Fire burns in Red Hill
A fire has been busing at Red Hill, near Chinchilla, since yesterday 5 November.
There are 8 Queensland fire department crews as well as...
Key drivers of Australian farmland value
Australian farmland values dipped following 12 consecutive years of growth across the first half of 2025 as challenging market conditions saw buyers and sellers...
Warra, Western Downs
Warra is a small town in the Western Downs Region.
The town is located to the west, and the Condamine River forms the southwestern...
Australian beef industry sets benchmark
The Australian beef industry has released its 2025 Annual Update under the Australian Beef Sustainability Framework (ABSF), showcasing record-breaking environmental achievements, strengthened market access,...
Rex administrators blame pilot and parts shortage
It's not yet clear how creditors - including taxpayers - will fare under a Rex Airlines takeover by American aviation company Air T.
However, an...
Remembrance Day services across the Western Downs
On Remembrance Day, the region will join together to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice for the freedom of our country.
The Western...
Indigenous Business Expo celebrates connection and opportunity
More than 100 people gathered in Chinchilla to celebrate Indigenous entrepreneurship at Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise’s (TSBE) Indigenous Business Expo, held in recognition...
Tara art exhibition
The Tara Art Exhibition has once again proven to be a resounding success, bringing together artists, art lovers, and the wider community in a...
Million-dollar reward to solve mum’s cold-case murder
Detectives are hoping a large reward will help uncover crucial information leading to an arrest for the murder of a woman two decades ago.
A...
Beef producers bullish rural Queensland
Queensland beef producers are driving a lift in the state’s rural confidence the latest Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey found.
The combination of favourable seasonal conditions...
Coming soon to Gallery107@Dalby
Gallery 107 at Dalby is hosting a weekend of fun artsy events.
On Friday evening, 14 November, attend the captivating exhibition opening by Elna...
New grants tool available for Western Downs community groups
Grant funding opportunities for not-for-profit organisations, sporting groups, and community groups are more accessible than ever through Western Downs Regional Council's website.
Council has implemented...
Brennan hoping third time’s a charm
From the dusty plains of Injune to the glitz and glamour of Las Vegas, Queensland cowboy and saddle bronc rider Damian Brennan is gearing...
