Time to stand up for agriculture’s future
There has never been a more important time than now for advocacy.
The first and most important thing on the radar for the agriculture sector...
Personal Mobility Devices
The Darling Downs District Crime Prevention Unit wants riders of Personal Mobility Devices (PMDs) to stay safe and ensure others around them remain safe.
PMDs...
Wandoan legends raise funds for blood cancer
Students from Wandoan State School are participating in the world's greatest shave.
On Friday, 21 November, students from Wandoan State School P-10 will be...
Picnics around the Western Downs
Venturing into the great outdoors with a heaving picnic hamper is one of the great joys of summer.
A relaxing picnic amongst nature can be...
Get ready for the race that stops the Maranoa
While we’ve just celebrated Jamie Melham’s great ride on Half Yours to win the race that stops the nation with the running of Tuesday’s...
Bronze for Queensland
During the recent school holidays, Wandoan State School's School Captain, Hugh B competed at the Australian National Pony Club Championships.
Hugh travelled to Werribee,...
Canberra Hotel
The Canberra Hotel in Warra was built in 1913 by Thomas Charles Greaves.
The hotel was described as having a good appearance and caught...
STEM strolls a success
On Monday, 3 October, STEMM students and professionals came together at the Chinchilla Botanical Park to find new networks, find mentors, and support groups.
It...
UPDATE: Fire burns in Red Hill
UPDATE:
The fire at Red Hill, near Chinchilla, is still burning as firefighters try to contain the blaze.
15 rural firefighters and Queensland Fire...
Solid demand for heifers
A solid yarding in Dalby on Wednesday 5 November, with all regular buyers in attendance as well as one additional southern processor.
Heavy...
Rural patients embracing care closer to home
New figures show rural communities have embraced Darling Downs Health’s Hospital in the Home (HITH) program, with nearly 140 patients treated in the first...
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...
Seven people charged over drug busts
Detectives from Dalby Criminal Investigation Branch and the South West Tactical Crime Squad have charged seven people with 30 offences following investigations into the...
