Celebrating camels in the outback
Sunday, 22 June is World Camel Day and there’s never been a better time to celebrate these incredible desert legends and the Outback communities...
Ergon, Energex apprentice intake open
Energy provides Ergon and Energex have launched a statewide recruitment drive for electrical apprentices to start in February, 2026.
Between the, Ergon and Energex are...
Great night out at Speed Shears 2025
Sheep shearers from far and wide will swarm into Aramac this weekend to show off their speedy wool-trimming skills.
The 2025 Aramac Speed Shears will...
All In for the Grains Gala – a night to celebrate our industry
There’s great excitement within AgForce as we prepare for the “Casino Royale” themed Grains Gala Dinner in Toowoomba on July 18 - the Queensland...
Outback writers represented at festival
Central Western Queensland writers will be well represented at the 10th annual Outback Writers Festival to be held at the Waltzing Matilda Centre in...
News in Brief
Man dies in Isisford crash
An elderly Yaraka man has died in a single-vehicle traffic crash in Isisford on Tuesday, 10 June.
A police spokesperson said...
West at forefront of tourism roadmap
The State Government says the outback will be at the forefront of its Destination2045 tourism roadmap, revealing a range of tourism projects promised for...
Mother of an event at Clermont
More than 220 rural mums from Central Queensland and the Central West came together on Friday, 6 June, for a powerful day of connection,...
Welcome to high-tech efficiency
I’ve spent the last couple of weeks dealing with a combination of bureaucracy and technocracy, which can be most frustrating.
It’s proven to me that,...
Jack’s Law
Those carrying knives for legitimate work-related purposes will not be impacted by the newly introduced Jack’s Law, Gregory MP Sean Dillon said.
The landmark...
Empowering communities
Welcome to the fifth update from the Central West Queensland Integrated Care and Commissioning Initiative (ICC).
ICC brings together health, aged care, disability, and veterans’...
OAM honour for doctor
Associate Professor David Rimmer has made this year's King's Birthday Honours List, with his dedication to rural and remote medicine across the Central West,...

















