Telstra phone outage proves need for Universal Service Obligation reform
Due to the significant mobile phone outage in the Western Downs, Leader of The Nationals David Littleproud is calling for Universal Service Obligation (USO)...
Qld budget: What’s in it for the Darling Downs and south west?
Health, education and roads in the Darling Downs and south west have received targeted spending in the LNP’s first state budget since 2014.
Queensland Treasurer...
Water on the agenda for Canberra lobbying trip
Water will likely be a key focus when Western Downs council representatives head to Canberra for Australia’s largest gathering of local government leaders this...
‘Tough process’: Rates up 4.1% in $269 million council budget
Ratepayers will pay an average of 4.1 per cent more on their rates after Western Downs Regional Council endorsed its $269 million budget for...
ACCC digital platforms report signals urgent need to support local journalism
Country Press Australia has welcomed the release of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission’s final report from its Digital Platform Services Inquiry, describing it...
Sculptures unveiled at Lake Broadwater
Visitors to Lake Broadwater will be able to immerse themselves in the region’s newest sculpture trail designed by acclaimed metal sculptor Fred Beel. ...
Billions on the line as Nathan Dam given fresh hope
Western Downs Mayor Andrew Smith has thrown his support behind a fresh push to build Nathan Dam, saying billions of dollars worth of projects...
McPhie’s
Hector and Vector McPhie were the sons of Alexander McPhie, who founded the highly successful business, McPhie & Co., in 1896.
Following their father's death...
New exhibition at Lapunyah Art Gallery
Lapunyah Art Gallery held a gallery opening for their new exhibition 'Two Artists Trippin''.
Opening night, June 14th, was a fun-filled, quirky night attended...
Gamlins Bakery
From general stores, hotels, and garages to blacksmiths, butter factories and coal mines. The wide variety of businesses and industries in the Western Downs...
Erin at WorldSkills National Championships
Erin Redgwell won Silver at the WorldSkills National Championships in Brisbane.
Australia’s largest skills and trades showcase — the 2025 WorldSkills Australia National Championships...
A two vehicle crash Saturday night
On Saturday night, 21 June, a two-vehicle crash occurred in Dalby.
One stable female patient in her 20s with minor injuries has been transported...
Seven people charged over drug busts
Detectives from Dalby Criminal Investigation Branch and the South West Tactical Crime Squad have charged seven people with 30 offences following investigations into the...
