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Chambers falling apart

THE iconic Plumb Chambers on Fitzroy Street is falling into a state of disrepair after wooden skirting began falling off the main building last...

Warwick’s prime pump price

By JONATHON HOWARD WARWICK motorists benefited from the cheapest unleaded petrol prices in Queensland last month, paying four cents per litre (cpl) less than their...

Burning questions on Maranoa

By JONATHON HOWARD THE Southern Free Times will regularly pose relevant set questions to candidates in the forthcoming Federal Election as part of its campaign...

Lamb forecast positive

THE forecast for the Australian lamb industry remains positive for the second half of 2013, with improved seasonal conditions and continued strong demand in...

Crime forum

THE Stanthorpe Police in conjuction with Warwick Police will host a crime forum at the Stanthorpe Civic Centre tonight, Thursday 15 August. The forum will...

Disco tackles blues

SOUTHERN Downs Regional Council, headspace Warwick, SDRC Young Ambassadors (YA’s) and Young Delegates (YD’s) and DJ Modify, aka Nic Dromgold, have joined forces to...

Now the mud has settled: workshops

By JONATHON HOWARD THE short and long term impacts of flood disasters will be discussed over four workshops taking place across the Southern Downs. Known as...

Hunt on for safe picker homes

By JONATHON HOWARD FRUIT picking season is just around the corner and the Southern Downs Regional Council wants backpacker and fruit-picker accommodation to meet compliance...

Locals bid farewell to Lex

By JONATHON HOWARD OBITUARY MORE than 200 Southern Downs’ residents celebrated the life of Alexander Arthur "Lex" Wilson at a funeral service hosted by the Warwick...

Flood plain off limits

By JONATHON HOWARD SOUTHERN Downs Regional Council has rejected an application to build an elevated cottage at a property in Leyburn, after it was found...

Queen Quest begins

By JONATHON HOWARD YAN Gan beauty Megan Leech has her sights set on becoming the 2013 Warwick Rodeo Queen. Nominations for the Queen Quest got underway...

Industry rallies for brigade

By JONATHON HOWARD SOME big names in the construction business have rallied behind the Dalveen Rural Fire Brigade and donated their time, buildings and services...

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Reopened bridge but line stays damaged

Five months after bushfires ravaged Wallangarra, the small town is still grappling with the aftermath of the destruction caused. At the beginning of the...

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