Cunnamulla farmers could be Queensland's first to grow medicinal marijuana. Queensland Health and the Department of Agriculture and Fisheries are set to organise a meeting to discuss the potential cultivation of medicinal cannabis and what it could mean for the south-west. Brothers, Don, Geoff … [Read more...]
Grant application workshop
South West NRM are hosting a grant application workshop next week in Charleville and Cunnamulla. The workshop is being run by Samantha Morris from Wombat Creative. Sam has 20 years experience in the community sector, with a keen focus on rural conservation and land care engagement. "Sam is … [Read more...]
Lifeline Darling Downs tackles ICE epidemic
Lifeline Darling Downs and South West is looking to appoint a regional ICE Project Coordinator after the recent rural drug figures proved significantly high. The Federal Government’s report of the National ICE Taskforce highlighted the impact of the destructive drug, particularly those living in … [Read more...]
Cunnamulla health care brings positive change to town
The Cunnamulla Primary Health Care Centre is wrapping up its first six months and the management staff and health professionals say they've seen a lot of positive change to the community's health care. In August last year a new model was started which brought together the Cunnamulla Aboriginal … [Read more...]
Small Town Culture is coming to our towns – Charleville Plus More
Small Town Culture, a music and film collaboration run by Josh Arnold, is coming to our towns next week, and he wants our communities to get involved. Charleville, Cunnamulla, Thargomindah and Quilpie have all been chosen to participate in a music video for the song 'Get Ready' which will be seen … [Read more...]
Health and support services for Cunnamulla residents
Following an unsettling weekend in Cunnamulla for some community members, the South West Hospital and Health Service are reminding people who may be feeling anxious or stressed to seek help from local health and support services. South West Hospital and Health Service Executive Director of … [Read more...]
Bail refused after Cunnamulla drug bust
Four Cunnamulla locals fronted Charleville Magistrates Court this morning following a string of arrests during police raids for Operation North Twinzer over the weekend. All four defendants were charged with trafficking dangerous drugs. These will be dealt at a later date in a higher … [Read more...]
Court appearances for those arrested in operation North Twinzer
Anticipation is the general feeling right now in the Charleville Court House, after 27 people were arrested and over 150 charges were laid, following the weekend drug operation North Twinzer in Cunnamulla. Police from the South West Police Distruct struck on 27 properties across Saturday and … [Read more...]
Drug operation makes 25 arrests in Cunnamulla – Charleville Plus More
Police have arrested twenty-five people on 150 charges after closing down a four month long drug operation which targeted amphetamines (ice) and cannabis use in the Cunnamulla district. The operation, called North Twinzer, began in October 2015 and ended with multiple drug raids across Cunnamulla … [Read more...]
Catch Me If You Can, Cunnamulla – Charleville Plus More
Cunnamulla welcomed a brand new touch football mentoring program called Catch Me If You Can, to town earlier this week. NRL legend Petero Civoniceva took to the touch field for a game with the participating young ones, Constable Erik Tilse and Constable Christopher Randall. Catch Me If You Can … [Read more...]
