It’s a buzz with Police-And no it’s not a bust or a crime spree - It’s the annual Arthur Beetson Foundation Outback Cup organised by the QRL Outback in partnership with the QPS Major and Organised Crime Squad (Rural). The Towns’ abuzz with rugby league this weekend as the event gets underway to … [Read more...]
Charleville Schools host Buderim rugby league team
On Thursday and Friday Charleville hosted a rugby league team from Buderim State School. St Mary's principal Michael ward and Charleville State School principal Masina Taule'alo combined to produce a team for the Buderim boys to play with 3 players from Augathella helping out. After two games … [Read more...]
St Mary’s School Students Carry the Baton
As the Commonwealth Games baton made it way through the shire, two students from St May’s School in Charleville represented the region with pride on Thursday. School captain Siddhant Sachdeva and Amelia O’Toole carried the baton through the town, while Amelia’s brother Kyle also carried the … [Read more...]
Rugby League great heads our way for Vowles Cup
Former rugby league great Petero Civoniceva will pay a second visit to Charleville and Cunnamulla in February with a team of Queensland and national rugby league staff. The QRL and NRL are partnering with the region’s community and government-backed HOPE Project to sponsor the visit during the … [Read more...]
$1.17 mill. Budget Boost for Racing
Thoroughbred racing on the Darling Downs and South West is set to receive a Budget boost, with 29 clubs sharing in $1.17 million worth of infrastructure grants. Racing Minister Grace Grace says the new funding would result in upgraded facilities and new infrastructure throughout the region. “I … [Read more...]
Major Sport Infrastructure Funding Round About to Open
Member for Warrego Ann Leahy is encouraging local groups and clubs to have a good look at the “The Get Playing Places and Spaces” sport funding program which opens on 6th June 2017. “This program aims to assist local sport and recreation organisations with the development of places and … [Read more...]
Now that’s An Official Cattle Call
When the Police get called in you know things are getting serious and that’s what’s happened as we count down for this weekends’ Annual Injune Golden Bit Campdraft. In preparation for the event officers from Injune Station were called to help direct traffic as 1002 head of cattle were walked … [Read more...]
LNP Deputy Welcomes Racing Back-Flip
A backflip by Racing Minister Grace Grace over corporate betting levels has been welcomed by Deputy LNP leader Deb Frecklington. “This week’s backflip by Racing Queensland on a minimum bet limit for corporate bookmakers in Queensland is not only a win for punters and country racing, it’s a … [Read more...]
Torch is on its way – Headed for Our Towns and Others
The Queen launched the Commonwealth Games baton relay in London yesterday, as the countdown to next year’s Gold Coast Games begins in earnest. It’ll be breezing into Our Towns from March next year and we only have until May to nominate local champions and heroes as Baton Carriers. Between now … [Read more...]
Women’s Sport gets a Boost
Women and girls are being encouraged to get more active through round three of the Queensland Government’s Get Out, Get Active program. Sport Minister Mick de Brenni says it’s an extension of the Programme and there’s a total of $1.7 million in funding available- $1 million for councils and an … [Read more...]
