Fears of hung parliament
THE worst possible outcome for businesses in the forth-coming Federal Election would be a hung parliament, says Warwick Chamber of Commerce and Industry president...
The wonders of Beehive Mine
By LYNETTE HASELGROVE
THE Stanthorpe Field Naturalists will join the Toowoomba Naturalists club to visit Allora Hill on Sunday, 25 August. The meeting point will...
Council settles on road name
By JONATHON HOWARD
AN ARGUMENT over an unnamed stretch of road near Ravenscroft Road, Elbow Valley, has been resolved by the Southern Downs Regional Council.
The...
Beef export boom
By JONATHON HOWARD
RECORD Australian beef exports are forecast to continue in 2013, the combined result of high slaughter levels due to drought conditions, sustained...
Seeking rural heroes
THE Queensland Regional Achievement and Community Awards is calling for organisation or individual nominations for people they may know who make a valuation contribution...
Visitors praised Jumpers and Jazz
By JONATHON HOWARD
VISITORS in their thousands converged on the Southern Downs with full wallets and smiling faces to help make the 10th annual Jumpers...
Forgotten war
By JONATHON HOWARD
A SOLITARY figure stood at attention near the Leslie Park Cenotaph on Saturday, 27 July, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the...
Gardeners grow in Granite Belt
By BEATRICE HAWKINS
GARDENERS from all over the granite belt and downs area gathered at the Queensland College of Wine Tourism at Stanthorpe on Wednesday,...
Here’s to them!
By JONATHON HOWARD
STANTHORPE Toastmasters are looking forward to the busy months ahead following the club’s annual changeover dinner recently.
The newly-installed executive has been busy...
Petition against Rabbit Ridge Wind Farm
By JONATHON HOWARD
A PETITION against the proposed Dalveen Rabbit Ridge Wind Farm near Stanthorpe has attracted more than 200 signatures and raised several health...
Elusive owl on the prowl
By JONATHON HOWARD
A LARGE hand-made owl which featured as part of the Jumpers and Jazz in July Festival has gone missing and the home...
Allora residents call for flood levee
By JONATHON HOWARD
RESIDENTS living in flood-prone areas around Allora have written to the Southern Downs Regional Council with a plan to secure the town...
Lisa Hooper joins CLO
CLO Lawyers proudly announces the addition of Lisa Hooper as Special Counsel in their Toowoomba office.
With more than 20 years of experience practising...
