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Council wins coveted public sector employer of the year award

Published on 30 October 2025

Western Downs Regional Council has set the gold standard as a prestige employer in the public sector, taking home the Employer of the Year at the Institute of Public Works Engineering Australasia, Queensland/Northern Territory (IPWEA-QNT) in Brisbane earlier this month.

Community invited to shape public artwork in Kaimkillenbun

Published on 24 October 2025

Kaimkillenbun's Memorial Park and Delacy Street Rest Area will be transformed into a symbol of identity and pride with a public artwork that reflects the spirit of the Western Downs and heart of the 'Bun community.

Manufacturers benefit from process improvement event

Published on 30 September 2025

Western Downs businesses are set to sharpen their competitive edge and embrace new opportunities at the upcoming Process Improvement Workshop at the Chinchilla RSL Memorial Club on Wednesday, 15 October 2025.

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Council respectfully acknowledges the traditional owners, the Barunggam, Iman (Yiman),  Bigambul, Wakka Wakka, and the Jarowair people, as the custodians of this land. We pay respect to all Aboriginal community Elders, past and present, who have resided in the area and have been an integral part of the history of the region. Torres Strait Islander and Aboriginal flags

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