Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk revealed at a press conference in the Western Downs on Friday that more than 40 firefighters were coming interstate to help battle the southwest fires along with crews from overseas due to ongoing ‘fatigue’ from current fire and rescue teams.
A family forced to spend all night protecting their grazing paddock in the Western Downs from horror fires is preparing to do it all again tonight after already losing more than 100 acres of grass for their cattle. Full story.
As spooky season is quickly upon us, it’s time to whip out your creepiest costume come October 31. Find the full list of addresses around southwest Queensland where you can trick or treat this Halloween here.
Hundreds of people who were forced out of their homes to escape multiple out-of-control bushfires have made their way to a nearby town to seek refuge at larger evacuation centres, with it being announced the local school will be shut until further notice.
A Wieambilla woman who already suffered earlier this year when fires destroyed her belongings has had to relive the nightmare after evacuating her home Monday night. Full details.
More than one hundred Dalby residents voted for their favourite sports coach of the year, and one local legend has taken the top spot. See who has been crowned as the region’s favourite sports mentor.
A southwest woman has her mother to thank for a massive windfall after she was gifted an Instant-Scratch It ticket purchased from a Darling Downs newsagency. See her story.
We’re on the hunt to locate the southwest streets participating in Halloween trick or treating this year. Submit your street here.
People are being advised to prepare their homes and families for continuous intense weather after Dalby and Bell were struck with recent fires and storm season looms, with council announcing a new disaster warning system in place. See all the details.
A sea of green shirts and Harley-Davidson jackets washed over Dalby cemetery as hundreds gathered to send their final farewells to a beloved Dalby man who died after an alleged assault, while the man’s grieving partner shared a heartbreaking tribute.
Fire crews have been kept busy in the Western Downs, with a rural property north of Dalby bearing the brunt. Fire investigators are now working to determine the cause of the blaze. Full update here.
Drivers pulled over their cars and residents gathered along the main street of Dalby this morning to farewell a beloved business woman after her heartbreaking passing last week. See the touching tributes.
Many people from across Queensland walked through the gates at this year’s Big Skies Festival at Jimbour House to sing, dance and enjoy the rock and roll music played at the massive Western Downs festival. See all the photos.
All the photos from Big Skies Festival 2023.
Residents can expect the remainder of school holidays to heat up with El Nino on our doorstep, and the Western Downs region has opened its doors to many events that will help families cool down for the rest of the holidays. Check out our comprehensive guide to all things fun for the family.
Western Downs residents are being warned of highway closures after a truck caught fire along a busy road Monday afternoon, while a man is being treated for burns. All the details.
In a worrying sign for the months to come, Queensland Fire and Emergency Services has used their large air tanker to help tackle a blaze burning out of control west of Toowoomba, the first time this bushfire season the asset has been deployed in the state.
An official prepare to leave warning has been issued for the second time this week as firefighters work to contain a giant blaze moving across the Western Downs.
A man has been rushed to hospital following a truck rollover south of Dalby on Thursday morning. Here’s what we know so far.
Dalby graduates can take a walk down memory lane with our huge throwback gallery that spans more than a decade of spectacular formal photos. See the mega gallery here.
Take a walk down memory lane with these throwback photos of the Dalby graduating classes of 2009 to 2011.
Take a walk down memory lane with these throwback photos of the Dalby graduating classes of 2012 to 2014.
Take a walk down memory lane with these throwback photos of the Dalby graduating classes of 2020.
Take a walk down memory lane with these throwback photos of the Dalby graduating classes of 2016 to 2018.
Rugby league golden girl and former Darling Downs junior footy player Shenae Ciesiolka has shared the challenges women and girls face within regional sports ahead of her visit back home for an event organised to support women in the industry.
From commemorative parades, Dawn Services and community breakfasts, the Western Downs will host a range of special events for Anzac Day to pay tribute to our soldiers past and present. See the full list of events here.
A Queensland rugby league legend has been remembered as a loveable character both on and off the field, on the eve of his funeral this weekend.
From showbags, entertainment and huge record-breaking achievements, the Dalby Show 2023 did not disappoint residents and visitors who poured through the gates over the course of two days. See every picture taken from the spectacular event.
Residents and visitors from across Queensland gathered at this year’s Dalby Show. Check out all the action from the spectacular event.
Residents and visitors from across Queensland gathered at this year’s show. Check out all the action from the first day of the spectacular event.
Hundreds of engine enthusiasts have flocked to the Dalby Showgrounds with dreams of setting not one but two epic world records, all in the name of making history. We talked with the brains behind the ambitious goals.
As thousands prepare to flood the gates of the Dalby Show, organisers are gearing up to set not one but two world records at the 153rd event. Here is everything you need to know about this weekend.
Media personality and founder of the Gotcha4Life Gus Worland was in Dalby on Wednesday to promote ‘mental fitness’ and offer the town free programs for youth targeted at suicide prevention. See details.
After raising more than $4000 for the Miss Showgirl competition in Tara, Kennedy Stenzel is on her way to the Toowoomba Royal Show and will take part in the Darling Downs contest that will see her represent her beloved region.
In honour of the Dalby Diehards’ 30th season officially kicking off this weekend, we’ve rounded up the biggest headlines that shaped the club. From epic fundraisers, unforgettable milestones and history making games, take a look at the defining moments here.
Pet owners throughout the region have nominated their precious furry friends to help find Dalby’s cutest cat for 2023. Have your say and vote now.
Chinchilla pet owners have put forward their precious pups with over 40 nominations to crown the region’s cutest dog for 2023. Have your say and vote here.
Roads throughout the Western Downs will receive the largest restoration works package in the state, following major flood damage from the past two years. See which roads will receive reconstructions here.
Western Downs’ residents will have the chance to provide feedback to council on facilities like pools and showgrounds at roundtables being held across the region this month. See when yours is being held.
The Dalby Herald’s My First Year feature showcases all the cute students across the region in their first year of school. SEE THE PHOTOS HERE.
From grandmothers, mums, daughters, sisters and friends, we all know an amazing super woman. Take a look at some of the Western Downs’ most inspirational girls and women in celebration of International Women’s Day 2023.
The voting was close and the competition fierce but there can only be one pup crowned Dalby’s cutest dog for 2023. Check out the winner along with the other gorgeous pets who made the top ranking.
Queensland Police will recognise the selfless actions of Wieambilla man Alan Dare with a bravery medal this weekend, three months after he was gunned down in a shooting that stunned the nation.
After more than 80 nominations from proud dog parents across Dalby, we have compiled a list of adorable, four-legged finalists. Vote now to decide which furry friend will take the crown of Dalby’s cutest dog for 2023.
The votes are in for who won ‘best-dressed at Melon Fest’ 2023 – see the top five looks and check out every photo we snapped at the event.
Broncos icon Petero Civoniceva has opened up on how the loss of a friend led him to work with QPS rugby league, as he reveals the fellow footy icons set to pull on their boots for the Rachel McCrow and Matthew Arnold Memorial Day.
Emotions will be running high when Western Downs’ police and former NRL greats take to the field this weekend in memorial of fallen comrades, including Constables Rachel McCrow and Matthew Arnold.
From donating new school uniforms to collecting animal supplies for threatened livestock, Tara residents have banded together following recent bushfire disaster, proving their ‘resilience’ and dispelling what they claim is a ‘wrongly portrayed’ reputation.
From skiing, chariot racing and the iron man/woman challenges, here are all the pictures taken from the Chinchilla Melon Festival 2023.
From skiing, chariot racing and the iron man/woman challenges, here are all the pictures taken from the Chinchilla Melon Festival 2023.
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