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Stanthorpe showgirl wins at Toowoomba Show
Stanthorpe Showgirl Taleyha Evans has been crowned the 2025 Darling Downs Sub-Chamber Showgirl winner at the 160th Toowoomba Royal Show.
Competing alongside nine Showgirls and...
District bowls triples postponed
Rain during the past week has seen the Southern Downs Men’s District Bowls Association Two Bowl Triples postponed until 12-13 April.
The draw and venues...
Council backflips after refusing to remove fallen tree
A resident locked in an almost three week long dispute with her local council about a fallen tree has finally found some relief.
Rosenthal Heights...
Mayor: Federal budget fails to deliver funding reform
Southern Downs Mayor Melissa Hamilton has expressed her concern at last week’s federal budget for not delivering on local government funding reforms.
Cr Hamilton had...
Blue Ride shines a light fon men’s health
You can’t have a Blue Ride without Bluey … and Bingo for that matter.
The holding of the Kilkivan Blue Ride for Men’s Health...
Three Saints visit Stanthorpe
Stanthorpe is set to come alive with the vibrant traditions of Sicilian culture and Catholic heritage as the Annual Three Saints Celebration returns on...
Handing over the reins
Dealer: N Vul: E/W
NORTH
♠ KJ84
♥ 10
♦ Q985
♣ AJ104
WEST EAST
♠ 73...
Souths take out final
It was a total team effort as Souths wrapped up the 2024-25 Stanthorpe and District Cricket competition with a nine wicket win over rivals...
Celebrating medical practitioners in the Southern Downs Region
On 30 March we celebrate National Doctors Day and shine a light on the incredible individuals who dedicate their lives to healing others—not only...
Southern Downs Anzac Day services
Anzac Day is the national day of remembrance that broadly commemorates all Australians and New Zealanders who served and died in all wars, conflicts...
Warwick boxers go down fighting
It was a big but ultimately disappointing night for three impressive Southern Downs and Granite Belt boxers across two states on Saturday.
Jake Wyllie...
Awarded for leadership, initiative and bravery
In my latest research for local Military Medal winners in World War 1, it was interesting to find a young man who had immigrated...
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...
