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Sat 4 Feb 2017

Urangan Pier 100 year celebration coming up

Urangan Pier 100 year celebration coming up

IT'S only a month until the community comes together to celebrate the Urangan Pier centenary.

How 'ordinary overweight woman' took on obesity and won

How 'ordinary overweight woman' took on obesity and won

JO Capp is bucking the trend of the major obesity epidemic in Toowoomba.

ROOM FOR RENT: Airbnb market takes off in Toowoomba

ROOM FOR RENT: Airbnb market takes off in Toowoomba

AIRBNB places are popping up in Toowoomba faster than ever before, with dozens of properties turned into short-term accommodation in the past 18 months.

Last drinks at Lismore Regional Gallery

Last drinks at Lismore Regional Gallery

SIXTY-THREE years after the Lismore Regional Gallery opened in Molesworth Street, a growing art collection and community interest has outgrown the building.

7 gorgeous and alternative stays in Toowoomba

7 gorgeous and alternative stays in Toowoomba

ALTERNATIVE accommodation is popping up left, right and centre in Toowoomba. Here are some unlikely places where your visitors can stay next time.

Saunders reveals $10-15m upgrade for M'boro Hospital

Saunders reveals $10-15m upgrade for M'boro Hospital

A MULTI-million dollar upgrade for the Maryborough Base Hospital is on the cards, with Maryborough MP Bruce Saunders announcing the proposed boost yesterday.

From cane cutter's son to expert in turbo jet engines

From cane cutter's son to expert in turbo jet engines

SERVING his nation, supporting his community and raising a family - you could say Ray Martin has done it all in his 83 years, but he is not done yet.

ACTIVE-AGEING: Get fit with Aqua Zumba

ACTIVE-AGEING: Get fit with Aqua Zumba

DANCE fitness is a lot of fun and for low-impact exercise you should try dancing in the the water.

Fri 3 Feb 2017

Test cricket umpire Lou Rowan calls stumps at 91

Test cricket umpire Lou Rowan calls stumps at 91

Yangan's Lou Rowan has passed away in Warwick aged 91.

Cruise the mighty Mary River

Cruise the mighty Mary River

Maryborough's history and marine wildlife to be seen on Mary River Cruise

REVEALED: When the new hospital at Kawana will open

REVEALED: When the new hospital at Kawana will open

LIVE: Health Minister Cameron Dick announces the opening date for the Sunshine Coast University Hospital.

Look back at the way we once lived at Orara Museum

Look back at the way we once lived at Orara Museum

MUSEUM is full of collections of historic objects mapping the evolution of the area.

John Laws savages Steve Price: 'Go f--- yourself'

John Laws savages Steve Price: 'Go f--- yourself'

LEGENDARY radio veteran John Laws has angrily hit back at Steve Price, after his fellow shock jock revealed their bitter rivalry on national television.

12 things to do on the Fraser Coast this weekend

12 things to do on the Fraser Coast this weekend

Strapped for things to do this weekend? Check out our list of all the activities in and around the Fraser Coast this weekend.

Looking for love? You should try online dating

Looking for love? You should try online dating

Looking for love? It could be just a few computer clicks away.

Coast author nominated for eight prestigious awards

Coast author nominated for eight prestigious awards

ANNA Campbell, of Golden Beach, is a finalist in the 2017 Australian Romance Readers Awards.

Schwarzenegger V Trump: "How about we swap jobs?"

Schwarzenegger V Trump: "How about we swap jobs?"

IT’S one thing to take on the Prime Minister of Australia, quite another to mess with the Terminator of Austria.

Brother to all for 70 years

Brother to all for 70 years

SHALOM's Brother Gordon Rochford celebrated his 70th year as a Christian Brother last Sunday.

Dozens in Wide Bay infected with flu virus in past month

Dozens in Wide Bay infected with flu virus in past month

More than 60 people across the Wide Bay have been diagnosed with influenza since the start of this year.

Queensland takes #1 spot, and not in a good way

Queensland takes #1 spot, and not in a good way

QUEENSLAND is leading the nation, but this is one area where we would be happier coming last.

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