Beattie takes stand in Nuttall trial

FORMER Queensland premier Peter Beattie has taken the stand to give evidence via video-link from the US in the corruption trial of Gordon Nuttall.

Competition looks to be heating up

FIERCE struts, hair flicks and blue-steel looks were in abundance as Ipswich's modelling hopefuls 'worked it' at Booval hoping to be the next big thing.

Dead chopper pilot 'was thrillseeker'

A HELICOPTER pilot who died when his solo flight crashed in Queensland had earned his living as a volcano tour guide and race car driver, a colleague says.

Downs officials support championships

THE Darling Downs is playing its part in ensuring this week's Queensland Junior Rugby Union State Championships run smoothly with a large contingent of match officials from the region taking part in the tournament.

Pittsworth laces up for clash with trl leaders

CLINCHING two precious competition points on a cut-throat TRL premiership ladder is the number one target.

Poms told to go for Hughes' ribs

PACEMAN Steve Harmison has told England's pace attack to zero in on Phillip Hughes' ribs and claimed he had spotted weak points in the Australian team.

Jet launch new album

IT'S been almost three years since Jet's last album, so the Aussie rockers are throwing a big party to celebrate their new record Shaka Rock.

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I want custody of Jackson kids: Rowe

THE ex-wife of Michael Jackson has said in an interview she plans to fight for custody of the two children she had with the tragic pop icon.

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What's on this weekend in Toowoomba

GET ready for school holiday fun as the Circus Royale comes to town.

More women at uni than men: Study

MORE women than men are going to university in Australia and the gender gap could widen, new research suggests.

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Jack and Mia top names lists

JACK and Mia are the most popular baby names in Australia.

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Vego diet weakens bones: research

PEOPLE who live on vegetarian diets have slightly weaker bones than their meat-eating counterparts, Australian researchers said on Thursday.

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Firm shows faith in region’s future

BUTLERS Toyota spent $3.5 million on a new service centre because of their confidence in the Toowoomba economy and their own business.

Buffett gives $A1.5 billion to charity

US billionaire Warren Buffett has donated $US1.25 billion ($A1.58 billion) in Berkshire Hathaway Inc stock to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

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Delta Air launches Australian route

THE battle for air passengers on the busy Australia-US route has grown hotter with US airline giant Delta launching its inaugural Los Angeles to Sydney flight.

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