Minister responds to urgent concerns on key rural road
Queensland’s Transport Minister Bart Mellish has responded to a petition urging critical upgrades to a key rural road on the Western Downs.
The petition had...
Dalby welcomes new cops from Qld’s largest intake of police recruits in 26 years
Queensland Police Service is celebrating one of the largest police inductions in 26 years, gaining 128 new police officers at the swearing-in ceremony on...
‘Perfect’ bushfire conditions spark total fire ban
“Perfect” bushfire conditions and a sudden spate of heightened fire activity triggered a total three-day fire ban for most parts of southern Queensland during...
House fire leaves Dalby family with ‘nothing’
A fiery inferno which ripped through a Dalby household on Sunday has left a family unscathed but with virtually nothing left.
Emergency services were called...
Pooch wins Chinchilla man $1 million jackpot
A Chinchilla man’s pooch has helped him score a $1 million lotto jackpot after changing his regular numbers to include his dog’s birthday.
The...
Talbalba’s sought after Herefords
Talbalba Herefords located in Millmerran, have completed their 2024 annual bull sales on 29 August which saw very strong prices and repeat buyers from...
Seasonal bushfire outlook shows heightened risk
The Australasian Fire and Emergency Service Authorities Council’s (AFAC) seasonal bushfire outlook for spring shows increased risk of fire for large areas in parts...
‘Not in it for the profit’: Festival’s record year as industry limps
News that Birdsville’s Big Red Bash will enter hiatus in 2025 might have proved the latest hammer blow to an Australian festival industry already...
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...
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...
