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Round the clock rowing for a cause

Beyond the Barbell Performance gym in Warwick has raised over $10,000 for men’s mental health with its first Meters for Mates 24-hour row event. The...

Get creative for National Recycling Week

Southern Downs Regional Council is on the lookout for young waste warriors to design the region’s next recycling-themed artwork! During Planet Ark’s National Recycling Week...

Police probing deadly truck crash

Police will continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding last week’s double truck collision which left two men dead and forced major delays along the...

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Sport

Tunbridge and Thouard triumph in thriller

Jenny Tunbridge and Neta Thouard won a seesawing Ricochet game at Stanthorpe Croquet on Tuesday. The pair defeated Pauline Smith and Joy Newman 26-24...

Barnes is November medalist

Jill Barnes has continued her top recent form taking out the Warwick Women’s Golf November Monthly Medal on Saturday. Barnes won the Division...

Night bowls turns to fright bowls

Witches and Adams family members amongst others inhabited Warwick East Bowls Club on Friday night for the club’s Halloween bowls. Twelve members of the club...

Looking to following in Christian’s boots

They may say, never meet your heroes, but that’s a saying football-mad Stanthorpe teen Cooper Bell whole heartedly disagrees with. The Inter Football Club...

Young players making their mark

It is a big week for Southern Downs and Granite Cricketers with two talented cricketers stamping their mark on the game at different levels. Warwick...

Sovereign Animals ‘Boaled’ over

Wheatvale’s Lachlan Boal smashed a sensational 152 off 106 balls with 24 fours to guide his team to victory over Sovereign Animals in the...

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Entertainment

Carving out Warwick cultural scene

Warwick recently hosted the inaugural Romancing the Stones Classical Music Festival, an event that left an indelible mark on the community and celebrated the...

Time to pARTicipate

Southern Downs artists of all ages will be the stars when Warwick Art Gallery presents the pARTicipate exhibition opening on 17 October, continuing until...

Breathing out

Imagine being paid to visit some of the most beautiful places in Australia and talk to fascinating people along the way. New co-presenter of SBS’...

Discover Leyburn Heritage Trail

Known as the town of living history, Leyburn provides a unique opportunity to step back in time and explore the well-preserved buildings and landmarks...

Generations of teaching

“How many people here went to a public school?” I had just started a job at one of the country’s major newspapers, and amidst...

Building potential and ability

My Grade One teacher Mrs Locke must have been onto something when she wrote on my end-of-year report card, “Russell has real ability and...

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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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McLean a Swan Creek hero

Swan Creek is a small rural community that is situated 12.8 kilometers from Warwick on the Southern Downs, Queensland. It was the home of...

‘Expect delays’: Cunninghams Gap reopened after deadly truck crash

UPDATE 8/11 10am: Both lanes through Cunninghams Gap are now open, though a 40km/h speed limit remains in place. TMR have warned of delays, telling...

Birdwatching brochure boosts nature-based tourism

Enhancing the Granite Belt and Southern Downs as a premier nature-based tourism destination, the Granite Belt Sustainable Action Network (GBSAN) has partnered with the...

Bravery beyond the frontlines: A stretcher bearer’s story

Throughout the Anzac story of World War 1, the medical personnel of doctors and nurses come immediately to the fore, but history does not...

Isa Rodeo administrators confident of event’s future

The chief executive of Australia’s largest rodeo has been made redundant after voluntary administrators revealed the iconic event owed more than $1.7 million to...

Warnings issued as Southern Downs consumed by severe heat

High fire ratings, soaring temperatures and a severe heatwave warning have engulfed the Southern Downs as authorities urge vulnerable community members to keep cool. In...