LNP’s Bryson Head re-elected in landslide victory
The LNP’s Bryson Head has been re-elected for a second term with plans to tackle health care, youth crime, water security and roads. Find out more.
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‘Heartbreaking’: Chinchilla charity forced to close op shop
A Chinchilla charity has been forced to downsize its services in the face of volunteer shortages. Find out more.
Lengthy wait Dalby parents face for childcare revealed
Two Dalby daycare providers say mandatory staffing ratios, cost of living pressures and population growth have left their wait list at their highest. Find out more.
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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New Chinchilla Aquatic Centre development underway
Members of the Chinchilla Aquatic Precinct Reference Group have been working with Western Downs Regional Council to provide input on the design brief of the new aquatic centre.
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.
New deputy mayor and council portfolios announced
The Western Downs Regional Council has revealed their portfolios after this year’s local government elections. Find out their new roles here.
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