors

News PUTTING in a new water tank? Expect to get a little bit back under a scheme that has been extended in the face of consumption target blow out.

Ballandean's world-beaters

News THE Granite Belt has Georgian Saperavi producers trembling, with one local winery bidding to outdo the natives at their own game.

Healthy Harold returns to Granite Belt

News Everybody's favourite giraffe is back in town.

No insecticides part of winery's push for sustainability

Business GRANITE Belt's unique bushland inspires environmental mission

Free rodeo spectacular on its way

News New event added to campdraft

Remembering the sacrifices

News Region honours our diggers on Anzac Day.

Johns to host joint exhibition

News Johns will host a joint exhibit opening this Saturday.

Dud dam shows no imagination claims Senator

News Bartlett says Emu Swamp Dam shows no imagination.

Gremlins rebuffed in dying seconds

Rugby League Gremlins nail-biting match against Dalby

Kids club a great place to connect with community

Religion & Spirituality A kids club that welcomes all children.

OPINION: The Granite Belt deserves better

Opinion When the Granite Belt stands up we are unstoppable.

Local boy's dream to serve the nation

Community How Anzac Day inspired this boy's goals.

Network News

The maths quiz that’s got social media stumped

Offbeat Can you work it out?

27th Apr 2018 11:33 AM

The ingenious trick Aussie parents love

Parenting “It works for us, and it is just another fun way of her earning pocket money.”

Bindi tears up in heart-warming speech

Celebrity “I never in my wildest dreams imagined this would come true.''

Eddie McGuire squirms as sex life mocked

Offbeat McGuire didn’t find the gag as funny as Footy Show colleagues

Around the Region

HUGE weekend will give town and competitors chance to prepare for what is to come, with sights set on hosting one of the world's biggest equine events.

Barastoc sets countdown for Polocrosse World Cup

Sport HUGE weekend will give town and competitors chance to prepare for what is to come, with sights set on hosting one of the world's biggest equine events.

First formal junior fixture starts after 12-year break

Tennis and Racquet Sports A new coach and manager helping to revitalise sporting club

EIGHT MILE: State government urged to apply for upgrade

Politics Pollies say they're 'waiting' for funding application for overpass

Community told to turn up or forget future de-merger

News Public rally all set for Sunday.

Man and woman taken to hospital after highway crash

News Fatigue blamed for crash on the New England Highway this morning

Sport

Opening games of season bring about mixed results for clubs

News The Bears kicked-off their 2018 season in fine fashion, notching three wins from five grades on Saturday.

In Moose's honour

News Inaugural cup a legacy to club favourite, the late Angelo Musumeci.

Missed sport makes a return

Gymnastics After an absensce gymantics is back

Stanthorpe Little Athlete breaks state record

Athletics Siblings take on State at big comp

Football Stanthorpe season kicking off

Soccer Stanthorpe, Ballandean and Tenterfield fill teams in every division.

National Sport

‘Blown up’: Steve Smith’s shock ally

Cricket South Africa's AB De Villiers opens up on the ball-tampering scandal

27th Apr 2018 11:34 AM

FA offered $2 billion to sell Wembley

Soccer England’s Football Association set to sell Wembley for $2 billion

27th Apr 2018 11:16 AM

NBA admits to series-defining LeBron mistake

Basketball A block by LeBron James should have been penalised, NBA admits

27th Apr 2018 10:59 AM

Arthur rumours sparked Eels to life

Rugby League Brad Arthur rumours sparked the Parramatta Eels to life

27th Apr 2018 10:43 AM

Queensland News

Questions raised over energy giant's bid for Santos

Business Gas analyst weighs in on Harbour Energy bid.

850 people quizzed on jobs, pay rises in the region

Politics Union surveys 850 Flynn residents.

'Exhausted': Matt's two-hour battle with monster shark

News FISHERMAN spends two hours alone in the dark battling a 3m shark

Death row to cult hero: The little pony making champions

Pets & Animals Allen is "our little angel'

Business News

Plum job that pays $346,000

Careers HOW does $346,000 a year for the next seven years, plus a car and superannuation sound? Well then, we have the job for you.

27th Apr 2018 11:28 AM

A developers golden opportunity

Business Sweeping water views offer the perfect panoramic vista

27th Apr 2018 11:21 AM

The Google trap so many people are falling for

Business Clicking a Google Ad seems like a sucker move.

A marvellous feeling of freedom

Property Your own private oasis surrounded by landscaped gardens

Huge change coming to how you book flights

Travel Now it's easier to go over-budget on that dream holiday

What's On

Bask in the bliss of a picnic

Community Throw down your picnic rug for a blissful Sunday in paradise

Wedding dress from 1890s among collection for festival

News Take a walk down the aisle in a different era at heritage festival

Here's 10 strenuous walks to do with the family

Lifestyle Challenge yourself to a strenuous walk in a natural setting

10 best beginner surf spots on the Sunshine Coast

Lifestyle Easter holidays last chance to pick up surfing before winter

Lifestyle

Outrage over show’s ‘dog autism’ segment

Pets & Animals A TV program posted a call-out for pet owners who believe vaccinations cause “canine autism”. It did not go down well.

27th Apr 2018 11:38 AM

Push to cancel registration on cars with dodgy airbags

Motoring The car industry says it’s time for drastic measures.

Mazda makes BT-50 ute more blokey with new front end

Motoring The BT-50 now gets a hairy chest.

Anzac gunfire captured in stunning photograph

News 'The most amazing Anzac image that has ever been taken in Australia'

Bikini body champion Andi Rowe takes home silver

News "I've lost 16kg, and almost halved my body fat percentage"

Videos

Entertainment

Handmaid’s Tale star ‘repulsed’ by new season

TV THE Handmaid’s Tale is one of the most grim — and popular — shows on TV right now, but even its stars are struggling to deal with its disturbing themes.