Celebrating Western Downs’ young learners
The Western Downs celebrated little learners at the 2025 Under 6s Day.
On Friday, 29 August, at the Dalby Events Centre, children and families...
Myall Park welcomes spring
Myall Park was blessed with splendid weather as it welcomed spring.
About 200 community members gathered at the beautiful botanical gardens on Sunday, 31...
Dalby market report
An increased yarding in Dalby with all regular buyers in attendance, including extra support for restocker cattle.
All categories held firm with feeder...
If Meta was a miner we’d shut them down
I’m often asked why Meta (owners of Facebook) should be forced to pay compensation to news publishers.
It’s a fair question.
On the surface, Facebook can...
Weekend emergencies
In the early hours of Saturday morning, there was an e-scooter incident in Dalby.
Paramedics transported a male in his 20s with minor injuries...
Trial delay for US man linked with Wieambilla shootings
A United States man accused of links to the Wieambilla shootings that left six people dead has had his trial on firearms and threats...
Wheel tracks a tough problem
There is no doubt about it: when you are on a weeds workshop tour, you discover some issues that had never been highlighted to...
American students visit Dalby Regional Sale Yard
Students from Texas A&M University and Auburn University in Alabama visited the Dalby Regional Saleyard last month as part of their Australian Tour.
“Students had...
Record beef production forecast as national herd stabilises
Australia’s beef industry is on track to break production records in 2025, according to Meat & Livestock Australia’s (MLA) latest Australian Cattle Industry Projections...
Tennis players at Bell, circa 1905
Looking back at some of the tennis teams from the early 1900s in the Western Downs.
Dalby Market report
An increased yarding in Dalby with all restockers and feeder buyers in attendance although not all exporters were operating.
Heifers increased in price...
Chairman Walter Richmond Wilson MM, Tara Shire Council, 1939-1949
Walter Richmond Wilson was Chairman of Tara Shire Council from 1939 to 1949.
The Western Downs regional Library writes that as a 26-year-old selector from...


















