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New recruits bolster crime-fighting forces

Southwest Queensland is getting a boost to its crime-fighting stocks, with two of the Queensland Police Services (QPS) newest recruits set to be deployed...

New overtaking lanes improve Moree road users experience

Three new overtaking lanes south of Moree are now open thanks to a $261.1 million investment between the Australian and New South Wales governments,...

Homeless crisis hitting QLD the hardest

Homelessness in Australia has reached alarming new levels, with the latest Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) annual data, released last week, revealing...

Wandoan mum’s Christmas plea after near fatal bike crash

Ten months on from a quad bike accident that nearly claimed her life, a Wandoan mother of two has two special wishes on her...

Minimising spray drift this summer

As planting and spraying operations increase across Queensland this summer, all chemical users are reminded of their responsibility to minimise spray drift and protect...

Essential Energy’s tips for safety first at Christmas

As Goondiwindi’s primary energy provider, essential energy has provided some handy tips for keeping your house electricity-safe this Christmas season, particularly when handling Christmas...

Algae red alert downgraded for Macintyre River

After three weeks at red alert, the blue-green algae warning for the Macintyre River at Goondiwindi, Boggabilla and Toomelah has been lifted to amber...

Big Mac completes construction phase

Construction of the wind turbines at the Macintyre Wind Farm, aka Big Mac, east of Inglewood is now complete as Acciona Energia turn their...

Sheep Genetics goes from strength to strength

The Australian sheep flock is continuing to experience genetic gain driven by ongoing improvements in the Sheep Genetics program, as revealed in a new...

Silly socks and Christmas carols to end school year

Border Rivers Christian College (BRCC) finished the year with a bang, holding their final fundraising event of the year on Wednesday 4 December –...

Watch out for kids or pets locked in cars this summer

RACQ has issued a summer safety warning to never leave children or animals unattended in a vehicle after responding to 1,740 lock-in emergencies across...

Troy Cassar-Daley headlining Roma’s Easter in the Country Festival

Experience Outback Queensland like never before as Roma’s beloved Easter in the Country Festival returns in 2025, blending the spirit of the Easter Bunny...

Littleproud reflects on the fantastic year

As the festive season approaches, I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. There’s no doubt 2024 has been...