The discovery marks the furthest west the potentially deadly pests have ever been found. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing

That's according to the Mayor of the Toowoomba Region Geoff Mcdonald who says reporting the nests is vital to stopping the spread. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing

The husband of RAAF Flight Lieutenant Belinda McGowan has made it his mission to gift a cuddle bed every month to a hospital or medical facility somewhere in regional and remote Australia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing

The residents of Stanthorpe, Warwick and Dalby should keep their eyes on the skies for a C-17A Globemaster flyby early this afternoon. While the Toowoomba area and surrounds will be treated to a fly over from Australian Tiger Helicopters and Singaporean Air Force Chinooks from 9 this morning. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

Detectives from New South Whales have travelled up to Toowoomba to extradite a man over an alleged stabbing in Moree. On new year's day emergency services were called to an intersection in the Central NSW Moree, following reports of a 25-year-old being stabbed twice in the back. New England Police districts officers tracked the suspect down to Toow…

The State Government is pouring in another $13.5 million to bring the Youth Co-responder program to Goondiwindi. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing

A number of councils across the Darling Downs will share in $7,000,000 to deliver projects improving flood warning equipment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing

And Toowoomba's Archie Moore has won the top prize at the Venice Biennale. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing

Episode 46 The Oakland County Child Murders Part 2 Our deep dive into the Oakland County Child Murders case continues, and in this episode, we look closely at two prominent suspects who may have been ruled out based on the results of polygraph tests alone. Both of these men had records for unspeakable sex crimes against children. Although they look…

This week on the Deal Room Podcast, Joanna Oakey is joined by a remarkable entrepreneur Kody Thompson. From founding Lightning Sites (on a budget of $250!) to scaling it into a multimillion-dollar business, this story is as inspiring as it is unique. In this episode, Kody shares his journey into entrepreneurship, revealing how his early experiences…

The Mayor of the Toowoomba Region says 12 other local governments who have similar projects in the pipeline are watching the progress of the Cressbrook Dam Spillway upgrade very closely. It comes as council was briefed on early difficulties with the project meaning it's already around a month behind schedule. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…

Will Brown has been blown away by the welcome in New Zealand as he has headed over for the Taupo Super 400. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing

The Warrego Highway has been closed since the incident at 6 this morning and motorists are being advised to avoid the area west of Miles. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing

Patt Weir believes there are already more projects in the pipeline than the workforce can handle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing

Trevor Watts says renaming Table Top Mountain without making sure it's done properly could lead to confusion for services like helicopter rescues. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing

Emerge Toowoomba founder Jen Shaw says despite there being more support around at the moment, people living on the margins are still slipping through the cracks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing

Queensland's peak medical body is urging the State government to offer more incentives for GPs, to help ease pressure on our hospitals. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing

The announcement from QPS comes after six people were killed and eleven others injured when Toowoomba man Joel Cauchi wielded a knife at the Bondi Junction centre on Saturday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing

The family of Toowoomba man Joel Cauchi say they have no issues with the police officer who shot and killed him. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing

A tragic suicide in a motel bathroom, a man on a beach in Ireland, and the victim of a violent crime in a dark alleyway in Chicago--what do they all share in common? The fact that the deceased in each case has sadly not been identified. As of 2023, there were around 14,000 unidentified remains in the United States alone--all people with pasts, with…

New reports show some staff are working 60 hours a week to make up for shortfalls in some QLD jails. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing

Messages of child safety are being spruiked, after children were approached by a strange man in a KINGAROY park. Photo: Dragana991 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing

Tensions are mounting over one of Queensland's most precious water supplies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing

Anthony Albanese is in Queensland today, to unveil the 'Future Made in Australia Act'. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing

The Prime Minister is in our sunshine state today to launch a new campaign that he says will re-ignite Australia's manufacturing sector. PHOTO: Matt Jelonek See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing

The Darling Downs has recorded 23 lab confirmed cases this month as a new Flu vaccine becomes available for the first time in Australia... See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing

According to Domain- the rental market the South Burnett has seen an increase of 20 point 4 percent on the March 2023 quarter. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing

The Member for Toowoomba North says planning could have avoided the who's paying scenario facing the regional council before the Cressbrook Dam can be upgraded. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing

There's a reminder for Maranoa locals to stay out of flood waters after a man was pulled from the Balonne River yesterday afternoon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing

The Toowoomba council needs $180 million of federal funding to complete the Cressbrook Dam safety upgrade. If they can't rate payers could foot the bill. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing

The Premier says a report investigating the cost and delivery of a fast rail between Brisbane and Toowoomba is in the Federal Governments hands. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing

Member for Maranoa shares how the new food and Grocery Code of Conduct interim report could better support farmers and customers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing

Two years on from the major flooding event and insurance inquiry hearings continue. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing

While Toowoomba's Mayor has remained steady a Queensland political psychologist claims the leadership shake up within other local governments could mean voters are frustrated with higher levels of government. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing

The Council on the Ageing warns South Burnett residents over 55 years old are struggling to use digital applications during the state's rental crunch. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing

Countless roads are closed across the Maranoa today with many flood warnings still current for parts of southern inland and Southwest catchments. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing

Episode 45 The Oakland County Child Murders Part 1 For just over a one year period between February 1976 and March 1977, four children were abducted and murdered in Oakland County, Michigan. Although two of the victims were boys, and two were girls, and despite clear evidence of rape and binding on the male victims, police came to believe that one …

Doctors have sounded the alarm - over concerns regional Queenslanders are missing out on necessary and important surgeries. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing

The Mining and Energy Union is discussing possible redundancies with the commodore coal mine which is expected to change hands in September. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing

South Queensland has woken up to another wet day with slow moving systems causing an absolute drenching. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing

The Darling Downs has the highest rate of assaults against the elderly in the state's south-east... with 94 assaults against those aged over 65 in the past 3 years See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing

Disappointed but not surprised ... that's the member for Towoomba North's response to Queensland Premier Steven Miles' stance on fast rail from Toowoomba to Brisbane. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing

A Kingaroy man charged with manslaughter after a 21-year-old died under suspicious circumstances has been granted bail. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing

Premier Steven Miles says he is looking for the best way to incorporate our region into the $7.1 billion dollar Olympic plan. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing

A teenage girl is in a stable condition after being pinned under a 4WD for almost two hours in Goondiwindi. It's believed the car lost control and rolled .. trapping the girl just before midday on Tuesday. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing

A Kingaroy man has been charged with manslaughter after a 21-year-old died under suspicious circumstances in Booie. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing

South Burnett Regional Council's new Mayor Kathy Duff has promised to investigate the Kingaroy and Nanango water quality .. following a number of complaints about the colour and smell. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing

The Department of Justice says its working with other agencies to avoid a repeat of a South Burnett mum learning her missing son Luke had died by reading about it on Facebook. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.By The Queensland Briefing