Boy charged with firearm offences
Police have charged a 12-year-old boy following reports of a firearm being discharged in Dalby on 11 April.
At 6.42pm police were called to Nicholson...
Highway closed after serious crash
The Leichhardt Highway remains closed after a fuel tanker rolled over near Taroom.
Emergency services were called to the crash at about 11.13am...
Looking back at Dalby
Dalby is located at the junction of the Warrego, Moonie and Bunya Highways, and is the administrative centre for the Western Downs Region.
It was...
A new mobile prostate cancer testing program in Southern Queensland
Heart of Australia and It’s A Bloke Thing Foundation have partnered to deliver a mobile prostate cancer testing program to rural communities across southern...
ACRRM Budget submission calls for climate action to protect rural and remote communities
With extreme weather events disrupting rural and remote communities across Australia, the Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is calling on the...
Head contractor appointed for Dalby park revitalisation
Western Downs Regional Council has appointed a head contractor to deliver the construction phases of the $8.623 million revitalisation of the Thomas Jack Park...
NFPs invited to help shape drought resilience projects in South West QLD
FRRR (Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal) and the Australian Rural Leadership Foundation (ARLF) are inviting representatives from local not-for-profit organisations in South West...
Embryo transfer costs now eligible under Disaster Recovery Grant funding
Embryo transfer procedures to reinstate genetically valuable breeding stock are now eligible for reimbursement under Primary Producer Recovery Grants, thanks to funding provided by...
More urgency and clarity needed to protect fresh vegetable supply for Australians
AUSVEG is calling for greater urgency and clarity on plans to relieve surging input costs and shortages for vegetable growers, as widespread uncertainty continues...
Free driver safety course
Whether you’re a new driver or have years of experience under your belt, navigating regional and rural roads can be a challenge.
Harness, in partnership...
Fatal traffic crash in Columboola
The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a fatal traffic crash in Columboola on 10 April.
Around 9.20am, a white Mitsubishi Triton Ute and a black...
Nationally gong for maternity care
Darling Downs Health has been named a 2026 Every Week Counts Collaborative Champion for its outstanding work to improve maternity care for Aboriginal and...
Skating through the holidays
The Chinchilla community centre and Hilltop Skateshop held skateboarding events across the region during Youth Week.
Chinchilla Community Centre senior youth worker Injilay Hassan...
