The RACQ and Queensland police have taken 'Blooms for Blokes' to regional Queensland for the first time, giving out flowers in Toowoomba. Men are three times more likely to die on the roads, and the campaign aims to spark conversations. 7NEWS.com.au Cara Wood #7NEWS

$45 million in permanent funding has been announced to help teachers and school staff combat violence in classrooms. But the Queensland Teachers Union says the funding won't be enough for the widespread changes that are needed. 7NEWS.com.au Lillie Hull #7NEWS

This week, Penny McKinlay takes us on a tour of a stunning Highfields garden featured in this year's Exhibition Garden Show. 7NEWS.com.au #7NEWS

Dozens of banks have banded together in a bid to keep face-to-face branches open in regional areas. The new alliance is lobbying Canberra for urgent change, warning that without support banking in the bush could soon be history. 7NEWS.com.au #7NEWS

An aged care educator is warning the sector's workforce needs to quadruple, to keep up with Australia's ageing population. The federal government has announced millions in scholarships to encourage more people to join the profession. 7NEWS.com.au #7NEWS

A 40-year-old man allegedly caught up in Toowoomba's drug trade has been charged, after officers raided a Middle Ridge property. 7NEWS.com.au Lillie Hull #7NEWS

More than 6,000 cattle were paraded in Dalby cattle yards, in one of the biggest weekly sales in the country. Prices held steady, with strong demand from Queensland and interstate buyers for heavy cows, bullocks and feeder steers. 7NEWS.com.au Cara Wood #7NEWS

Pokemon and princesses mingled with chickens divas at Toowoomba East State School today, at the much anticipated Book Week parade. Students spent weeks getting ready to 'become' their favourite characters and share their love of books. 7NEWS.com.au Lillie Hull #7NEWS

Two drivers have died after a fuel tanker and a truck collided head-on, along the D'Aguilar Highway south of Nanango. The vehicles burst into flames on impact, investigations are underway in a bid to uncover what caused the crash. 7NEWS.com.au Lillie Hull #7NEWS

Young local drivers are being given hands-on lessons about the importance of road safety. Dalby Highway Patrol officers hope the Under the Bonnet workshop will help prevent the students from becoming a statistic. 7NEWS.com.au Lillie Hull #7NEWS

A new survey has laid bare the divide and shortcomings between city and country Queenslanders, from roads and healthcare to affordability. Regional leaders say fixing housing is the key to unlocking the future of the bush. 7NEWS.com.au Cara Wood #7NEWS

A Toowoomba childcare centre has raised more than $1,800 dollars for the RSPCA by selling baked goods and lollies. The annual fundraiser provides vital support and funds for the organisation. 7NEWS.com.au Lillie Hull #7NEWS

Queensland researchers have found a secret ingredient in snail trails that's helping protect the pests from poisons. Invasive snail species cost the grain industry millions each year. 7NEWS.com.au Rebekah Jensen #7NEWS

Tiny homes are becoming the way of the future, particularly for regional areas. There's been a spike in people wanting to buy modular homes as either an investment or secondary home. 7NEWS.com.au #7NEWS

EXCLUSIVE: A 22-year-old Miles man has been charged following an alleged hit and run in Dalby. Police say the victim was struck after trying to slow down a speeding driver. Cara Wood has more. 7NEWS.com.au Cara Wood #7NEWS

Police have arrested a high-ranking outlaw bikie gang member on dozens of charges, in a joint operation by Bundaberg CIB and Taskforce Maxima. The 43 year old Monto man appeared in a Toowoomba Magistrates court today on 47 offences. 7NEWS.com.au sienna bell #7NEWS

The state government has launched a new campaign to promote drive tourism along Queensland's stretch of the Pacific Coast Way. It's hoped 'Holiday Highway' will encourage more people to make multi-stop road trips. 7NEWS.com.au Cara Welburn #7NEWS

Toowoomba Council is calling for government funding to help support significant safety improvements at Cressbrook Dam. Councillors say if the dam ever failed, these works would ensure the region's water reserves are protected. 7NEWS.com.au Lillie Hull #7NEWS

Queensland's firefighters have joined police in pleading with motorists to drive carefully this road safety week. They have a clear message for drivers; avoid the fatal five and follow road rules or there'll be deadly consequences. 7NEWS.com.au Isabella Garrido #7NEWS

It's a feast for all senses in Dalby this weekend, with the return of the Delicious and Delightful Festival. From lantern parades to multicultural dances, there's something to see, hear, eat and do at every turn. 7NEWS.com.au Cara Wood #7NEWS