Region’s first aged care home in 16 years given grand opening
Chinchilla’s rebuilt Illoura Village became the first new aged care home to open in the Western Downs in 16 years.
The $36 million redevelopment on...
Bridging the gap in rural allied health
In the heart of Queensland, many rural and remote communities face a significant healthcare disparity: limited or nonexistent access to essential allied health services....
Chinchilla Melon Festival a sweet success
The hugely successful Melon Festival took over the town of Chinchilla last weekend.
From Thursday 13 through to Sunday 16 February the town was...
Regional study hub a ‘game changer’ for Chinchilla
A regional study hub designed to keep students from having to travel away from the Western Downs for university could be a “game changer”...
A fire burns near Chinchilla
A vegetation fire has been burning since last night at Baking Board.
After the fire was under control and burning safety last night, the Queensland...
Harvest and herbicide concerns at Broadlea
President of AgForce Grains Queensland, Brendan Taylor, speaks about his first harvest of the season, Australia’s barley supply at an all-time high, and the...
Matt Hughes Charity Day
The Matt Hughes Foundation Footy game will be held on Saturday, March 1 at the Dalby Rugby Union grounds.
Starting at 2.30pm, there will...
Melon Festival receives major boost
The 2025 Chinchilla Melon Festival received a major funding boost to coincide with a three-day celebration of all things watermelon.
The State Government vowed...
Record-breaker at Melon Festival
Bonnie Hancock, who is the fastest person to paddle a surf ski 12,700km around the Australian coastline, spoke at the Chinchilla Melon Festival lunch...
Collision at Kumbarilla
Two trucks have crashed at Kumbarilla.
Paramedics arrived on the scene of a two truck crash on the Moonie Highway at 4.29am, Tuesday 18...
Scammers trying to trick Roma and Mount Abundance residents
Police have reminded residents to be aware of people posing as tradesmen offering to conduct work on their houses.
The warning comes following two...
The country life
A country girl since day one, Janet Doyle portrays the intricate little details of the world around her on canvas.
A grazier or a...
Dalby market report
Rain across the district contributed to a sharp decline in yard numbers at Dalby this week 11 March, although a solid panel of buyers...
