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.
Thousands turned out for one of the biggest events held in the Western Downs as Chinchilla celebrated Melon Fest 2025. SEE THE GALLERY.
From skiing, chariot racing and the iron man and woman challenges to the Melon Rodeo, big melon weigh-ins and the Melon Beach Party, here is every event in Chinchilla this weekend.
Guests at this weekend’s Chinchilla Melon Fest will be able to beat the heat with a cold beer after the grand opening of a long-awaited microbrewery.
Dozens of bull riders will put on a show this Friday at the biennial Melon Rodeo, an event which kicks off an exciting weekend of celebrations for Chinchilla.
After five years and an investment of $36m a new aged care facility will soon open and is expected to have far reaching positive outcomes for the Western Downs community. Find out more here.
Hard-working volunteers, community stalwarts and organisations that work tirelessly to better the Western Downs will be recognised at the 2025 Australia Day Awards. Find out who took home the awards here.
Western Downs SES has paid tribute to a long-serving member in the wake of his death this month, performing a guard of honour at his funeral. Find out more.
Darling Downs residents shouldn’t be fooled by Monday’s blue skies as forecasters predict more heavy falls in parts of the region. Here’s the latest
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