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...
Rosie’s world on canvas
To celebrate the blooming of flowers and the colours that come with spring, artist Rosie Lloyd Giblet has dedicated some of her most recent...
Bluey gives disaster preparedness advice to Tara residents
Disaster preparedness was the message from children’s television superstars Bluey and Bingo during a disaster preparedness day at Tara on the weekend.
More than 500...
In support of farmers
This week was a big week for farmers across the country who are rallying for a better future for their industry.
Farmers this week travelled...
Council is gearing up for a bright digital future
A key Western Downs council digital transformation project has reached a major milestone with the second of three phases now live.
Phase two of what’s...
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...
