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Bundaberg Region advocates for fairer airfares
Bundaberg Regional Council and Bundaberg Tourism are advocating for fairer regional airfares, with the community invited to add their input to the joint submission.
Action from the Allora Show
Let's take a stroll around the 148th Allora Show.
Government delivers comprehensive plan to protect turtles: Watt, Powell
The Raine Island Recovery Project - completed in December 2025 - documented almost 20,000 turtles gathering in the ocean and almost 4,000 turtles coming onto the island at night to lay eggs. Raine Island is the world’s largest green turtle rookery and is the source of almost 90 per cent of the northern Great Barrier Reef green turtle population.
Westbrook land for water treatment plant
Toowoomba Regional Council has acquired a property in Westbrook that will be the location of a future water treatment plant ... With the site being acquired for a water treatment plant, Deputy Mayor Rebecca Vonhoff said Council would require funding to progress the project in an accelerated timeframe.
Three questions with featured artist – Tim Ellis
Tim Ellis' current exhibition of paintings and new media, ‘Glimpses’ brings together cinematic compositions and bright, fluid brushstrokes for vivid, hyper-real scenes from his life in rural Far North Queensland ... Tim joins us to answer three questions about 'Glimpses', on display at the Tableland Regional Gallery until 7 March.
President’s welcome to the 148th Annual Allora Show
Carol Lyall. On behalf of the Allora Show Society, I warmly invite our community and visitors to join us for the 148th Allora Show this February. Each year, our Show brings people together to celebrate the best of country life, and in 2026 we are excited to welcome you to a Show that honours tradition while delivering an unforgettable experience from day into night.
Rivers of opportunity lost – Measure water properly, build dams, develop North Queensland: Robbie Katter
The latest floods have again shown that the ‘data’ used by the bureaucrats in Brisbane for all things water is farcical, or terribly inaccurate at best, The Katter’s Australian Party (KAP) Leader, and Member for Traeger has said ... “The Department simply have no idea how much water there is! They’re the same Department who openly say there isn’t enough water to release to farmers.”
BOM forecasts higher temperatures likely to continue February-April
Continued above-average daytime and overnight temperatures and below average rainfall for parts of central and south-east Australia are likely from February to April, according to the Bureau of Meteorology's latest long-range forecast ... "Some areas have an increased chance of unusually high maximum temperatures (over 50 per cent chance), including Tasmania, much of Western Australia, and parts of the east," the bureau said.
Ellie in the spotlight again
Clifton State High School student Ellie Stenzel from Greenmount is becoming quite a personality as a result of her love of all things equestrian. The young lady stepped onto a wider stage last year when she became part of the bid by Toowoomba to become an equestrian centre for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic Games.
Basin Plan Review, and the impenetrable legislation
Australia's largest water reform, the Murray Darling Basin Plan, was sold to communities as a balanced, adaptable plan, with a triple bottom line of communities, agriculture, and the environment, and supposedly based on the best available science. Unfortunately, nothing appeared further from the truth.
A better lifestyle through a stronger economy – Nation-leading initiative unlocks surplus Townsville land for housing: Bleijie
The Crisafulli Government’s nation-leading Land Activation Program has come to Townsville, unlocking local under-utilised government-owned land to deliver a place to call home for more Queenslanders. The 4.5-hectare site next to Townsville Pimlico TAFE is the first within the region to join the landmark initiative and will deliver up to 150 homes.
Metal in March 2026 set to energise the Central Highlands with creativity and community spirit
What began as an initiative to promote the region’s thriving arts and culture sector through sustainable art practices has grown into a diverse program of metal focused workshops, creative activities and community events across the region ... This year’s events feature a vibrant metal art exhibition at the Emerald Art Gallery, an inspiring public metal art trail spanning the region, and an engaging lineup of flower making and blacksmithing workshops.
Killarney Show & Rodeo, 20-21 February 2026
Killarney Show & Rodeo Society Inc
The 113th Killarney Show will be held on Friday 20 and Saturday 21 February 2026, continuing a tradition that...
A better lifestyle through a stronger economy – Capacity boost at Port of Townsville’s busiest berths: Bates
The Crisafulli Government and Port of Townsville Limited are strengthening trade and supply chains in North Queensland with upgrades to berths three and four at the Port of Townsville. This upgrade removes a key bottleneck by extending the operating reach of the Port’s Liebherr Ship-to-Shore crane across both berths, improving vessel turnaround times for containerised, general cargo and other trade-critical freight.
Wildlife warrior and reef champion earn citizenship recognition
Founder of Summer Spirit, Summer Adams, was named Highly Commended in the Young Citizen of the Year category for her remarkable commitment to wildlife conservation, community service and youth empowerment ... Scarlett Cheetham was nominated for Young Citizen of the Year, in recognition of her longstanding commitment to kindness, volunteering, and environmental and marine conservation initiatives.
Allora Heritage Weekend draws bumper crowd
2026 saw another successful Allora Heritage Weekend. President Graeme McMillan said the committee was happy with the event. Crowd numbers were up even though the weather was very hot. More trucks and cars were on show this year...
Commission of Inquiry’s first public hearing of the new year to be in Toowoomba
The Commission of Inquiry into Child Safety has announced it will hold its first public hearing of 2026 in Southern Queensland with a key focus on the intersection between the child safety and youth justice systems. The public hearing will be held in Toowoomba, commencing on Monday the 16th of February ... Commissioner, the Honourable Paul Anastassiou KC said the community's input will help inform the Commission's work in its review of the effectiveness of the child safety system to keep children and Queenslanders safe.
