Showing off the best of the town
The Dalby Show will have an incredible number of competitions for the community to enter and show off their agricultural skills.
From the pavilion...
New police recruits head for the Downs
MORE than 1500 new police recruits have graduated in the past 18 months, and 81 of them are working in the Western Downs.
Following...
Push for rural maternity services protection
The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) has urged the Government to commit to the principles of the National Consensus Framework for...
Looking back at Warra
Warra, in the Western Downs Region, Queensland is made up of a locality as well as a township.
The town is located to the...
Statewide police crackdown targets Youth Crime
More than 1,300 people – including 502 juveniles – have been charged with 2,972 offences as Friday, 27 March marked one month of Operation...
Grants making a splash
Arrow Energy has announced more than $60,000 in funding for 16 not-for-profit organisations to help deliver wellbeing, health and environment programs across the Darling...
Dalby market report
A strong yarding was seen at Dalby on Wednesday 25 March, with not all regular feed and trade buyers in attendance.
Prices eased across...
Mum calls for change at embattled maternity unit
Darling Downs maternity advocate Emily Chamberlain has called for an overhaul of Toowoomba Hospital’s complaints process amid growing scrutiny over its maternity ward.
While maternity...
AgriFutures Australia to support National Food Supply Chain Assessment
AgriFutures Australia has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement of a National Food Supply Chain Assessment, which the Research and Development Corporation will fund and...
Miles show shines despite wet weather
The Miles District Show was a great success, with strong community support shining through despite challenging conditions.
Held across two days on 13 and 14...
Prolonged flooding triggers disaster assistance for Western Downs
The Federal and State Governments have activated new flood assistance measures for residents, businesses, community organisations and councils in local government areas scattered from...
Singing into the Sunset: Chamberlin Brings Twilight Concert to the Downs
As the sun sets over Dalby this April, an all-female chamber choir will fill two local churches with rich harmonies and reflective sound.
Chamberlin, the...
Woodbridge shines in Clydesdales defeat
The Western Clydesdales have been left to rue missed opportunities after suffering a narrow 20–18 defeat to the Sunshine Coast Falcons on Saturday, March...
