Local Legends Honoured at Australia Day
Wandoan resident Gregory Zillman has been announced as the Western Downs Citizen of the Year, with former Chinchilla State High School captain Sophie Scutchings...
Celebrating Australia day in Dalby
Australia Day celebrations in Dalby were spent escaping the scorching sun, coming together with mates and having fun.
Locals attended the free council breakfast at...
Western downs local Australia day award recipients
The Western Downs Regional Council acknowledged that the region is built by amazing people who are deserving of recognition for their efforts.
Every year Council...
An opportunity to learn about the Energy Sector
The Western Downs Regional Council and Queensland Manufacturing Institute are hosting a ‘Navigating the Energy Sector: Pathways for Manufacturers’ webinar on 3 February at...
The first exhibition of the year
The community is invited to the opening of Loosely Speaking by Robyn Beeston at Gallery 107, Dalby, on Saturday 31 January starting at 5pm....
Backing the Future for rural youth in QLD
: Individuals supporting young people in remote, rural and regional Queensland are invited to apply for one-off grants of $50,000 to deliver new youth-focused...
Tara through the lens in time
Tara is a town and locality in the Western Downs Region, Queensland. The town was surveyed in May 1910 by Leonard Shield.
The name 'Tara'...
Rural Aid Calls for Farmer Registrations as Disasters Escalate Nationwide
Farmers across Australia – particularly those in disaster-impacted regions – are strongly encouraged to register with Rural Aid now, as ongoing natural disasters and...
Darling Downs health wins cultural safety award
The Australian College for Emergency Medicine has awarded Darling Downs Health with the ACEM Foundation Al Spilman Award for Cultural Safety Initiatives in an...
Funky Food calls on farmers for surplus, quirky and imperfect picks
Brisbane-based, national produce rescue business Funky Food is calling on farmers across Queensland and northern NSW to let the Funky team save more fresh...
Australian Cotton Grower of the Year Field Day
Merrilong Agricultural Company, the 2025 Bayer Cotton Growers of the Year, will host the Australian Cotton Grower of the Year Field Day at their...
Coalition Split
The coalition is again embroiled in crisis after Nationals leader and Maranoa Member David Littleproud walked from the alliance on Thursday, 22 January, accusing...


















