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Rivers to close amid parent collapse
Warwick Rivers will close its doors for the last time on 8 April, following the collapse of its parent company, the Mosaic Group.
The Mosaic...
Volunteer firefighters honoured for Black Summer efforts
For a group of Southern Downs rural firefighters, recognition of their efforts during one of Australia’s worst ever fire seasons could never come too...
Cyclone’s aftermath produces minor flooding
Rivers rose and banks broke, but that seemed to be the worst of it for the Southern Downs. This historic event of seeing a...
Bracing for severe weather during ex-TC Alfred
Before Tropical Cyclone Alfred made landfall early Saturday morning, the Bureau of Meteorology made an announcement which caused a collective sigh of relief.
Alfred...
How the Southern Downs prepared for a cyclone
When Tropical Cyclone Alfred began nearing Queensland’s south east coast, what eventuated was a nervous waiting game for the Southern Downs.
While communities up and...
Two days of country fun
The Inglewood Show is set to return on 14 and 15 March, bringing two days of country fun, competitions, and entertainment for the whole...
Heavy Horse Festival ploughs on
The Darling Downs Heavy Horse Festival is ploughing ahead, stating “Ex-TC Alfred isn’t going to rain on our parade.”
As of 11 March, the festival...
Cyclone Alfred plays havoc with Vanuatu cricket team
A $5000 48-hour mercy dash got Vanuatu cricket player of the match Nasimana Navaika, along with skipper Selina Solman and Valenta Langiatu, to New...
A close shave for a cause
For Freestone local Lyle Martland, a smile or a laugh can make all the difference.
“If I manage to make one person smile or laugh...
Almost 200 attend Warwick’s International Women’s Day breakfast
The looming threat of a cyclone failed to put a dampener on Warwick’s International Women’s Day breakfast where almost 200 hundred attendees filled the...
Rainfall brings flooding to the region
As of 9am, residents of Warwick, Allora, Elbow Valley and Pratten have been advised to stay informed as river levels continue to rise.
The...
Killarney residents urged to stay informed
Killarney residents are being advised to stay informed as Ex-TC Alfred brings a chance of localised flooding along the Condamine River.
As of 6pm,...
Subsidies announced for mandatory livestock tagging
The Queensland Government are rolling out discounted electronic identification devices (eID) for sheep and goats to assist with the “financial burden” of the industry’s...
