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Native vegetation struggling to survive on dry Granite Belt

Native vegetation and wildlife are coming under increasing pressure on the Granite Belt where dry conditions are killing even young trees and pushing rare...

Morgan Park on world stage

From Morgan Park to the world, round four of the 2026 Penrite Australian Superbike Championships will be beamed from the Southern Downs into loungerooms...

Architectural honour for new $21m Warwick police station

Architects behind the $21 million redesign of the Warwick police station have earned formal praise from Australia's national architecture institute. Nearly a year after construction...

Battle of the Bands returns to kick off 49th Border District Eisteddfod

Stanthorpe nurse recognised for exceptional care at regional awards

Allora farmer’s rise to global UN climate summit

Warwick junior gets a taste of the big time

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Sport

Club championships to be decided

Brad Silver and Trish Fittock have put them in good positions in the Stanthorpe Club Championships with wins on day two of the action. A...

Exciting matches in Stanthorpe football

Round two of the Football Stanthorpe season is well and truly underway, with another exciting weekend of local football delivering plenty of goals, close...

Dragway action again this weekend

It was perfect weather for the first of two big weeks of racing at the Warwick Dragway at the weekend. Record numbers were on-hand...

True test for competition leaders

The unbeaten Warwick Cowboys are set to face a true test of their depth and strength when they go into their Toowoomba Rugby League...

Wolves look to bounce back

Just a week after back-to-back wins in the Football Queensland Premier League Three Darling Downs had the Warwick Wolves men’s side flying high and...

Good win for fledgling Bombers

The combined Warwick Redbacks and South Toowoomba Bombers have won their first ever game in the Darling Downs AFLQ women’s competition. In just their fourth...

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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...

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Turf club eyes big turnout for Warwick Picnic Races

The Warwick Automotive Group Picnic Races will return to Picklebet Allman Park Warwick on Saturday, 13 June 2026, bringing with it one of the...

Star Realty QLD celebrates three year milestone

This year marks an exciting milestone for Star Realty QLD as the locally owned business celebrates three years of helping property owners and tenants...

Redbacks rally for big season

There’s a real sense of excitement building around the Redbacks as they head into the new season, with plenty happening both on and off...

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...

Community News

Familiar faces return

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Bridge’s most important moment

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ARK’s pet of the week

Shadow arrived to Ark very frightened of her new surroundings. It has taken her time to come out of her shell, but she is...

McGinness dominates with two wins

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ARK’s pet of the week

Hi, I’m Rocco. I’m a very sweet and affectionate Border Collie mix with a big heart and lots of love to give. I found...

Taking the risk

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Labor: The budget we had to have

The long-term gains from controversial housing tax changes are worth the short-term political pain, Treasurer Jim Chalmers has declared, after two new opinion polls...

Southern Downs records heaviest rain in months

Parts of the Southern Downs have experienced the wettest 24 hours in months after a band of wet weather delivered much needed rain to...

New group aiming to protect Broadwater forest

Local people with an interest in protecting the conservation and recreational values of the Broadwater State Forest, outside Stanthorpe, have been invited to a...

Weather system delivers patchy rain to Southern Downs

A band of wet weather has brought small and scattered falls of much needed rainfall to parts of the Southern Downs. While unlikely to cure...

Licence suspended for speeding teen

A teenage driver is facing a lengthy spell without his licence after being caught allegedly travelling more than 47 kilometres over the speed limit...

Community matters more than ever

The main issues we are grappling with daily in Southern Inland Queensland are, on the face of it, very similar to issues agriculturalists face...

35th annual FB-EK Holden Nationals come to Stanthorpe

A blast from the motoring past is coming to Stanthorpe this June, with the 35th annual FB-EK Holden Nationals bringing almost 100 vintage 1960s...

Backing first home buyers

Darling Downs Bank is proud to support more first home buyers in our community to achieve home ownership through participation in the Australian Government...

‘Sign of the times’: QCWA branch to close after 65 years

Members of the Victoria Hill Queensland Country Women’s Association would have been hoping to celebrate the branch's 65th birthday with great fanfare next month...

An update from Allora Days for Girls

For this month only, Allora and District Days for Girls will be brought forward to 21 May due to the room being needed for...

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