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.
Veterans have shared their outrage over learning Queensland courts will open on Anzac Day out of ‘fairness’ to alleged criminals arrested the night before.
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.
From car crashes to rodeo spills, here’s what emergency crews responded to across the Western Downs this weekend.
Take a trip down memory lane to see if you can spot your face at a past Chinchilla Melon Festival 2019 in our throwback gallery.
A beloved Western Downs leader and a passionate, promising young community member are the recipients of this year’s Australia Day, Citizen and Young Citizen of the Year Awards. Meet the winners here.
The Western Downs is celebrating 24 people and groups from across the region in the lead up to Australia Day 2023 for their work and achievements in the community. See the full list of winners here.
Police confirmed on Thursday afternoon that the missing 14-year-old girl from Chinchilla has been found after she went missing on Monday.
A Queensland business is offering a thirst-quenching deal to whoever helps build its highly-anticipated microbrewery, which is being held up due to one key issue. Here’s who they need.
Mackay Chamber of Commerce Queensland Election 2020 debate
The policewoman who survived Monday’s horror slaying of two of her fellow officers has attended a candlelight vigil. PHOTOS | VIDEO
Upgrade work to make Chinchilla Cultural Centre ‘even more attractive’ are set to begin after council signed a contract with a local building partnership. Here’s what residents can expect.
From horse-drawn carriages to semi trailers, Year 12’s dazzled at the Chinchilla State High School senior formal. View the full gallery here.
From holiday-themed parties and competitions to market stalls and festive rides, Western Downs residents are spoiled for choice this Christmas. See the events list.
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