Cathy McGowan Calls for National Attention to Surat Basin’s Coexistence
Former MP and chair of AgriFutures Australia, Cathy McGowan, delivered a keynote address that inspired reflection, action, and national recognition at the Surat Basin...
Chinchilla Fossial Finders draws huge crowd
Chinchilla fossil finders kept hundreds entertained over the weekend, with more than 600 people coming to sift through the Chinchilla Sands and see what...
19th NHMA National Rally entertainment
The 19th NHMA National Rally is set to be packed full of incredible entertainment.
From 23 August, Kingsthorpe will be filled with an eclectic...
Prices on the rise
It was a steady week, with prices increasing marginally at the Dalby Yards on 30 July.
The total yarding was 6241 with a large...
Yarn bombing Chinchilla
On Saturday, 26 July, the Lapunyah Art Gallery opened two new exhibitions, Fibre with a Twist and Winter Warmers.
From 4-6pm, the community explored these...
Picture western downs launch
Get ready to travel back in time at the Picture Western Downs History Hub launch in the Chinchilla Library!
Thursday 14 August will be an...
Southern Downs Midwifery Group Practice marks “game-changing“ year
Darling Downs Health is marking a year of historic achievements on the Southern Downs, with the local Midwifery Group Practice (MGP) celebrating its first...
Research symposium to focus on rural health access
Darling Downs Health hosted health professionals and researchers from across southern Queensland this week for a day of brainstorming and collaboration, with a focus...
Inaugural event sees Energy and Agriculture unite
Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise (TSBE) hosted the 2025 Surat Basin Coexistence Symposium - a landmark event uniting leaders from the energy and agriculture...
Dalby pair charged over alleged stolen copper haul
Two men have been charged after allegedly being found towing what police described as a "large amount" of suspected stolen copper, air conditioning units...
Sparsely populated rural area to get 5G
Telstra mobile customers based south of Meandarra on the Western Downs can expect several days of disruptions next week while the telco upgrades it...
Goddesses of the garden
Can anyone ever have too many irises?
I think not. Well, we’re almost at that time of year where they will grace us with their...


















