Bracing for severe weather during ex-TC Alfred
Before Tropical Cyclone Alfred made landfall early Saturday morning, the Bureau of Meteorology made an announcement which caused a collective sigh of relief.
Alfred...
How the Southern Downs prepared for a cyclone
When Tropical Cyclone Alfred began nearing Queensland’s south east coast, what eventuated was a nervous waiting game for the Southern Downs.
While communities up and...
Two days of country fun
The Inglewood Show is set to return on 14 and 15 March, bringing two days of country fun, competitions, and entertainment for the whole...
Heavy Horse Festival ploughs on
The Darling Downs Heavy Horse Festival is ploughing ahead, stating “Ex-TC Alfred isn’t going to rain on our parade.”
As of 11 March, the festival...
A close shave for a cause
For Freestone local Lyle Martland, a smile or a laugh can make all the difference.
“If I manage to make one person smile or laugh...
Almost 200 attend Warwick’s International Women’s Day breakfast
The looming threat of a cyclone failed to put a dampener on Warwick’s International Women’s Day breakfast where almost 200 hundred attendees filled the...
Rainfall brings flooding to the region
As of 9am, residents of Warwick, Allora, Elbow Valley and Pratten have been advised to stay informed as river levels continue to rise.
The...
Killarney residents urged to stay informed
Killarney residents are being advised to stay informed as Ex-TC Alfred brings a chance of localised flooding along the Condamine River.
As of 6pm,...
Rainfall less than predicted across Southern Downs
Southern Downs Mayor Melissa Hamilton has provided an update on ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred after the region appeared to have largely escaped the brunt of...
The heroic but sad story of Percy Jones
When writing personal stories of the Anzacs of the first World War one can only wonder at the bravery, resilience and mateship, that was...
Crews working to restore Killarney water pump, premier says
Severe weather has reportedly impacted a water pump in Killarney, east of Warwick, where residents have been told to “conserve water” and “cease non-essential...
Throw out complicated and trust your instincts
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Tight supply pushes prices up
The rain did bring some joy and help to the producers and the farms in most districts over the past week.
Whilst there were...
