Dalby teacher charged over alleged rape of child
A 36-year-old male teacher has been charged with a slew of child sex offences he allegedly committed while working at an educational facility in...
Where to pay respects on Remembrance Day
RSL sub-branches, council and community groups will host seven Remembrance Day services throughout the Western Downs in honour of all current and former servicemen...
Residents urged to share mobile phone, internet woes
The Western Downs council looks set to further its push for better telecommunications across the region by asking residents to share their experiences with...
Half-price rail travel on offer
More adventurers are choosing to head to the outback by rail, and there's never been a better time to travel with the return of...
Quarterly data shows significant price falls for fuel
Nowhere was fuel cheaper throughout Queensland during the last quarter than in Dalby, with fresh data showing significant falls in unleaded prices there and...
Fresh guide launched for landholders working with gas companies
Queensland's energy coexistence authority has launched a fresh guide which it hopes can empower landholders when negotiating with onshore gas companies.
The guide provides landholders...
Late NRL star remembered fondly by Dalby league community
Dalby’s rugby league community and several former giants of the game in Queensland gathered as one to honour the legacy of late NRL star...
Warnings issued as Qld consumed by heatwave
High fire ratings, soaring temperatures and a severe heatwave warning have engulfed the Western Downs as authorities urge vulnerable community members to keep cool.
In...
MP’s new ministerial role welcomed
Warrego MP Ann Leahy's appointment as Minister for Local Government and Water and Minister for Fire, Disaster Recovery and Volunteers has been warmly welcomed...
Popular pool parties to return at four locations
Monster inflatables await residents wanting to beat the heat with a splash as the Western Downs council announces the return of its popular regional...
CSG activists issue plea to new Qld gov
Activists have called on Queensland's new government to come good on its promise to protect critical groundwater from the impacts of expanding coal seam...
New chapter for QLD Tourism
Queensland Country Tourism, formerly known as Southern Queensland Country Tourism, unveiled its rebrand at an event at the historic Gabbinbar Homestead in Toowoomba, marking...
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...
