New mobile prostate cancer testing program launches in Southern Queensland
Heart of Australia and It’s A Bloke Thing Foundation are partnering to deliver a new mobile prostate cancer testing program that will launch in...
Have your say on Council’s national Communication and Community Engagement Strategy
Residents are encouraged to have their say on Western Downs Regional Council's communications and community engagement efforts across the region.
Council has reaffirmed its commitment...
New midwifery graduates join the Darling Downs
Darling Downs Health will welcome 39 new midwifery graduates this year, helping boost support provided to women and families across the region.
Health Service Chief...
Summit turns spotlight on next generation
Australia’s next generation of agricultural leaders will take centre stage at the Agribusiness Summit 2026, a two-day event bringing together farming families,
agribusiness professionals and...
Serving the community
Deputy Mayor Kylie Bourne has received an award recognising 21 years of service with the Rural Fire Service.
She received the award at a...
Toyota HiLux SR5 a confident step into a new generation
I recently had the pleasure of taking the new Toyota HiLux SR5 4x4 2.8L Turbo Diesel with V‑Active (48V) technology for a drive, and...
Report finds hope and urgency for rare farm animals
Australia’s rare farm animals are showing signs of recovery but remain at risk, according to the Rare Breeds Trust of Australia’s 2025 livestock census.
The...
‘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...
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...
Culturally sensitive care enables connection to Country
Darling Downs Health’s Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health (ATSIH) team walked alongside young Barkindji man Jarrah recently, supporting his connection to Country, culture,...
New police officers join the Darling Downs ranks
123 new constables were sworn into the Queensland Police Service on 26 February.
Last night's graduating cohort brings the total number of new...
ACRRM welcomes First Nations-led Single Employer Model trial in Charleville
The Australian College of Rural and Remote Medicine (ACRRM) is proud to see its Rural Generalists doctors playing a central role in the inaugural...
’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...
