Words out West is back
The seventh Words Out West in 2026 is coming, for readers, writers, and word-lovers alike, right here on the Western Downs.
Words out West is...
Littleproud demoted in shadow cabinet reshuffle
Maranoa MP David Littleproud has survived a cabinet reshuffle under new Nationals leader Matt Canavan.
Mr Littleproud was pushed to the outskirts of the opposition...
Whetstone Rural Fire Brigade celebrates new station opening
The Goondiwindi region's newest fire station has opened in Inglewood.
The Whetstone Rural Fire Brigade provides volunteer members with the latest frontline technology to...
Young entrepreneurs thrive at summit
A wave of talent and inspiration swept through Chinchilla this month at the Young Entrepreneur Summit.
Students explored real-world business challenges, heard from industry...
Carol named local achiever for Bunya Mountains
It was a battle between Maidenwell and the Bunya Mountains in the Local Achievers award.
At the South Burnett Regional Council Australia Day Awards...
What high-sulphur fuel means for your car
Lower quality fuel is being released in Australia to boost supplied.
What does it mean for prices and will ‘dirty fuel’ harm your car?
The Australian...
Supporting Australian beekeepers
A Western Downs beekeeper is battling the most serious threat to honey bees worldwide.
Varro Mites in Australia are starting to develop resistance to...
Fuel shortages effects locals
Farmers are forking out hundreds of thousands of dollars for fuel each month to keep their properties going, people are postponing medical appointments and...
A spectacular show to come
The Jandowae Show is going to be incredible, with so many new and unique attractions for the whole family.
On Saturday, 21 March, the...
Western Downs new land evaluations
Western Downs land valuations have gone up by 13 per cent in three years.
The Western Downs is among 15 local government regions with updated...
Rabobank welcomes 2026 graduates
Agribusiness banking specialist Rabobank, has welcomed eight recent university graduates to its 2026 Rabo Graduate Program.
Since commencing its formal graduate program in 2023, the...
The great AI content heist
In a recent Australian Financial Review opinion piece, “There is nothing creative about AI not paying for news content”, Rod Sims made a point...
AgriFutures Australia to support National Food Supply Chain Assessment
AgriFutures Australia has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement of a National Food Supply Chain Assessment, which the Research and Development Corporation will fund and...
