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Program helping regional mums and bubs
A perinatal mental health initiative is changing the lives of new mums and families across the Darling Downs.
Darling Downs Health’s Together in Mind is...
McCarthy keeps history alive at Leyburn
Bribie Island-based driver Justin McCarthy has had a long love affair with Austin Seven cars - he bought his first one 69-years ago back...
Bubsie brings Australian motoring history to the Southern Downs
One hundred years ago, a 22-year-old Perth mechanic pointed the nose of a little French Citroën towards the untracked Australian bush, and kept driving...
Work begins on restoring stretch of highway
State transport authorities have begun restoring a weathered section of highway north of Warwick.
Under the project, the Department of Transport and Main Roads will...
QCWA celebrates 103 years of services
The Queensland Country Women’s Association (QCWA) is celebrating a remarkable 103 years of service, with Southern Downs branches joining the statewide festivities throughout August.
Founded...
Warwick mum claims $1.6 million lotto win
A Warwick mother has had the shock of her life after a Saturday Gold Lotto ticket she nearly skipped delivered her a $1.6 million...
DV crisis line delays could cost lives, warns Safe Haven
Unanswered crisis calls to Queensland’s domestic violence helpline are putting victims at severe risk, Warwick Safe Haven Inc. has warned, after a statewide review...
Throwing things into reverse
Warwick Kart Club threw things into reverse for Round Six of the Club championship on the first Sunday in August.
The event featured reverse...
Mystery $1.6 Million Lotto winner yet to claim prize in Warwick
Warwick residents are being urged to check their Saturday Gold Lotto tickets after a mystery player won more than $1.6 million in the weekend’s...
Mayors join ranks for stronger regions
Southern Downs Mayor Melissa Hamilton has joined mayors from across the Darling Downs and South West to push for stronger infrastructure, water security, and...
‘Not easy’: Principal’s parting words to school community
After eight years leading Warwick’s SCOTS PGC, school principal and well-respected educator Kyle Thompson has revealed he will be leaving the college for a...
New Brisbane Valley Donor Centre Set to Support Bovine IVF
The cattle industry in South East Queensland is set to benefit from a new, purpose-built bovine IVF donor centre outside Toogoolawah.
With a rapidly...
Heritage trail offers journey through time
A new self-guided heritage trail is inviting visitors to uncover the rich history of the Southern Downs, with the Yangan to Mount Colliery route...
