Latest Western Downs News

Ashurst advises a lending syndicate of 11 banks on Neoen’s A$1.1 billion energy portfolio financing
Queensland renewables credentials attract clean energy manufacturing and jobs
Strong Community Partnerships To Build Region’s Future
Western Downs Regional Council brings movie magic to Mary’s Place
What we know about last year’s top 10 wild Australian climatic events – from fire and flood combos to cyclone-driven extreme rain
Origin Issues Notice to Proceed on 300 MW grid-forming battery at Mortlake
Council welcomes latest cohort of trainees and apprentices
Fresh Opportunity For Prime Dalby Recreational Space
Federal funding for 52 projects to help local groups rebuild their regions
More disaster support for Queensland farmers hit by ex-TC Kirrily
Disaster support for more Queensland communities following ex-TC Kirrily
More disaster support for Queensland communities in the wake of ex-TC Kirrily
Waste levies waived for Moreton Bay, Western Downs councils
Outstanding Western Downs citizens honoured in Australia Day Awards
Score a laugh with footy legend Nick “The Honey Badger” Cummins
New site selected for Chinchilla Aquatic Centre replacement
Council encourages pet paw-rents to avoid barking up the wrong tree
Second micro-brewery approved for Chinchilla
$6 million bushfire recovery package for southern Queensland
Local champions recognised as part of 2024 Australia Day Awards
Western Downs set to come alive this Australia Day
Council opens doors with Youth Employment Success program
Free workshops to increase awareness of feral pig impacts
Revitalised cultural precinct to boost Chinchilla’s vibrant community
Two new magistrates appointed
Major investigation update – Wieambilla shooting event
CEO Statement – Mayor Paul McVeigh Retirement Announcement
Piling contractor fined $40,000 after pressure explosion on Western Downs
Australia’s largest solar farm powers up Coles this Christmas
Working Together Can Provide Stronger Results
Community invited to have say on future of Chinchilla Aquatic Centre
Western Downs takes the leading role in annual celebration of stories
Loans for bushfire-impacted small businesses in Queensland’s Western Downs
Chinchilla celebrates completion of revitalised Cultural Precinct
Have your say on future water projects as part of the Southern and Darling Downs Regional Water Assessment
Roma’s new social homes ready for tenants
Local green thumbs invited to cultivate new skills & grow connections
Council roadshow supports business wellbeing on the Western Downs
Queensland’s first hydrogen ready power plant to use GE technology
Temporary Housing established to support Western Downs fire victims
Applications are now open for the Lachlan Hughes Foundation 2024 Program
Bushfire assistance extended for Southern Queensland farmers and councils
Bushfire support extended for impacted residents in Bundaberg, Gladstone, Southern and Western Downs regions
Emergency fodder for producers affected by Queensland bushfires
Queensland’s fires are not easing at night. That’s a bad sign for the summer ahead
Federal disaster assistance for fire-impacted Queenslanders
Bushfire support extended for impacted residents in Western and Darling Downs
Bushfire recovery community hub to open at Millmerran Downs