Clifton Courier

16/10/2026

Last Friday, emergency crews were called to a property at Nevilton, where a vegetation fire was raging either side of the New England Highway covering commuters in smoke.

15/10/2026

The Federal Government announced last Friday that it would scrap the controversial, proposed changes to the disaster funding model, which many said would leave affected councils worse off.

13/10/2026

THIS WEEK IN THE CLIFTON COURIER 🗞️🗞️🗞️

A fire out at Nevilton burnt on both sides of the New England Highway, holding up traffic for a short time on Friday. 🔥

There is news from the Clifton Community Health Centre.💒🏩

and

Nobby opened its gaol on Saturday, with Mayor Geoff McDonald on site to open Nobby's newest, public attraction. 🥳

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13/10/2026

At 2.47am on 31st July 1972 a powerful explosion echoed around Ipswich with most residents thinking it to be an earthquake such was the power behind the explosion. However, the source of the explosion was closer to home, as the Swanbank Box Flat mine had just suffered a catastrophic explosion that would ultimately claim 18 lives.

At 2.47am on 31st July 1972 a powerful explosion echoed around Ipswich with most residents thinking it to be an earthquake such was the power behind the explosion. However, the source of the explosion was closer to home, as the Swanbank Box Flat mine had just suffered a catastrophic explosion...

11/10/2026

This 9th of September was an emotional day for the students, staff and community of Clifton State High School, being the last day of Janet Fiechtner’s 30-year service to it. By colleague and fellow teacher aide Ruth Zekarias...

This 9th of September was an emotional day for the students, staff and community of Clifton State High School, being the last day of Janet Fiechtner’s 30-year service to it. By colleague and fellow teacher aide Ruth Zekarias…

09/10/2026

Visitors to Pilton’s Darling Downs Zoo over the school holidays were treated to the incredible opportunity to see new litters of Koala joeys, Capybara pups, a Zebra foal and a baby Lemur, in what is an exciting start to Spring for the district’s Zoo.

08/10/2026

Wattles Rugby League Club has bestowed Life Membership on Coaching Director and A Grade Coach Travis Burns who will be taking on the job for his tenth year going into the 2027 Toowoomba Rugby League (TRL) season.

06/10/2026

THIS WEEK IN THE CLIFTON COURIER 🗞️📰

Babies are back at the Darling Downs Zoo! We pop into the district's Zoo to meet some of the little critters who have arrived in time for the school holidays! 🐨🦓🐵

Janet Fiechtner recently retired after 30 years of teacher aiding at Clifton State High School 🥳🧑‍🏫

and

Wattle’s longest serving coach, who led A grade to back to back grand finals, Travis Burns was awarded with a Wattles Life Membership. 🥳

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05/10/2026

Members of the Darling Downs Shire Steering Committee are urging Toowoomba Regional Council to take steps to have the Toowoomba Region declared drought stricken.