Immigrant program helping fill childcare staffing gaps in Miles
Once at risk due to staff shortages, a vital after school care program in Miles has been saved thanks to an immigrant sponsorship program...
Elderly driver cops high range speeding fine on way to ‘feed the horses’
An elderly motorist who claimed to be on the way to feed his horses has been hit with an $1800 fine after police clocked...
UPDATE: Bunya Mountains crash turns fatal
A 20-year-old Wattle Ridge man tragically died from injuries after a crash last week at the Bunya Mountains.
Queensland Police reported that a Forensic...
MP fumes as Chinchilla hospital feud continues
Construction on vital upgrades to Chinchilla Hospital could begin early next year, but an apparent shortage of further details on the embattled rebuild has...
Amazing end for Grace
Darling Downs-related Olympic champion Grace Brown has found the rainbow at the end of her glittering cycling career, racing to the road world championships...
Who’s vying for Warrego and Callide in next month’s Qld election?
Queenslanders will head to the polls in one month’s time to vote on their state representatives for the next four years and already candidates...
Bear the top dog
Among the pack of impressive and hardworking dogs this country has to offer is six-year-old Bear, the top dog of his clan.
Bear is a...
Western Downs police pay tribute to fallen officers in ‘sombre’ ceremony
Friday’s National Police Remembrance Day marked a “sombre and respectful” occasion for the Western Downs policing community for whom tragedy still remains fresh.
Gathered as...
Big Skies Festival celebrated in style
NRL fans will have the chance to enjoy the game screened at the Jimbour House over the long weekend 3-7 October all while listening...
Man airlifted to Brisbane after horror crash on Western Downs highway
A man has been airlifted to Brisbane with “significant injuries” after his car collided with a tree near the Bunya Mountains on Thursday.
Emergency services...
In with the new for Tara pub
The new chefs and owners of the Tara Pub have put their heads together and will today Friday 27 September launch a new menu...
Top artists recognised at launch of six-week exhibition
Miles painter Patricia Hinz took out the top painting prize alongside a host of other award winners at the annual Western Downs Regional Artists’...
Celebrating contribution of energy sector
Toowoomba and Surat Basin Enterprise (TSBE) proudly hosted the 2025 Surat Basin Energy Awards in Dalby showcasing the region’s energy sector.
TSBE Executive Director Dr...
