Leahy’s Warrego landslide
Ann Leahy was racing around Roma late on Sunday afternoon picking up election corflutes, spotting the last one only a short distance from her...
MP coy on federal coalition’s nuclear power pledge
Callide MP Bryson Head has remained coy on his energy stance in spite of mounting pressure for Queensland’s new government to back the federal...
Council takes swipe at BoM for ‘erroneous’ rainfall data
The Western Downs council claimed “erroneous” rainfall data from the national weather bureau triggered a “significant” waste of resources when ex-tropical cyclone Kirrily moved...
Plans to expand solar farm west of Chinchilla revealed
An existing solar farm near Chinchilla looks set to expand under plans to transform the facility into a hybrid power source capable of supplying...
Fire threat still ‘very real’, rural firefighters warn
High fuel loads could pose further threats, a rural firefighter has warned, as lightning strikes continue to spark scattered fires across the Western Downs.
Darling...
Dust settles on big three
From bucking broncs and bulls to heavy falls, Warwick came alive last week as the Warwick Gold Cup Campdraft and Rodeo brought country spirit...
Councillor lands role as ‘guardian’ of rural and remote Qld
Western Downs Councillor Megan James will guard Queensland’s 45 rural and remote councils after her appointment to a statewide local government committee.
Appointments to the...
David Crisafulli sworn in as Queensland’s 41st premier
David Crisafulli has been sworn in as the 41st premier of Queensland, marking the start of a new era for the Sunshine State.
Mr Crisafulli...
Western Downs MPs re-elected comfortably as LNP wins government in Qld
Western Downs MPs have been catapulted into government with swings in their favour after the LNP claimed victory in Saturday’s Queensland election.
The region’s two...
Letter to the editor: Our beloved park
Being born and raised in Dalby, in 1957, I grew up on our farm, nine miles east of Dalby.
When I was 13, we moved...
Son of late racing icon secures prestigious UK scholarship
Basil Nolan has rarely strayed far from horse racing’s allure.
Come January, the fourth generation thoroughbred breeder will stray as far away as ever from...
What to check before 3G shuts down
In just three days, on 28 October, the 3G network will shutdown, and small and family businesses are being urged to take the necessary...
The felt lady in town
Self-made and multitalented woman and mother, Candice Mason behind My Felt Lady has created her own spotlight.
From showcasing her craftwork online to building...
