Your ultimate guide to every gun club in Queensland
A new public shooting gallery catering to unlicensed shooters as young as 11 has opened as firearm sports experience a surge in popularity. See our exclusive list of all gun clubs in Queensland.
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Meet four of the Western Downs’ most inspiring rural women
We put the call out for the Western Downs’ most inspiring rural women and received dozens of replies. Hear the story of four women contributing to their rural communities.
‘Brightest prospect’: Lord’s Taverners key rising stars
With the Sunshine Coast Lord’s Taverners side locked in for finals, head coach Wayne Anderson has uncovered his side’s key batting and bowling threats for their run home. See the full 24/25 squad breakdown.
Why independent candidate is back for ninth campaign
Living in a tin shed and running a word of mouth campaign on little more than a few hundred dollars, independent candidate Duncan Scott is contesting his ninth election, this time for the state seat of Callide. Here’s why he does it.
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Record numbers pay tribute to lost mate at Chinchilla Rodeo
Last weekend’s Chinchilla Rodeo set the record for entry numbers in a National Rodeo Association event as hundreds turned out to pay tribute to a beloved businessman who tragically died in a horror Warrego Highway crash earlier this year.
Chinchilla Show organisers report strong opening morning
The Chinchilla Show continues to go from strength to strength with high attendance numbers and show rides alongside Queensland’s biggest rodeo
Chinchilla race club’s second TAB meet hailed a success
The newly upgraded track and quality canteen offerings have been praised at Monday’s TAB meet, the second of the year. Find out more about the day here.
How to add the Chinchilla News headlines to your mobile devices for free
To keep up to date with all the latest news from around the Western Downs, you can add the Chinchilla News directly to your phone’s home screen. Here’s how.
All hands on deck: Tara Festival organisers prepare for record showing
More than 10,000 people are expected to descend on Tara in August for the annual camel-racing festival. Despite being months away organisers have been hard at work ensuring this year’s event is bigger and better than ever.
‘Un-Australian, appalling’: Veterans slam courts’ Anzac Day snub
Veterans have shared their outrage over learning Queensland courts will open on Anzac Day out of ‘fairness’ to alleged criminals arrested the night before.
Western Downs pilot stars in national flying competition
A Chinchilla pilot who last month set a world record for most take offs and landings in a single day has used the record setting plane he built himself to compete in a national flight competition.
Six people hospitalised in busy weekend for emergency services
From car crashes to rodeo spills, here’s what emergency crews responded to across the Western Downs this weekend.
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