The Western Times

The Western Times The newspaper of south west Queensland. The Western Times is published every Thursday and covers a wide range of news, which is important to the community.

Circulating throughout Charleville, Blackall, Tambo and surrounds, the Western Times is the main voice of this diverse, industry-driven region. As a dedicated community publication, the Western Times covers local news, sport, industry and events from each of the major townships it services, and is relied upon for its weekly television guide and trades and services directory. If you've got a story you want to share with the community, send it through to [email protected] no later than Monday 9am. PAGE POLICY:

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🚨 A regional Qld man jailed three times for child-related offences and deemed a risk to the community is now able to app...
09/09/2026

🚨 A regional Qld man jailed three times for child-related offences and deemed a risk to the community is now able to apply for parole. ⚠️ Here's what Attorney-General Deb Frecklington said when asked if she would step in 👉 https://bit.ly/4gHkQSv

🚨 A Brisbane worker’s pushy skinny-dip request led to a late-night bashing inside a Roma hotel room by masked teenagers,...
08/09/2026

🚨 A Brisbane worker’s pushy skinny-dip request led to a late-night bashing inside a Roma hotel room by masked teenagers, a court was told. 📰 DETAILS 👉 https://bit.ly/4gUHtSf

⚠️ A regional Queensland man who groomed countless children on Instagram and abused vulnerable Darling Downs boys in bus...
07/09/2026

⚠️ A regional Queensland man who groomed countless children on Instagram and abused vulnerable Darling Downs boys in bushland, in a hired van, and in public toilets can now apply for parole. 📰 DETAILS:

Steve Irwin and Dolly Parton’s deaths have sparked a reckoning over whether today’s conformist culture would have crushe...
06/09/2026

Steve Irwin and Dolly Parton’s deaths have sparked a reckoning over whether today’s conformist culture would have crushed their larger-than-life authenticity, writes Madonna King. https://bit.ly/4i975Nx

Bogie triple murder survivor Ross Tighe has launched a legal bid to freeze convicted killer Darryl Young’s cattle statio...
06/09/2026

Bogie triple murder survivor Ross Tighe has launched a legal bid to freeze convicted killer Darryl Young’s cattle station after it was secretly transferred to his son post-massacre. ➡️ https://bit.ly/4cxZ6WG

A major highway was closed for hours and multiple properties evacuated, as dozens of crews and aerial water bombers batt...
06/09/2026

A major highway was closed for hours and multiple properties evacuated, as dozens of crews and aerial water bombers battled a bushfire. Paramedics treated a woman and a teenage girl for some inhalation near another fire.
Latest: ➡️ https://bit.ly/4ymZJe8

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers could be forced to rely on Greens preferences to survive in his own seat as an exclusive ...
06/09/2026

Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers could be forced to rely on Greens preferences to survive in his own seat as an exclusive poll reveals One Nation’s vote has surged five-fold. ➡️ https://bit.ly/4yJ4RcT

A Queensland outback community of just over 13,000 people has launched a $2.78 billion investment case, signalling Maran...
04/09/2026

A Queensland outback community of just over 13,000 people has launched a $2.78 billion investment case, signalling Maranoa is open for business. 👉 https://bit.ly/4xEirxK

03/09/2026

Television stars, politicians and performers have united to remember Steve Irwin on the 20th anniversary of the beloved Crocodile Hunter’s death.
SPECIAL COVERAGE: ➡️ https://bit.ly/46CGL7l
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Good morning Queensland. Here are today's front page headlines. Read the paper exactly as it was printed here đź“· https://...
03/09/2026

Good morning Queensland. Here are today's front page headlines. Read the paper exactly as it was printed here đź“· https://bit.ly/3uYLlJy

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