Max taking the court by storm
Netball has long been played predominantly by women, but the rise of men's netball has seen young stars like Max Carson shine under the...
Man jailed for life over toddler’s torture and murder
A man who murdered a two-year-old girl after inflicting severe physical abuse and punishments has been jailed for life.
Tane Saul Desatge, 45, was found...
Report finds ‘high levels of rental stress’ in Western Downs
The Western Downs has ranked among the top 20 worst regions in Queensland for rental stress, a fresh report has found.
According to Suburbtrends, a...
Mayor takes critical issues to Canberra
Water security, telecommunications and roads topped the list of urgent issues which Western Downs Mayor Andrew Smith took to politicians on
an advocacy trip...
Farmer’s pointed climate message to MPs
Chinchilla grazier Elena Garcia returned home last week after she and a contingent of about 200 farmers sent a pointed message on climate action...
Rotary rally to help those in need
Multiple families in Tara have been gifted financial relief for those finding it tough due to drought and the recent bushfires.
Along with the...
Stepdad found guilty of killing toddler Kaydence Mills
A man has been found guilty of torturing and killing his three-year-old stepdaughter while the girl’s mother has been cleared of the same charges.
Kaydence...
Morning temperatures plummet across Western Downs
Dalby’s early-risers awoke to their coldest September morning in seven years on Tuesday as temperatures dipped just below zero.
The mercury hit as low as...
Three hospitalised after car hits kangaroo on highway
Two adults and a child have been hospitalised with minor injuries after their vehicle hit a kangaroo on the Moonie Highway south of Tara...
Major battery project nearing completion south of Chinchilla
The first stage of a 540 megawatt battery near Chinchilla could come online in a matter of months ahead of full completion in 2026,...
Australia’s oldest race car spotted at vintage car meet
Allora man Doug Partington was just 14 years old when he fulfilled his need for speed and bought his first racing car.
Spotted for...
Funding boost to support crucial Western Downs bushfire resilience study
The Western Downs will benefit from a $500,000 investment into bushfire resilience in the wake of the catastrophic bushfires that ravaged the region in...
Ban on US beef lifted, but timing questioned
Restrictions on US beef coming into Australia have been fully lifted, causing some within the industry to question the timing and call for an...
