Fire crews suspect foul play in Western Downs blazes
Fire crews are suspecting that two fires which continue to burn near Kogan and Weranga were deliberately lit.
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Carp diem: Fishers to seize the day during carp-busting event
Anglers across the Western Downs will be casting for a cause this month in an effort to reduce carp number in the region’s waterways.
Why Qld gun ownership has soared over last five years
Latest figures reveal there has been an almost 30 per cent increase in the number of registered firearms in Queensland in just under five years.
Champion melon growers aiming for 100kg monster for MelonFest
With just three melon growers left in Chinchilla, the Davies family say they are planning on ensuring the title of Big Melon stays local, with their crop of water melons now in the ground ahead of the 2025 MelonFest.
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My First Year: Western Downs’ prep classes 2024
Prep students from the Western Downs have had their photo taken for the My First Year photo series. See the full gallery of smiling and silly faces here.
My First Year 2024: When you can see Dalby Prep photos
A group of little ones from across the Western Downs region have started school for the first time, and we have all the snaps. Here’s when you will be able to see our My First Year galleries.
CHAMPION CROWNED: See who’s sporting the Western Downs’ best mullet in 2024
The winner of the Western Downs’ best mullet competition received an impressive 42 votes from the community. Find out who they crowned here.
Meet the 13 candidates running for Western Downs council
With a strong passion and interest with decades of experience in business and the area, meet the 13 candidates vying for a seat at council’s decision-making table for the next four years.
‘Inspiring, and life-changing’: Dalby students make a difference in Cambodia
Dalby State High School students recently returned from a humanitarian project in Cambodia. See what they got up to here.
Revealed: Site for new Chinchilla pool endorsed by council
A location for the new Chinchilla Aquatic Centre has been endorsed by Western Downs Regional Council, as the project enters the concept design stage. See where the new site will be here.
‘Larger than life’: Beloved real estate agent, musician mourned
The life of Nigel ‘Nige’ Dwyer was one well lived, and filled with music, decency, honesty, love, dogs, horses and motorbikes.
VOTE NOW: Have your say on who is South West Qld’s cutest baby girl of 2023
We’re looking to crown the cutest baby girl in South West Queensland, and with 100 finalists making the cut it’s time for you to cast your vote. HAVE YOUR SAY.
POLL OPEN: Vote now to crown South West Qld’s cutest baby boy of 2023
We’re looking to crown the cutest baby boy in South West Queensland, and with 100 finalists making the cut it’s time for you to cast your vote. HAVE YOUR SAY.
Beloved horse trainer identified as alleged fatal assault victim
A popular Western Downs horse trainer has been revealed as the victim of an alleged assault that happened in the region last month, with friends and family mourning the death of the “kind-hearted” man.
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