Calls to prioritise rural, remote and First Nations healthcare
There's an increasing pressure on political parties to prioritise healthcare for rural, remote, and First Nations communities as election looms.
Recent investments in healthcare across...
Schooners and Stories
This Saturday grab a schooner, pull up a seat, and settle in for a cracking yarn with the one and only Gordon Bray.
Saturday, 12...
Tara Reconciliation Week 2025 – Bridging Now to Next
The National Reconciliation Week (NRW) 2025 theme, Bridging Now to Next, reflects the ongoing connection between past, present, and future.
Western Downs Regional Council will...
New Weather Radar in Western Queensland
Communities across Western Queensland will soon have access to better weather forecasting after Labor announced it would match the $10 million commitment put forward...
Support for Manufacturing in the Western Downs
The Queensland Government has partnered with the Western Downs Regional Council and Queensland Manufacturing Institute (QMI) to deliver support for manufacturers in the Western...
Supporting disaster-affected communities
Emergency service workers and volunteers are at the forefront of concerns regarding the mental health impacts of severe weather and natural disasters.
Recent extreme weather...
Heavy rains could prompt surge in black flies
Health authorities are sending out warnings about the potential surge of black fly and bush mosquito populations across the region as Western Queensland experiences...
Police confirm passing of Tayla Spies
Queensland Police have confirmed the human remains found at a Surat property are those of missing Roma woman Tayla Spies.
The remains were discovered during...
Police ramp up roadside testing to keep Queenslanders safe this Easter
The Queensland Police Service (QPS) is stepping up roadside breath and drug testing this Easter with the launch of Operation X-Ray Easter, ensuring Queenslanders...
Opportunity to have your say
Western Downs Regional Council is inviting employers, businesses, developers, industry stakeholders and the community to have their say in the development of a Regional...
Nurse Navigator changing lives in the Darling Downs
Navigating the healthcare system can be overwhelming, but the Nurse Navigator Service is making a significant difference for those with complex medical and social...
Dalby Market unaffected by rain
Even with the widespread rainfall in Western Queensland, it was a good sale in Dalby this week.
All the regular buyers were in attendance...
Motorists under the pump, panic buying ‘un-Australian’
Hundreds of millions of litres of extra fuel will flood the market in response to price increases and supply shortages caused by the Middle...
