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Director-General praises flood recovery efforts

Department of Community Safety Director-General Jim McGowan last week visited Warwick to personally thank emergency services staff and volunteers for their tireless efforts throughout...

Our Sausage King winners

Carey Bros Butchers, Warwick, managed to win three categories in the recent Sausage King Outback Region competition, beating a number of former national winners. Paul...

Country music festival hailed a great success

The Travelling Country Music Association’s Ultra Golden Country Music Festival, held at the weekend, was a resounding success, with competitors travelling from all over...

Parents consider other options until Warwick State High School issues are resolved: Springborg

Member for Southern Downs Lawrence Springborg believes the State Government could be stifling growth in the area if it did not purchase Slade Campus...

Border Landcare Organic Group meeting this Saturday

The first meeting of the Border Landcare Organic Group (BLOG) for 2011 will be a question and answer session with poultry consultant Michael Sommerlad. Michael...

Education delegation to visit

The Department of Education has given an undertaking that it will send a delegation to visit Warwick to look at the overcrowding issue at...

Slade fight not over: McKinnon

Save Our Slade co-ordinator Margaret McKinnon will continue fighting for the welfare of Warwick students even though the window of opportunity for Slade Campus...

Mingoola was warned but improved flood predictions will follow

Dumaresq Valley resident Cr Nick de Stefani has been a vocal critic of Tenterfield Shire’s flood response in Mingoola. But his claim that the...

Slade Campus in 2021?

This is a submission written by a local resident about what the future may hold for Slade Campus.   Dear Emmanuelle et Vincent, Bonjour. Thank you for...

Carnarvon Bridge reopens to two lanes

The Carnarvon Bridge in Stanthorpe is now open to two lanes of traffic following repairs to the Quart Pot Creek footbridge, Main Roads Minister...

It’s not all ‘okey dokey’ at Little Oakey bridge

An 88-year-old Warwick resident has an amazing story to tell; so much so that a former Seattle judge and journalist is now attempting to...

Starting school at Stanthorpe

It was all grins and piggy tails as Stanthorpe State School’s new classes of Preppers and Year Ones paraded into the school grounds for...

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Boosting volunteers in the region

Community organisations across Southern Queensland are gearing up for positive change as they receive a significant boost from the federal government's Volunteer Grants program....