The Editor

The Toowoomba Region’s economy has weathered the twin challenges of a prolonged drought and the more recent effects of the Coronavirus pandemic to emerge as the third largest regional economy in Queensland, based on a range of economic indicators drawn from industry and government data.

The Regional Telecommunications Independent Review Committee has released its Issues Paper and initial schedule of public meetings for the 2021 Regional Telecommunications Review.

Deputy Premier John Barilaro and Minister for Agriculture and Western NSW Adam Marshall today announced the completion of a state-of-the-art weather radar at Hillston in western NSW, delivering the second of three Doppler radars as a key election commitment for regional NSW.

Dr David Lindley’s long anticipated history of the Northern Snowy Mountains was launched by the Mayor of Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council, Abb McAlister on 24 June to a packed crowd at Gundagai Library. The book is in two volumes, with Volume 1 covering the exploration of the mountains from Long Plain to Goobarragandra with a comprehensive description of the many gold mines and gold mining ventures in the region. Volume 2 examines grazing, timber-milling, eucalyptus oil distillation, fishing and other recreational activities.

A summer of relentless heat. A local surfer named Ray Carlson is found dead in a house not far from Portsea back beach. There’s a kitchen knife deep in his chest, and blood everywhere.

The biennial Bruce Wilson Memorial Heritage Lecture is returning to the region this month, with Greater Shepparton City Council encouraging residents interested in heritage to attend.

Experience CinefestOZ, Australia’s premier destination film festival, set against the stunning backdrop of Western Australia’s iconic South West region. Margaret River HEART will host a range of screenings as part of the 2021 festival - the CinefestOZ Short Film Awards as well as being home to Russell Ord's Rough Seas photography exhibition.

NSW Farmers is encouraging farmers to apply now for mouse bait rebates of up to $10,000 per farm business through the Rural Assistance Authority website. Applications for the rebate opened today with a total of $95 million available to assist farmers with the costs of Zinc Phosphide baiting programs.

Bendigo Art Gallery is proud to present an exhibition exploring the important role of drawing in the work of one of Australia’s most prominent artists.