Deck the gates and win Christmas in the Country
Dig out the decorations and dust of the fairy lights... Western Downs residents are invited to spruce, snap and submit their best festive displays...
LifeFlight records increase in animal-related incidents
LifeFlight has recorded an increase in animal-related rescues, with 155 people airlifted this year across the state.
The figures, released on the eve of...
Dalby Market Report
A great sale in Dalby on Thusday, 20 November, with a large increase in yarding, with the quality also improving on previous weeks. ...
Darling Downs Health seizes illicit tobacco in searches across southern Queensland
Officers from the Darling Downs Public Health Unit (DDPHU) have seized thousands of illicit cigarettes after simultaneous searches across the region.
The DDPHU in conjunction...
Sheep producer confidence surges as flock expansion plans accelerate
The latest Sheep Producers Intentions Survey (SPIS), conducted by Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) and Australian Wool Innovation (AWI), reveals a sharp rise in...
Council’s Innovative Pest Management Project Produces Significant Results
A new biosecurity project targeting feral pigs and the management of Phytophthora multivora has been delivered by Western Downs Regional Council in partnership with...
Wieambilla shootings ‘not a terrorist act’: coroner
Three conspiracy theorists had shared delusions but did not carry out a terrorist act when they ambushed police in an attack that killed six...
Boost from Powerlink grants
Powerlink is awarding almost $375,000 to 95 community projects across regional Queensland, including seven projects in the Western Downs.
Powerlink’s community grants program is...
Stage 1 of major reforestation project complete
Shell QGC has completed the first stage of a reforestation project in the Western Downs, planting 35,000 native tree seedlings across 86 hectares of...
Students explore new flavours
Dulacca State School (DSS) has partnered The Root Cause and the Making Friends with Food Program for the second year.
Making Friends with Food (MFF)...
Cervical screening essential protection
Women across the south west are being urged to choose to prevent cervical cancer.
“The Power of Choice’’ is the theme of this year’s Cervical...
Nutrien Ag Solutions and CRT award 2025 high achievers
Twelve leading retail businesses across Australia were recognised for their outstanding performance and contribution to agriculture at the 2025 Nutrien Ag Solutions and CRT...
Dozens facing drugs charges across South West
Three St George men are among 63 people charged with 119 offences after a six-moth operation focussed on weapons and the supply of dangerous...
