LifeFlight patient’s gratitude for cow paddock ICU team
Every morning when he looks in the mirror, Joshua Ditchmen sees two young men staring back.
Navigating life with double vision is just one of...
Wind farm’s postcode snafu
A German energy giant has proposed a 20,000-hectare wind farm in Queensland's Cattle Creek that would affect hundreds of hectares of bird- and marsupial...
Hackers delay US trial linked to Wieambilla shootings
An Arizona man accused of communicating with an Australian family who carried out a deadly shooting will face a delayed US trial due to...
Doctors to serve rural communities
A fellowship program offering doctors a specialist pathway to work in rural, remote, and First Nations communities is now inviting applicants.
The Australian College of...
Local artist shortlisted for photography brilliance
Local Western Downs artist Ange Stirling has been shortlisted for the 2025 Galah Regional Photography Prize, Australia’s richest photography competition for regional artists.
Selected...
First Nations culture inspires young authors
First Nations people, local Elders, an author, an illustrator, and dozens of students in the Western Downs are working together to create a children’s...
Youth support grows in Chinchilla with PCYC expansion
In an effort to improve crime prevention, youth development, and community welfare, the Queensland Police-Citizens Youth Welfare Association (PCYC) has welcomed a new community...
Talking all things turf
John Downes is a familiar name for those of us on the Roma Gardener’s Facebook page, where he generously gives his horticultural knowledge and...
Adventure Buddies
Calling all young explorers! The Western Downs Libraries are assembling a special task force of creative, courageous and captivating characters to help them explore...
Calls to prioritise rural, remote and First Nations healthcare
There's an increasing pressure on political parties to prioritise healthcare for rural, remote, and First Nations communities as election looms.
Recent investments in healthcare across...
Schooners and Stories
This Saturday grab a schooner, pull up a seat, and settle in for a cracking yarn with the one and only Gordon Bray.
Saturday, 12...
Tara Reconciliation Week 2025 – Bridging Now to Next
The National Reconciliation Week (NRW) 2025 theme, Bridging Now to Next, reflects the ongoing connection between past, present, and future.
Western Downs Regional Council will...
Western Downs Today turns ONE
One year. It’s hard to believe how quickly the time has flown since the very first edition of Western Downs Today hit the stands....
