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Tired of tyre problem
It’s the same tired old problem - tyres being dumped because people don’t want to pay the fee at the council rubbish dumps. Along...
Facing the heat
Heat was not enough to deter the keen orienteering competitors on Sunday and Warwick.
Bullecourt Bounders Club spokesperson Liz Bourne said the club’s first event...
Bullride proves spectacular
Riders came from throughout Southeast Queensland to take part in the Allora Show Bull Spectacular event on Friday night at the showground.
The event...
Show success for Allora
The first Allora Show in two years has been declared a success according to show society treasure Ian Tate – though the brand-new sand...
Dam gets council tick
After 43 years of ‘open and transparent deliberation’, the beleaguered Emu Swamp Dam is still the Southern Downs Regional Council’s ‘preferred solution’ to providing...
Show back in a big way
It’s back, bigger and better than ever after a year off. It’s the 110th Killarney Show on Friday and Saturday 24-25 February.
President Jan Hamilton...
Smash and grab
The thugs who left an elderly man fighting for life after they shoved him face down into the gutter outside Grand Central in Toowoomba...
Walking down memory lane
While I was looking for sheep to put in my ingenious ewe display at the Stanthorpe Show I opened a cupboard to discover two...
Hannah’s parents guest-speakers at Warwick luncheon fundraiser
Everyone in Australia’s heart aches for Sue and Lloyd Clarke.
Nothing can ever compensate for the tragic loss of their daughter Hannah, and her three...
Magnificent six for tribute
Six Southern Downs and Granite Belt players will run on Redcliffe Dolphins Kayo Oval on Saturday 25 February as part of a tribute to...
Bobby’s home search begins
Bobby Bobtail, a young adult Manx cat, is currently accepting applications from humans keen to grant him permanent access to a welcoming lap and...
Learning to be a craftsman has been music to his ears
Cameron Smith was still a kid when he realised he didn’t just want to be able to play the violin – he wanted to...
Holiday reading to help them get ahead
Helping your primary school child learn to read is an essential and rewarding journey that sets the foundation for their academic success and lifelong...
