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Ambulance ramping starting to reduce

New quarterly Health Data is showing ambulance ramping is at its lowest rate in five years. The new data shows the statewide ambulance...

Serious assault in Tara

Police are investigating following a serious assault that occurred in Tara Monday night, 16 February. Around 10.20pm, police were called to Tara Hospital following reports...

Local apprentice and trainee kick of their careers at Kogan Creek Power Station

Locals Corey Fleming and Beth Lane have joined the team at Kogan Creek Power Station as the power station’s newest apprentice and trainee. They are...

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Feeling need for speed

Ironbark Raceway hosted a strong turnout on Australia Day as racing returned for the club’s annual event, with competitors, car enthusiasts and spectators braving...

Goanna’s soar to win Roma 7s

The Soaring Goannas have capped off a big Australia Day weekend in Roma, claiming the Australia Day Cricket 7s title at the Roma Cricket...

Action at King’s Royal

Speedway drivers from across Australia came to the South Burnett for one of the nation’s biggest weekends of racing. Kingaroy Speedway’s 14th Annual Ian...

Wheatmen Colts look forward to big opening challenge

The Dalby Wheatmen Colts are putting in the hard yards as preparations ramp up for the third season of the Downs Rugby Lightning Colts...

Chinchilla bowls 4s champions crowned

Chinchilla Bowls Club staged its annual 4s Championship over the weekend, with six teams battling through hot and humid conditions across Saturday and Sunday...

Australia’s number one to contest King’s Royal

Australia’s current top modified sedans driver is set to contest the King’s Royal. Toowoomba speedway driver Nathan Macdonald is among the King’s Royal Modified...

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United Mayors drive regional priorities for Darling Downs and South West Queensland

Mayors from across the Darling Downs and South West Queensland come together in Toowoomba to advance a united regional agenda focused on infrastructure, economic...

Flood Recovery, Tick Risk, and Staying Ready

I’m pleased to inform you of some good news after the recent devastating floods through our state’s north-west. Many cattle producers across Queensland are...

Producer confidence surges as cattle sector heads into 2026

Producer confidence across Australia’s grassfed beef sector has surged to its strongest level in recent years, according to the latest Beef Producers Intentions Survey...

Accelerate Manufacturing headliner leaves conference goers wanting ‘Moore’

Renowned leadership expert and host of the No Bullsh!t Leadership podcast, Martin G. Moore, will headline this year’s Accelerate Manufacturing Conference as the keynote...

Dalby market report

The Dalby sale delivered a very strong result, with a full buyer panel in attendance on Wednesday 4 Feburary. Market conditions remained firm throughout...

Rathlea in Bell

Rathlea was a house built by Hugh Downes, and his wife Kate, not long after arriving in Bell in 1912. The Western Downs regional council...

Geopolitics the “dominant risk” for agriculture in year ahead

Geopolitics remains the “dominant risk factor” for Australian agriculture in the year ahead, according to Rabobank in its newly-released annual outlook, with the prospect...

STEM at the library

Small but enthusiastic scientists took over the library this week, donning their personal protective equipment and diving into hands-on science experiments. The participants rolled up...

Council advocacy secures Moonie Highway resilience upgrades

Western Downs Regional Council is pleased to welcome a significant funding boost to improve flood resilience and reliability along the Moonie Highway. Queensland...

Wandoan photo challenge

The Wandoan Photo Challenge has returned for 2026, with photographers of all ages and experiences invited to put their lens on life in the...