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Mayoral minute opens up deeper dive into pool decision

A previous decision not to renew the lease of the pool operator at the Allora public swimming pool has been the subject of a...

Saleyards safety concerns

Safety concerns regarding the Warwick Saleyards have been highlighted at the recent meeting of the Southern Downs Regional Council. Cr Cynthia McDonald raised the issue...

Marking everyone’s service

As the nation prepares to honour its military heroes on Anzac Day, veterans from all walks of life convened at the RSL over the...

Porfolios are back

Enthusiasm for giving portfolios to councillors waxes and wanes in local government circles, but after a four-year drought they are back at the Southern...

MP calls out ‘illegal chop-shops’

Southern Downs MP James Lister has lashed out at Queensland Health in claims the department is failing to crackdown on illegal vape shops. “These have...

Leslie Dam Rec Centre sale put on ice

The future of the Leslie Dam Active Recreation Centre is again being questioned, as the new Southern Downs Regional Council called for the sale...

Wind farm abandoned

Plans to construct up to 60 wind turbines in the Goomburra Vallley region, east of Allora, have been canned, the renewables company behind the...

Councillor declares union campaign donations

Newly elected Southern Downs councillor, Joel Richters, has publicly disclosed receiving $8000 worth of donations from three unions during his election campaign. Under the Electoral...

Warwick Redbacks ‘grateful’ for donations after clubhouse broken into again

Australian rules side Warwick Redbacks are reportedly “grateful” for donations they received after thieves broke into and stole several items from the club’s clubhouse...

Ella an Anzac Angel

In May 1917, the Warwick Hospital farewelled one of its dedicated nursing sisters, Ella Clows McLean, as she had decided to answer the call...

Across the fairways

Warwick Women’s Golf Saturday April 20 will see the semifinals of the Warwick Women’s Golf Presidents Foursomes. Jo McAntee and Annice Payne will play Marg Adcock...

Principal and Anzac hero

The Scots PGC College is over 100 years old and during that period have produced some outstanding Principals to guide the school through both...

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Mayoral minute opens up deeper dive into pool decision

A previous decision not to renew the lease of the pool operator at the Allora public swimming pool has been the subject of a...

Porfolios are back