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Merino sheep yarded in large numbers
Agents and vendors combined to yard a total of 2576 head for the weekly sale, the yarding was a bit of a throwback to...
Olsen triumphs on long course
Helen Olsen has starred on the green during the Warwick Ladies Golf Stableford on the red course on Wednesday 29 January.
The course was...
Councillors given 2.5 per cent pay rise
Southern Downs elected officials will earn 2.5 per cent more this July when Queensland’s annual pay review for mayors and councillors takes effect.
The salary...
Government tightens regulations on wind farm developments
The first steps in tightening the approval process for renewable energy projects have begun with the Queensland government’s introduction of new regulations.
As of...
District pairs set to finalise
The Summit is set to host the finals of the Men’s District Pairs on 16 February from 10am with Brian Wilmot and Michael Sweeney...
Wet and warm weather means more mosquitoes
With recent bouts of heavy rainfall and hot weather across the region, Darling Downs Health officials are urging residents to remain vigilant against mosquito-borne...
On the subject of disaster …
In line with her portfolio of disaster planning and response, and disaster community recovery, Southern Downs Councillor Cynthia McDonald often has the subject of...
Your say: High fines unjustifiable
High fines unjustifiable:
Over the last few months Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) has started issuing unjustifiably high fines to residents walking their dogs “off...
Top equestrian support
Welcome to our 149th Stanthorpe Show – for visitors to our show we have lots of events to view and for competitors we have...
Helen bounces back
Helen Jones scored 34 points to take out the Stanthorpe Ladies Single Stableford event on Wednesday 23 January.
Jones came out of the doldrums...
Horticultural excellence
Flowers are transient, metaphorical, and evocative. The same can be said for one of the most popular events at the Stanthorpe Show – the...
Weather hampers return
Warwick Croquet members are still coming back from the break and dealing with wet weather with only one game of association play on Tuesday...
Questacon’s Science Circus returns to Warwick
Canberra’s Questacon will be coming to the Southern Downs with the Questacon Science Circus, making the trip up to Warwick during these school holidays....
