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Clifton Country Week’s Art Show: People’s Choice Award
young local has been named as the winner of the Back Road Artists Group Art Show People’s Choice Award.
9 November, 2026
General News
Woman disqualified from driving after chasing kids through Bicentennial Park
A 56-years-old woman has lost her licence for six months after admitting to following children who had been mouthing...
9 November, 2026
Local News
Back Plains State School hosts Robotics Challenge
Last Friday a number of schools from the district and further afield...
Local News
One year on from “The Storm”: Clifton still a town of tarps and scaffolds
On Sunday the 1st of November, exactly one year after the devastating...
Local News
Bad Result for Risk Taker
Despite all warnings of the past week, shortly after 9.30 on Monday...
Community & Business
Local ladies dazzle in best dress for Melbourne Cup Luncheon
Ninety people from around the district dressed to the nines and flocked to the Brookstead Hotel on Tuesday for...
6 November, 2026
Local News
Alleged road rage incident causes crash
Police have charged a man in his 40s with dangerous operation of a motor...
Local News
Chamber backs in Lorrimer St estate
Oakey Chamber of Commerce President David Cooper said the launch of a...
Local News
Local schools compete at Clifton Cluster regional Lego Robotics competition
Last Friday a number of schools from the district and further afield...
Agricultural
Winners in Darling Downs Beef Battle 2026
Two local beef brands claimed their titles as People’s Choice and Professional Judges’ Choice winners at the 2026...
6 November, 2026
Local News
Barley seed could carry fungicide-resistant disease into next crop
A study using seed sourced from across the Darling Downs including near...
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...
Sport
World Champion
Kingsthorpe man Brayden Meyer has taken out the 2026 Stihl Timbersports World Title in Stuttgart.
5 November, 2026
Local News
Mia excels at National Championships
Millmerran bowling talent Mia Scurr represented Queensland at the recent...
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...
