Mayor hits outs after councillor resigns from disaster post
Southern Downs Mayor Melissa Hamilton has lashed what she called “political games” after a councillor’s sudden departure from a key disaster recovery role.
Councillor Joel...
Architecture as seen through the lens of Allora Photography Group
John Stewart was the first PSQ judge Allora Photography Group approached, although our first meeting was via the internet due to Covid-19 restrictions and...
Southern Downs to swelter under severe heatwave
Temperatures could reach as high as 37 in parts of the Southern Downs over the coming days as much of southern Queensland braces for...
Council backs early exit for councillors eyeing state politics
A proposal to cut councillor terms short in the event they nominate and campaign for election to Queensland parliament has gained support from the...
Call to expand blood donation access amid record surge
Southern Downs councillor Joel Richters has called on blood collection services to be made available locally as donations surge nationally in the wake of...
Man in hospital after truck and two vehicles collide on highway
A man in his 50s has been taken to Warwick Hospital after a truck and two vehicles collided on the New England Highway just...
Vendors happy with final 2025 sale results
The last livestock sales for the 2025 year have quickly come upon us and this week saw a lower number of cattle offered as...
Sheep and lamb prices firm
Agents and vendors combined to supply 2,395 head of sheep and lambs for the last sale of the 2025 year at the Warwick Saleyards.
The...
A sustainable Southern Downs Christmas
The Southern Downs Regional Council has called on residents to be mindful of their waste habits this Christmas.
Across Australia, waste increases by more than...
Allora residents push for off-leash dog park
A petition containing 112 signatures calling for an off-leash dog park in Allora was tabled in Southern Downs council chambers on Wednesday.
Led by the...
‘Disrespectful’: Tempers flare in council chambers
A Southern Downs council meeting turned sour on Wednesday when a seemingly innocuous discussion threatened to spiral out of control.
Councillors were considering the final...
New era for East Side Hire
After three decades, Warwick equipment hire shop East Side Hire has taken on a new look.
Toowoomba’s family-owned Master Hire finalised the takeover of East...
Close finish for final round of the year
In a thrilling end to the season just one point separated the two teams in this week’s Warwick Croquet Tuesday Association Play competition.
Tony...
