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Wednesday, May 18

Good innings: Australia's oldest man Dexter Kruger dies at 111

Australia’s oldest man Dexter Kruger has died peacefully at the age of 111 at a nursing home in the western Queensland town of Roma.

Sub-zero: South East shivers as Stanthorpe records coldest day in three years

As a cold snap grips large parts of Queensland with the coldest morning of the year, Stanthorpe and Roma have recorded sub-zero temperatures, 10 degrees below the May average.

The water in Retreat Creek rose rapidly before dawn on Wednesday morning. Photo: ABC

'Best thing since sliced bread': Rain brings relief to Southern Qld

Drought-affected areas in the central and southern parts of Queensland have lapped up welcome rainfall for the past two days, with more expected to follow.

Weekend storms bring 'best falls in a decade' to cattle properties in west

A wet weekend in outback Queensland has seen three neighbouring cattle stations receiving more than 100mm of rain in a day, and more is yet to come.

Lessons of the past show us regions will be crucial to recovery

Governments must not overlook the role regional Australia can play in recovering from coronavirus, writes Jim Chalmers

How a rumour in Roma has entire town on edge over ten Victorian visitors

The western Queensland town of Roma has been shaken by a whisper campaign over the fate of 10 Victorian visitors now quarantined in a local pub.