CATCH UP: 10 stories you may have missed this week

Check out 10 stories from Dalby and surrounds that you might have missed.

GOOD NEWS: 10 stories you may have missed

OUR news feeds are flooded with information about COVID-19 and the pandemic taking over our communities.

While we will continue to provide you all the latest and up-to-date coronavirus stories, we are also bringing you great news from Dalby and the surrounding areas.

Here’s 10 stories from the Dalby Herald you might have missed this week:

1. EMPLOYMENT BOOM: 14,000 jobs to be created by 22 projects

CLOSE to 14,000 jobs could be generated in the Darling Downs-Condamine region this year, pending the approval of a number of large-scale renewable energy projects.

2. Surat Basin gas to flow to government-owned generator

GAS from the Surat Basin will flow to Queensland Government-owned power generator CleanCo Queensland under a new agreement announced yesterday.

Under the one-year agreement, Senex will supply CleanCo with 2.55 PJ of natural gas from Project Atlas near Wandoan, starting on January 1, 2021.

3. Jondaryan Woolshed poised for new chapter

ICONIC museum and venue, the Jondaryan Woolshed is set to embark on a new chapter with General Manager, Rebecca Pope to hand over the reigns at the end of financial year.

4. Young drug-addicted Dalby mum avoids jail for dealing ice

A 20-YEAR-old mother has told a Dalby court she turned to dealing meth to support her own drug habits.

Maddison Kay Egan appeared before Dalby District Court on Wednesday morning to face the charges where her “concerning” criminal history was brought to light.

5. Pest Control to ramp up on the Western Downs

CONTROLLING the scourge of wild dogs, feral pigs and weeds will be bolstered on the Western Downs, with Maranoa MP David Littleproud securing $395,200 for council to roll out new pest management programs.

6. 50 things to do 150km from Dalby

DALBY residents are now permitted to travel 150km from their homes. Here’s a list of things you can do.

7. REVEALED: How much councillors spent on their campaigns

WESTERN Downs Regional councillors spent close to $25,000 on their election campaigns this year, according to new figures.

The Electoral Commission of Queensland revealed what 12 of the 18 candidates invested into their election campaigns in a bid to win a coveted spot on council at the March 28 Local Government election.

8. Man, 41, threatens witness in court case on social media

IN A bid to intimidate a witness in a legal proceeding against his friend, Michael John Urch took to Facebook to intimidate the complainant, and “give him a hard time”.

9. Police to increase patrols around restaurants, cafes

POLICE will be deploying extra personnel and increasing patrols around Dalby as restrictions ease at 11.59pm tonight, with a focus on cafes, pubs, and restaurants.

Dalby police officer-in-charge senior sergeant Terry McCullough told the Herald now it was more important than ever for people to follow social distancing rules.

10. CCTV CALLOUT: Police appeal for businesses and residents with surveillance

DALBY police are creating a list of businesses and home addresses who have CCTV cameras attached to their properties in order to streamline the process of investigating crimes in the region.

Police liaison officer Jenny Thomas has asked anyone with CCTV cameras to get in touch with police so they may compile a list of addresses with cameras.

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