Locals demand tree alternative
The Goondiwindi community has reacted with anger to a plan by Metis Energy to remove seven ancient gum trees at Wondali Creek on Scudamores...
Millmerran health service one of two set for completion in 2025
Ground has officially broken on two new healthcare facilities on the Darling Downs, including the new $28.5 million Millmerran Multipurpose Health Service Facility.
Health Service...
Drought resilience extends to the home garden
The Goondiwindi and District Garden Club is starting 2024 with a bang, with a Drought Resilience and Recovery workshop at Ian and Louise’s MacCue’s...
‘Outback and Out There’ launches at library
He may have been a hardworking farmer all his life, but it’s his adventures in recent years that have inspired Hamish Holcombe to share...
USQ brings nursing study to the bush
Living on a cattle station in Cheepie, a small town eight hours from the nearest university campus, you could be forgiven for feeling isolated...
Rural Aid and Laura Geitz launch Mates Day campaign
Rural Aid is launching its 2024 major annual fundraising campaign – Mates Day – with the help of former Australian netballer Laura Geitz.
Laura...
New advisory panel to push unpopular biosecurity levy over the line
The concerns of farmers, agricultural advisory bodies and rural communities are once again being ignored, with the Albanese Government tabling new laws to temp...
Social wellbeing on the mind of state government
Older Queenslanders are on the forefront of the state government’s mind, with news grants being announced to ensure our older Queenslanders remain engaged with...
Kids cast a line with the men in blue to improve youth engagement
St George kids have cast their rod into new fishing program ‘Blue Lures’, a youth program aimed at fostering positive community-police relationships over a...
Camps focus on team building at BRCC
It’s been school camps galore in the first few weeks of 2024 for Border Rovers Christian College (BRCC) secondary students, with the year 7,...
On country programs breaking the cycle of youth offending
The State Government is seeking expressions of interest from First Nations organisations for a new Intensive On Country trial program for young Queenslanders engaged...
Fishing steals the show at first Botanic Beat of 2024
It was the first Botanic Beats festival of 2024 and it was one of the biggest yet, with over 250 people streaming through the...
Brave Wieambilla shooting heroes formally recognised
Deadly scenes at a rural bush block in Queensland’s Western Downs region more than three years ago sent shockwaves around the country.
Police officers were...
