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Local schools compete at Clifton Cluster regional Lego Robotics competition
Last Friday a number of schools from the district and further afield came together at Back Plains State School to compete in a day of innovation, competition and collaboration.
5 November, 2026
General News
What has happened to our local National Park
If you have lived in the Allora area for some time, you will no doubt remember the once excellent walking trails to...
3 November, 2026
Local News
The ins and outs of a Clifton Country Week Garden Competition winning garden
After the winners of the Garden Competition were announced on the first...
Local News
Maryvale’s Gleneden Bullockies Part of Record Bullock Team
Bullocky Rohan Morris (featured in all photos) of Gleneden Farm with son...
Local News
Defence to establish PFAS Working Group
The Federal Government has announced its commitment to establish a...
Community & Business
Wellcamp manufacturing facility earns McNab state construction honours
McNab has claimed one of the state’s top construction honours at the 2026 Queensland Master Builders Housing &...
4 November, 2026
Local News
Take Note delights with musical renditions
On 25th October, the musical ensemble Take Note welcomed over 80 people...
Local News
Cambooya Drought Resilience Event
Despite the rain we’ve still got a huge El Niño forecast, with dry and...
Local News
Rebel councillor Richters splits from SDRC on Karara Train Station future
The Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) has released a proposal for...
Agricultural
Barley seed could carry fungicide-resistant disease into next crop
A study using seed sourced from across the Darling Downs including near Oakey has delivered some potentially...
3 November, 2026
Local News
Oakey Show Society Crop Winners are in
Trevalsa Farming Company is the big winner of this year’s Oakey Show...
Local News
Region needs drought declaration
Members of the Darling Downs Shire Steering Committee are urging...
Local News
Nobby’s “Muster Dogs” Breeder
The ABC hit television show ”Muster Dogs” has captured a huge...
Sport
Mia excels at National Championships
Millmerran bowling talent Mia Scurr represented Queensland at the recent Australian Under 18 Championships in Perth,...
4 November, 2026
Local News
Dingle is first woman to break 500km/h
Oakey-raised Natisha Dingle has become the first woman in speed...
Local News
No races?... No worries!
After days of variable rainfall, the Clifton race track was deemed to be...
Local News
Allora's First Carp Busters
Last weekend saw little and big kids join in the inaugural Carp Buster...






