Proston Show hosts State finals
Proston - population 379 - will on March 5 host the State final of the Queensland Ag Shows Cattle Young Judges' and Paraders’ competition....
Funding boost for local arts
Tambo Arts Council, which oversees the Grassland Art Gallery, is one of four successful Maranoa groups in the community arts sector to receive a...
An anxious wait for population data
Samantha O’Toole is anxiously awaiting the 2021 census data to be released mid-year.
Acutely aware that population figures underpin financial support for services such...
And they’re off at Taroom…
A big crowd of racegoers celebrated the start of 2022 trackside in Taroom at the Dawson Jockey Club’s D & E Murray Builders New...
Queen B is Miss World
Two Australian females have eclipsed an elite field of international exhibits to win the Miss World title of their respective breeds.
Announced in December, Shorthorn...
New Beef Australia CEO
Simon Irwin’s distinguished and diverse career that encompasses a wealth of commercial business experience has culminated in his appointment as CEO of Beef Australia.
After...
Funding to protect fruit
Southern Downs producers will soon have access to $10.92 million in funding as the federal government expands its Horticultural Netting Program trial.
Federal MP for Maranoa...
City dwellers move west
The Western Downs is emerging as one of the big winners of a nation-wide shift to regional living, as more Australians realise the benefits...
Roma a-buzz for rugby festival
Roma is buzzing as it prepares to host the 2022 Santos Festival of Rugby on 11-12 February.
Culminating in a pre-season match between the Queensland...
Key Middle East connections
Queensland food and ag businesses will have the chance to develop key connections with major buyers in the Middle East, without leaving the state.
Toowoomba...
Back from the brink
Gazing across the red dirt racecourse at the 2021 Roma Cup, Ross Tilley felt lucky to be alive let alone riding in the main...
Students stay close to home
Local students enrolled in any Australian university now have free access to a high-tech campus-like facility to complete their studies.
Country Universities Centre (CUC) Maranoa...
GrainCorp’s Capella depot breaks records for the biggest day of winter...
The harvest of winter grains continues across southern and central Queensland, with strong quality results recorded across all commodities.
In October, one of GrainCorp's smallest...
