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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 Darling Downs Beef Battle.
6 November, 2026
General 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 hailstorm of November 2025, a storm warning...
5 November, 2026
Local News
Bad Result for Risk Taker
Despite all warnings of the past week, shortly after 9.30 on Monday...
Local News
What has happened to our local National Park
If you have lived in the Allora area for some time, you will no doubt...
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...
Community & Business
Chamber backs in Lorrimer St estate
Oakey Chamber of Commerce President David Cooper said the launch of a new housing estate on Lorrimer Street is good...
6 November, 2026
Local News
Local schools compete at Clifton Cluster regional Lego Robotics competition
Last Friday a number of schools from the district and further afield...
Local News
Wellcamp manufacturing facility earns McNab state construction honours
McNab has claimed one of the state’s top construction honours at the...
Local News
Take Note delights with musical renditions
On 25th October, the musical ensemble Take Note welcomed over 80 people...
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
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...






