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...
Search for Tayla Spies
Police are appealing for dash-camera footage as part of an investigation into a missing 29-year-old woman from the Roma and Dalby areas since February...
Rebuilt Illoura Village achieves aged care milestone for region
An aged care provider is set to open the Western Downs region’s first new aged care centre in 16 years in Chinchilla next week.
Southern...
Big Skies Festival under a cloud
Western Downs Regional Council will no longer host its flagship Big Skies music festival after councillors narrowly voted to withdraw from organising the event...
Severe Weather Warning
A Severe Weather Warning has been issued for the Darling Downs Region.
The Bureau of Meteorology states locations that may be affected include Stanthorpe,...
Paramagh Farming one in a melon
With the warm weather and the sun shining, the watermelon harvest is well underway at one of the region's melon farms.
About 23km north-east...
Community grants set to boost the Maranoa
Community and not-for-profit organisations across the Maranoa can apply for help to achieve their vision thanks to the opening of round two of council’s...
Two southern Qld cops in court over misconduct allegations
Two southern Queensland police officers will face court over allegations of misconduct committed while off-duty last year.
A male sergeant and a female senior constable,...
Campaign builds for Bunya community centre
The Bunya Mountains Community Association has officially launched its three-year fundraising campaign to build a dedicated, accessible, and inclusive Community Centre in the heart...
