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’I’m buggered’: Leader quits Nats’ top job

Nationals leader and Maranoa MP David Littleproud has stepped down as leader of the Nationals, but vowed to focus on the people of his...

Flood water safety

Floodwater is moving through Chinchilla. The Council ask residents to please take care and read the following advice. Floodwater can contain sewage, chemicals and...

Chinchilla flood update

Flood level at Charley's Creek Chinchilla, were current sitting at 6.16m at 7am on Thursday, down from 6.36m Wednesday night. The Bureau of Meteorology...

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Wattles Tigers roar again

The famous black and gold of the Wattles Tigers returned to the field on 8 March as players, families and supporters gathered at Gallas...

Roos round 2 washed out

The Goondiwindi Roos were forced to wait another week in their search for their first win of the season after their scheduled match against...

Hell of the west a blazing success

The 35th annual Hell of the West (HOTW) Triathlon was held last weekend in Goondiwindi, with the race attracting top professional athletes, along with almost...

Dalby Diehards’ season warm-up

Warming up for a great season ahead, the Kingaroy Rugby League Football Club hosted two trial games. The Red Ants opened up their fields...

Railways run over the Leprechauns

Railways have claimed the Claude W. Sylvester competition title in emphatic style, crushing the Leprechauns by 182 runs in the final at Roma Cricket...

McInnerny a standout as the Yellowbetties progress to the the final

The Yelarbon Yellowbetties have secured a place in the Meghan L White Cup grand final after a gripping one-run victory over Macintyre in the...

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Miles show set to wow

The Miles District Show has taken the bold step of changing the dates of our show and expanding it into a two day show...

Hell of the west a blazing success

The 35th annual Hell of the West (HOTW) Triathlon was held last weekend in Goondiwindi, with the race attracting top professional athletes, along with almost...

ANZ to reopen branch in Chinchilla

ANZ has announced it will reopen its Chinchilla branch this year. The decision is great news for the town, as ANZ reopening of its...

Australian beef export volumes tested by new China quota

Australia’s beef exports are set to face some of the biggest adjustments compared with other international exporters as new import quotas announced by China...

’I’m buggered’: Nationals leader quits party’s top job

Nationals leader David Littleproud announced on Tuesday he would step down as leader of the Nationals, saying he’s had enough. Mr Littleproud said he would...

Emergency Alert for Chinchilla and Warra

This is a FLOOD EMERGENCY WARNING message from the Western Downs Local Disaster Management Group. Charley’s Creek in Chinchilla and Cooranga Creek in Warra are...

IWD profile

Meet Kylie Bourne, Western Downs Deputy Mayor and Planning and Environment Portfolio holder. Where do you live: Miles How are you making a difference...

Nominations open for 2026 Australian Cotton Industry Awards

The Australian Cotton Industry Awards are now open for nominations for 2026. The awards recognise people across the industry for their achievements, commitment to sustainability,...

Dalby market report

On Wednesday, 4 March, in Dalby, there was an increased yarding with all regular feed and restocker buyers participating, along with an additional export...

Heavy rainfall continues

Heavy rainfall continues, as major flooding occurs across the region. This is a flood WATCH AND ACT message from Western Down Regional Council. Flooding...