Australia’s oldest circus heading to Chinchilla
Australia's oldest circus is coming to Chinchilla with a new boundary-pushing production featuring acts you won't see anywhere else in Australia.
Ashton's Great Australian...
Premiums inundate flood victims
The Queensland Government says new flood data and resilience projects could help reduce insurance premiums in disaster-prone communities, as it holds a second industry...
Riders to celebrate 60 years of top endurance event
Nominations have opened for the 60th anniversary of Australia's premier endurance horse riding event, the 2026 Tom Quilty Gold Cup.
The Stirling's Classic, a 120km...
Dalby man stabbed twice during afternoon walk
Dalby police are looking to understand how a seemingly random knife attack during broad daylight could occur.
According to police, a 23-year-old man was walking...
Budget focus on food security a must
The Federal Government must use the May Budget to provide Australian grain growers the support they need to continue production in the interest of...
No bail for Tara man accused of torturing partner
A 26-year-old man has been refused bail over allegations he beat and held his partner captive before fleeing the scene.
Police will allege the domestic...
The ride home west for a good cause
The biennial charity Ride West, raising money for mental health in the bush, is a long, fun and challenging ride for those who choose...
Council workers to walk off job amid stalled pay negotiations
Union members at the Western Downs council will walk off the job for the first time in decades as negotiations over a new pay...
Council strikes landmark $30 million deal with wind developers
A landmark deal promising a direct injection of nearly $30 million into community projects has been struck between the Western Downs council and developers...
Energy shift for farmers
A mixed energy future is at the centre of a new roadmap for Australia’s agriculture, fisheries and forestry sectors, outlining how producers can adapt...
Police bust major Chinchilla drug ring
An eight-month police operation targeting the alleged supply and distribution of dangerous drugs across the Western Downs has ended with mass arrests and major...
Feral deer breeding season action underway
With Australia’s feral deer population in breeding season, innovative approaches to better understand their movements across landscapes and manage their spread are rolling out.
The...
















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