‘Business as usual’: Littleproud backs Coalition reset
It’s “business as usual” according to Nationals leader David Littleproud despite a chaotic few weeks amongst Coalition ranks in Canberra.
Speaking to Sky News on...
How to stay safe during a rural escape
For many people, a rural getaway is the ultimate way to switch off, swapping city noise for fresh air and slower days.
From outback...
Students get energised on the Western Downs
Chinchilla Christian College students have unearthed Queensland’s rich geology in their first Queensland Minerals and Energy Academy (QMEA) workshop delivered this week in partnership...
Western Downs CEO announces departure
Western Downs Regional Council will need to recruit a new CEO later in 2026 after CEO Jodie Taylor announced on Friday Feburuay 13, that...
Sporting through the years
Some sporting clubs in the Western Downs have been around for more than a century.
Dalby Bowls Club was officially opened by Thomas Jack...
New Corporate Plan guides Western Downs future
Western Downs Regional Council has officially adopted its new Corporate Plan 2026-2031 at the January Ordinary Meeting of Council, marking a significant milestone in...
Ambulance ramping starting to reduce
New quarterly Health Data is showing ambulance ramping is at its lowest rate in five years.
The new data shows the statewide ambulance...
Serious assault in Tara
Police are investigating following a serious assault that occurred in Tara Monday night, 16 February.
Around 10.20pm, police were called to Tara Hospital following reports...
Local apprentice and trainee kick of their careers at Kogan Creek Power Station
Locals Corey Fleming and Beth Lane have joined the team at Kogan Creek Power Station as the power station’s newest apprentice and trainee.
They are...
Dozens facing drugs charges across South West
Three St George men are among 63 people charged with 119 offences after a six-moth operation focussed on weapons and the supply of dangerous...
Myall Park receives grant
The Queensland government is working to preserve Queensland’s heritage with $580,000 for the upkeep of the State’s cultural assets.
From the Princess Theatre in...
US man jailed over links to police shooting deaths
An American man who spent a year discussing extreme conspiracies with a family behind the Wieambilla shootings has been sentenced to three years' imprisonment.
Donald...
Strong Crops, Weak Prices, and a Global Sugar Glut
The 2026 sugar season is unfolding against a backdrop of strong crop potential in key producing regions, yet overshadowed by a persistent global surplus...
