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Trucks power on responsibly
Electric trucks are starting to gather more interest in Australia with some trucking companies switching from so called ‘dirty trucks’ to those marketed as...
Childcare pocket pain
Southern Downs parents already pressured with expensive childcare fees are struggling to balance the household budget as living costs rise, and sadly the government’s...
Investigation underway following Tenterfield shooting
A critical incident investigation is underway after police shot an armed man in Tenterfield today.
About 5.45pm (NSW time Thursday 19 January 2023), a 48-year-old...
A Mexican Standoff
It’s been an exciting and action-packed week. We had tickets for Tom Curtain’s Outback Show, so after a long day on Sunday of...
Claire’s amazing fightback
It has been two months since a devastating tractor accident left Ballandean seamstress Claire McKenzie lying in her paddock near death after her tractor...
Doc’s monster ride
Professional monstertruck driver, Troy ’Doc’ Garcia, knows how to take his monster truck to the limit, and this Australian monster-sized Evel Knievel will be...
Blaze highlights risk
After an extended big wet for the past years, it is difficult to imagine that the Southern Downs has already dried out and is...
Better connectivity plan for regional and rural Australia
The Federal Government is seeking feedback from farmers and equipment service providers on the new $30 million On Farm Connectivity Program, funded through the...
Feathered fiends foiled
A bunch of flying feathered vandals has failed to prevent the start of Tuesday night Summer Hockey Competition in Warwick, which started on Tuesday...
Cowboy’s big farewell
The funeral for Hue Mills, the cowboy who lost his life at Warwick’s New Year’s Eve Rodeo, was held at Inverell, New South Wales...
U3A Warwick launches new year offering 25 courses
In its 30th anniversary year, U3A Warwick is inviting new and continuing members to sign up for one or more of 25 courses. Sign...
Visitors dominate race meeting
Visiting horses dominated the Warwick Turf Club’s Charity race day on Saturday at Allman Park with all eight winners travelling from outside the region.
Winners...
Getting your child ready for prep
Starting school is a major milestone in a child’s life and a major transition.
So how do you best prepare your child to start...
