Pill testing condemned by MP over claims maternity services ignored
Callide MP Bryson Head has hit out at the Queensland government’s latest pill testing announcement, saying maternity services in Chinchilla and Biloela need attention...
Downs rugby team of the decade announced
The best players of the decade from 2014 to 2023 were acknowledged and presented with a commemorative jersey as Downs Rugby awards night on...
Petitioners rally against wind farm proposal west of Dalby
Petitioners have begun rallying against a proposed wind farm west of Dalby, claiming it could “drastically alter” the surrounding environment and force land values...
Motorists told to ‘expect delays’ after multi-vehicle pile-up near Chinchilla
Emergency services have reported no serious injuries in a multi-vehicle crash which forced lengthy delays on the Warrego Highway near Chinchilla on Wednesday morning.
Police,...
Wieambilla property barricaded for months, coroner hears
A coroner has heard a barricade and sniper spots had been set up at a remote Queensland property months before two police officers were...
Council puts red tape in sights under proposed revamp of planning scheme
Red tape will be reduced under a major proposal to revamp the Western Downs Regional Council’s planning scheme and incentivise development.
The raft of changes...
Tiny town explodes into life as Tara Festival celebrates record-breaking year
Organisers of the famous Tara Festival have declared the latest installation of Australia’s biggest camel party a record-breaking success.
The biennial festival, known for its...
Heavily armed cops sent if dangers known, inquest told
Police would have sent heavily armed officers to serve an arrest warrant at Wieambilla if they were told at least one person present was...
Ekka right around the corner
The long-anticipated annual agricultural show of Queensland, the Brisbane Ekka is right around the corner and to signal the launch of its festivities, Beef...
Dalby soup kitchen lending a hand and a smile
A warm meal and a friendly smile is helping brighten the lives of Dalby residents struggling with cost-of-living pressures.
Each Thursday night, volunteers gather at...
Cup fills community spirit
Inglestone is a ‘blink and you miss it’ kind of place on the Meandarra Talwood Road on the Western Downs.
And while it may seem...
$76 million fund to boost future jobs and industry
Over $20 million in funding will support 18 projects in the Darling Downs, South West and South Burnett regions to support future jobs and...
Shutting the gate on rural crime
The Queensland Police Service is helping landowners safeguard their properties against rural crime as part of a new crime prevention initiative launched in the...
