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Roofs torn off, turf club ruined as Warwick rocked by wild storm

A man’s roof has been torn off and racetrack facilities destroyed as shocked Warwick residents found themselves at the centre of what has become...

Closer to home: New clinic eases stress for Warwick cancer patients

A new oncology clinic that will more than halve patients' travel times has now opened at Warwick hospital. This local clinic aims to provide...

Solid markets despite weather disruptions

Rain and inclement weather can create good and bad times depending on how much. This week we saw the cattle numbers increase and the...

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Sport

Twenty20 to begin in Stanthorpe

Stanthorpe Cricket’s regular 40 over competition enters its mid-season hiatus to make way for The Lanza Family T20. The season has been a bit disjointed...

Warwick well represented at swim meet

Warwick Swimming club have performed well after sending a large contingent to this year’s Stanthorpe Open Sprint Meet. Committee spokesman Daniel Ware said the...

GALLERY: Warwick Dragway season finishes on a high

Big crowds, fierce competition and championships going right down to the wire - the Warwick Dragway 2025 season came to an exciting conclusion on...

Big carnival success for Stanthorpe

Stanthorpe Swimming Club hosted one of its biggest carnivals in years on Sunday, welcoming more than 180 swimmers from across the Darling Downs Regional...

East bowlers take Stanthorpe triples

Sue Butz, Julie Foster and Steve Tyter have taken out the Stanthorpe Bowls Club Bowls final Turkey Triples for the year held on 11...

Grayson and Lawton star

Julie Grayson and Margaret Lawton took advantage of the fine weather in Warwick on Tuesday 11 November to win their Warwick Croquet Association Play...

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Entertainment

Soup, trivia and spectacular yarnbombing

Churches of Christ is excited to present a colourful yarnbombing display, and not one, but two trivia events, a musical trivia and soup luncheon...

Maryvale’s Butterfly Café to delight

Country hospitality takes centre stage in Maryvale this Jumpers and Jazz in July, with the return of the much-loved Butterfly Café at the Maryvale...

Jazz in the courtyard

Many locals have discovered our Courtyard Coffee, open every Friday morning at the Warwick Uniting Church on Guy Street. However, this Jumpers and Jazz...

Girl Chats and paperbacks

Jumpers & Jazz have added a mid-week option to their events this year, with the inaugural Girl Chat & Paperbacks book club morning tea. Event...

Fire, flavour and fine wine

An unforgettable gourmet adventure awaits as this year’s Jumpers and Jazz in July Long Lunch celebrates the best of the Southern Downs region, on...

The trip of a lifetime awaits

One lucky reader has the chance to win the ultimate travel experience – an 8-day Viking “Rhine Getaway” river cruise for two, including return...

In Business - Sponsored

Save your sight

This World Glaucoma Week (10–16 March 2024), Glaucoma Australia along with the support of Specsavers are urging all Southern Downs locals to have their...

Telehealth improving access to healthcare for Killarney

The introduction of recently developed telehealth technology at Killarney’s only medical facility is working to fill gaps left by shortages in the state’s rural...

Christmas at Rose City

Saturday 2 to Saturday 23 December Christmas is in full swing at Rose City Shoppingworld with a multitude of festive events and activities for...

Win with Rose City’s pre-Christmas campaign

There's a chance to win $1000 in groceries at Rose City Shoppingworld, from Monday 16 October to Sunday12 November. Rose City Shoppingworld is once again...

Spring into free holiday activities at Rose City Shoppingworld

Get ready for some exciting fun at Rose City Shoppingworld these September school holidays with lots to see and do during the break with...

Invest and retire right

Invest+Retire – Vital to plan early – Future Proof your future You will be amazed at your options and how families can work together...

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An update from Allora and District Days for Girls

Allora and District Days for Girls team makes feminine hygiene kits for women and girls internationally and through Good360 in Australia. The team has...

Meeting the king of Serbia

I recently wrote the story of Sergeant John Fleet of the 15th Battalion who was awarded the French Medaille Militaire which was established in...

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Woman’s body found at Warwick council units

A report will be prepared for the coroner after a woman was found dead at Warwick's Pioneer Cottages on Wednesday afternoon. Police were called to...

’Sheer waste of money’: MP calls for consequences over BOM’s site failure

Maranoa MP David Littleproud has called for the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) to face consequences after the price of its new website was revealed...

Wieambilla police ‘woefully’ outgunned in sniper ambush

They were psychotic conspiracy theorists “intent on killing“. But the family behind the Wieambilla shootings that left six people dead were not terrorists, a coroner...

Q&A with journalist Tamsin Read

This week, we are welcoming a new journalist to the team. Let’s get to know her better, for when you see her name under...

Council’s ‘termination benefits’ hit record $786,000 last financial year

Southern Downs Regional Council spent $786,000 last financial year on paying out benefits to upper management whose contracts were terminated, according to this year’s...

Granite Belt shines: Wine industry talent wins big at Stanthorpe awards night

Granite Belt has firmly said “we’re here” at the most recent Queensland Wine Awards, with the region taking home 11 awards in total throughout...