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Stanthorpe Masonic Sesquicentenary

Freemasonry came to Stanthorpe and other Southern Downs towns 150 years ago. Indeed, the current Masonic Temple in Farley Street is the second oldest building...

Melbourne Cup comes to town

The iconic Melbourne Cup made the rounds on the Southern Downs two weeks ago and one of its stops was at Club Warwick RSL...

Things to help keep the kids amused over the holidays

Five things to do with the kids over the school holidays in the Southern Downs and Granite Belt regions. 1. Have a Girraween family camping...

Court in brief

Driving under the influence Recently a 30-year-old man prepared to plead guilty to driving with cannabis present in his saliva. The truck driver was intercepted...

Letters to the editor

Powerless times ahead It is a still winter night in Green-topia. Wind turbines are idle; solar panels are in darkness; some are covered with snow. In the...

Warwick Bridge Club…

Board 3 (above) from last Monday is instructive both in the bidding and play. 1NT by South, showing about 16 High Card Points, was...

Iconic trucking convoy to remember those who we’ve lost

South East Queensland’s most iconic trucking convoy is back this weekend with the Lights on the Hill Memorial Convoy Weekend scheduled for 1 and...

SDRC honours Fish Stocking Association as citizen of the month

Southern Downs Regional Council recognised the significant contribution and dedication of the Warwick Fish Stocking Association in improving the public amenity of Leslie Dam...

Celebrating the graduation of the 2022 Year 12 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students

The Toowoomba Catholic Schools’ Mass for 2022 Year 12 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Graduands was celebrated at St Patrick’s Cathedral on Wednesday, 14...

Mini train holiday fun at Leslie Park

This school holidays, Leslie Park will play host to Southern Downs Steam Railway’s mini train between 9 am and 3 pm each day. The train...

Three breathing techniques to try out

These breathing techniques work best if you make them part of your daily routine. You can complete these exercises sitting, standing or lying down: 1....

Come together to read at Southern Downs Regional Council libraries

This month, it's all about reading together at Southern Downs Regional Council libraries. In September, Southern Downs Regional Council libraries are offering book clubs and...

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Rodeo and Campdraft around the corner

The 2024 Ariat Warwick Rodeo and Pryde’s Easifeed Warwick Gold Cup Campdraft is just around the corner and tickets are available now. As one...