Stay safe this snake season
As warmer weather sets in, Southern Downs residents are reminded to be on the lookout for snakes.
So far this snake season (September and October),...
Discover small towns, big stories with Warwick author Susan Mackie
Local author Susan Mackie, known for her captivating small-town romance and women’s novels, will be sharing her inspirational journey with fans and aspiring writers...
Axed CEO speaks out
Former chief executive of Southern Downs Regional Council has extraordinarily lashed out at his former employer in his first public statement almost two months...
St Mary’s Kindy opens safe space
The air was thick with smoke as eucalyptus leaves smouldered, their scent rising in a cleansing ritual as little faces watched intently.
St Mary’s...
In brief
Teen killed
Police have launched investigations into the death of a male teenager who died in a singe-vehicle crash at Leslie Dam on Monday afternoon.
The...
Struggle for volunteers
Rural firefighters have raised ongoing concerns about volunteer numbers after several weeks of flaring temperatures and dangerous bushfire conditions.
On the Granite Belt, Sugarloaf Rural...
Lettuce stay, says organiser
Organisers of the Rabbits Eat Lettuce music festival have sought to ease concerns about plans to host their annual event permanently in the Southern...
It just makes cents
The Southern Downs Recycle Shops in Warwick and Stanthorpe are joining in on National Recycling Week celebrations from 11 to 17 November and participating...
Round the clock rowing for a cause
Beyond the Barbell Performance gym in Warwick has raised over $10,000 for men’s mental health with its first Meters for Mates 24-hour row event.
The...
Get creative for National Recycling Week
Southern Downs Regional Council is on the lookout for young waste warriors to design the region’s next recycling-themed artwork!
During Planet Ark’s National Recycling Week...
Police probing deadly truck crash
Police will continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding last week’s double truck collision which left two men dead and forced major delays along the...
Community honours sacrifice
The Southern Downs community gathered on Remembrance Day throughout the region to honour the sacrifices of past and present veterans.
The Warwick ceremony was...
Endeavour worker celebrates leap into mainstream employment
After nearly three decades Warwick man Jeffery Rogers has taken the big plunge into “mainstream employment” and is loving it.
The Endeavour Foundation employee spent...
