FORGOTTEN HISTORY: Chinchilla - Caught on Camera

Flood tragedy as fruit pickers found in submerged car

The families of two international backpackers will fly to Australia after the travellers' bodies were found in a flooded car as heavy rain wreaks more havoc.

AAP · Mar 11

Queensland government to host second roundtable on regional maternity crisis

One by one, Queensland maternity wards have been closing. A roundtable hopes to fix the problem as the state government announces new funding to encourage midwifery and nursing students to the regions.

ABC News · Jun 4, 2023

Queensland’s Tara hospital left without doctors for five days

Ambulances with non-urgent cases were diverted to Chinchilla hospital, about 50 minutes away

The Guardian - AU · Apr 27, 2023

Pilot dies in crop duster plane crash near Chinchilla

A man in his 30s has died after his crop duster plane lost altitude before crash-landing in a paddock.

ABC News · Sep 19, 2022

Mother and step father to stand trial for alleged murder of toddler Kaydence Mills, whose body was found near Chinchilla Weir

A woman accused of murdering her daughter allegedly threw the little girl's belongings out and told people the toddler was living with an aunt before her remains were found near a weir, a court has heard.

ABC News · Aug 12, 2022

After years of honing his craft, Chinchilla's own Nick Budden has cracked Australia's deaf cricket team

After years of paying the price and taking the time to hone his craft, Chinchilla's Nick Budden achieves a lifelong dream with selection in the Australian deaf cricket team.

ABC News · Jun 9, 2022

Queensland's coal seam gas industry still has a big salt problem

A leading environmental engineer says the issue of waste salt from the coal seam gas industry has been underestimated and the current plan put forward by the gas industry would require indefinite monitoring.

ABC News · Apr 26, 2022

Roadside baby Beatrix born next to regional highway because of 'unacceptable' maternity services

Beatrix, the roadside baby, let out her first cry on the Warrego Highway – the first sign of life in a situation where so many things could have gone wrong.

ABC News · Feb 13, 2022

Queensland government faulted for slow response to gas seep and calling Knitting Nannas a ‘risk’

Exclusive: Conservationists claim lack of urgency after water and gas found bubbling ‘uncontrolled’ from former exploration bores

The Guardian - AU · Feb 8, 2022