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New Pentathrun courses hailed a success
Not many races need an Airtraffic Controller but the annual Pentathrun held around the Southern Downs and Granite Belt at the weekend needed two...
Minister called in to inspect Southern Downs ‘problem’ roads
State Transport Minister Brent Mickelberg is expected to tour the Southern Downs over three days next month to see first hand the state of...
Draft council budget set for release
Southern Downs residents are set to learn how the council plans to spend ratepayer funds during the upcoming financial year.
The 2025/26 draft budget will...
Constable and Stuart take championships
After four days of incredible golf, Scott Constable is again the Stanthorpe Men’s Golf Club Champion while Lisa Stuart is the women’s.
Starting the...
A principled decision, says Littleproud
Maranoa MP David Littleproud is proud of the Nationals’ short-lived decision to walk away from the coalition, even if it costs him his job.
As...
More than 194,500 cigarettes and 5,990 vapes seized in chop shop blitz
More than 194,500 cigarettes and 5,990 vapes were among the haul of goods seized by state health inspectors during a raid of two Stanthorpe...
Fractured coalition to unveil key roles after reunion
Liberal leader Sussan Ley is preparing to announce her leadership team that will include Nationals MPs after the two parties decided to stay together.
Questions...
Granite Belt steps up to help the West
Residents are being encouraged to dust off their costumes and walking shoes for a good cause, as Stanthorpe prepares to host Granite Belt Walk...
OPINION: Mulino must extend the lifeline
With the appointment of Dr Daniel Mulino as Assistant Treasurer, the Albanese Government faces a moment of reckoning for the future of Australian journalism....
Record numbers for Interschool shoot
For the second year in a row Warwick’s town team has finished third in the Darling Downs South West Interschool shoot at Leyburn on...
Man killed in truck crash on New England Highway
Police have confirmed the death of a man involved in a serious truck crash on the New England Highway south of Warwick on Saturday...
Meal delivery service given tick of approval
A meal delivery kitchen operating out of The Laurels on Locke Street, Warwick, has received unanimous approval from the Southern Downs Regional Council at...
Collis heads turkey triples winners
Peter Collis, Carl Sutherland and Glen Preston have won the Warwick East monthly turkey triples held on the Thursday before Easter.
With sixteen teams...
