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Chinchilla flood update

Flood level at Charley's Creek Chinchilla, were current sitting at 6.16m at 7am on Thursday, down from 6.36m Wednesday night. The Bureau of Meteorology...

Floods over the Western Downs

More than 38 roads and counting have been closed across the region due to flooding. Over the weekend, heavy rainfall swept across Queensland and...

Emergency Alert for Chinchilla

This is an EMERGENCY WARNING message from the Western Downs Local Disaster Management Group. Major flooding is happening now in Charleys Creek.

Miles show set to wow

The Miles District Show has taken the bold step of changing the dates of our show and expanding it into a two day show...

ANZ to reopen branch in Chinchilla

ANZ has announced it will reopen its Chinchilla branch this year. The decision is great news for the town, as ANZ reopening of its...

Australian beef export volumes tested by new China quota

Australia’s beef exports are set to face some of the biggest adjustments compared with other international exporters as new import quotas announced by China...

’I’m buggered’: Nationals leader quits party’s top job

Nationals leader David Littleproud announced on Tuesday he would step down as leader of the Nationals, saying he’s had enough. Mr Littleproud said he would...

Emergency Alert for Chinchilla and Warra

This is a FLOOD EMERGENCY WARNING message from the Western Downs Local Disaster Management Group. Charley’s Creek in Chinchilla and Cooranga Creek in Warra are...

IWD profile

Meet Kylie Bourne, Western Downs Deputy Mayor and Planning and Environment Portfolio holder. Where do you live: Miles How are you making a difference...

Nominations open for 2026 Australian Cotton Industry Awards

The Australian Cotton Industry Awards are now open for nominations for 2026. The awards recognise people across the industry for their achievements, commitment to sustainability,...

Dalby market report

On Wednesday, 4 March, in Dalby, there was an increased yarding with all regular feed and restocker buyers participating, along with an additional export...

Heavy rainfall continues

Heavy rainfall continues, as major flooding occurs across the region. This is a flood WATCH AND ACT message from Western Down Regional Council. Flooding...

Macpherson gets a double on run-on debut

Toby Macpherson’s strong start to the season continued on 14 March, with the young forward producing another impressive performance for the Emus in the...