Dalby market report
The Dalby sale delivered a very strong result, with a full buyer panel in attendance on Wednesday 4 Feburary.
Market conditions remained firm throughout...
Rathlea in Bell
Rathlea was a house built by Hugh Downes, and his wife Kate, not long after arriving in Bell in 1912.
The Western Downs regional council...
Geopolitics the “dominant risk” for agriculture in year ahead
Geopolitics remains the “dominant risk factor” for Australian agriculture in the year ahead, according to Rabobank in its newly-released annual outlook, with the prospect...
STEM at the library
Small but enthusiastic scientists took over the library this week, donning their personal protective equipment and diving into hands-on science experiments.
The participants rolled up...
Council advocacy secures Moonie Highway resilience upgrades
Western Downs Regional Council is pleased to welcome a significant funding boost to improve flood resilience and reliability along the Moonie Highway.
Queensland...
Wandoan photo challenge
The Wandoan Photo Challenge has returned for 2026, with photographers of all ages and experiences invited to put their lens on life in the...
Toowoomba Hospital reaches major construction milestone
Early works are nearing completion at the Baillie Henderson Campus of the new Toowoomba Hospital.
The revised masterplan, released by the Queensland Government late...
Residents raise concerns over fracking
Lock the Gate Alliance held an information session inviting the community to learn more about the impacts of fracking near Tara.
About a dozen...
Australia day festivities
On Monday 26 January, people around the Western Downs region celebrated Australia Day.
In Wandoan and Chicnhilla, people came out in droves to the...
Dalby post office through the lens in time
The first Dalby Post Office was built circa 1870, and was the first brick building in the main street.
The Western Downs regional council wrote...
Why biosecurity matters now more than ever
A brazen incursion on our state’s northern border recently has shone a spotlight on the critical importance of our border security - and how...
Rabo Community Fund opens applications for 2026 rural community initiatives
Applications for funding from the Rabo Community Fund for 2026 are now open to rural and regional community organisations and initiatives that are making...
$400,000 available to power locally-led climate solutions in rural Australia
Remote, rural and regional not-for-profit groups (NFPs) across Australia are invited to apply for grants of up to $20,000 through FRRR’s Community Led Climate...
