Region's history an open book on Libraries' new online platform Published on 21 October 2024 Western Downs Libraries' popular online archive of historical photographs, the Picture Western Downs collection, will soon become more accessible to residents as it moves to the new Recollect platform. Tagged as: , Media Release
Western Downs to host Remembrance Day services across the Region 2024 Published on 10 October 2024 Western Downs residents are invited to come together and attend one of the many services being held across the region this Remembrance Day to honour the men and women who have fought and sacrificed for our nation’s freedom. Tagged as: , Honours & Celebration
Western Downs Regional Artists' Exhibition: Rural Realities Winners Published on 04 October 2024 The region's top creative minds have been recognised with the announcement of the winners of the 2024 Western Downs Regional Artists' Exhibition Tagged as: , Arts & Culture , Media Release
Get ready to grow with the return of the Adopt a Street Tree Program! Published on 03 October 2024 Western Downs Regional Council is partnering with its residents once again to ‘spruce up their streets’ with the Adopt a Street Tree program, which has seen over 8,000 trees adopted by residents since 2017. Tagged as: , Media Release
Landmark transaction secures future of Western Downs community housing Published on 02 October 2024 Access to quality community housing services will be secured across the Western Downs thanks to a landmark transfer of Western Downs Regional Council's community housing portfolio to not-for-profit specialist housing provider Community Housing (Qld) Ltd (CHQL). Tagged as: , Media Release
Nominate an unsung hero for the region's top honours Published on 13 September 2024 Shine a light on the unsung heroes in our community by nominating them for a Western Downs Regional Council 2025 Australia Day Award. Tagged as: , Media Release
Bluey and Bingo help spread disaster preparedness message Published on 11 September 2024 Disaster preparedness was the message from Bluey and Bingo during Western Downs Regional Council's Ready Together Day in Tara at the weekend. Tagged as: , Media Release
Funding boost for Western Downs bushfire resilience study Published on 05 September 2024 The Western Downs will benefit from a $500,000 investment into bushfire resilience in the wake of the catastrophic bushfires that ravaged the region in 2023. Tagged as: , Media Release
WDRC gears up for a bright digital future Published on 04 September 2024 Western Downs Regional Council is gearing up for a bright digital future with the successful launch of the second phase of its Corporate ERP upgrade project, known as the SMART Digital Programme. Tagged as: , Media Release