A 17-year-old Chinchilla student who has been flying for just eight months is looking to break the Australian record for most takeoffs and landings in one day while being coached by the current record holder.
Former commercial hotel manager Murray Bradley, who walked from Wandoan to Chinchilla last year in memory of Wanda-Jade DeGuara, says he is now planning to run a cricket fundraiser in an effort to raise money for a mental health charity.
Friends and family of a four-year-old who died in a tragic accident have revealed how the happy and bright little girl saved multiple lives.
A mum who got off to a rough start on her birthday had her spirits lifted after receiving a very special gift.
After a tragic horse riding accident, Emilee Scholefield’s family were told their five year old daughter would likely never walk or talk again but after years of intensive therapy she has defied the odds.
Chinchilla Rodeo organisers are gearing up for what is expected to be their biggest event ever, with 467 riders nominated and 3500 guests expected to be in attendance.
An 82-year-old who broke his leg while swerving to avoid a truck on Chinchilla-Wondai Rd has called for road upgrades saying he’s seen dozens of crashes since living in the area.
Darling Downs Indigenous leader Uncle Wayne Fossey, whose father and uncles fought in World War II, has condemned the booing during Anzac Day’s Welcome to Country and explained the importance of the ceremony.
With pre-polling under way, find out where and when you can get your votes in before May 3 and on election day here.
The wider Darling Downs hasn’t quite escaped the clutches of the backlash from Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred with the region set to receive up to 150mm in the next 24 hours, before settings its sights on the west. Here’s the latest.
A man has been remembered for his love of pigging, a beer and bonfires with mates.
Only 10.8 per cent of people in the Western Downs region has a bachelor’s degree or higher, but a new study hub is expected to help boost education in the region.
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