Scam alert as storm-hit communities urged to lodge insurance claims
Australia's peak insurance body has reassured storm-affected communities that insurers are prioritising claims from the weekend's hailstorms as it urges vigilance against "disaster chasers".
The...
Passion project pays off for panel van lover
Cottonvale man Graeme Bennett’s passion project is his 1997 Ford XH Falcon panel van and it can’t stop collecting major awards.
The beloved vehicle was...
Police blast ‘deplorable’ CBD street brawl
Police have condemned a fiery street brawl that brought traffic to a halt during broad daylight in Warwick CBD on Monday afternoon.
The heated clash...
Mixing business and fun at Lions convention
There were meetings galore, but it wasn’t all business for the 210 people who gathered in Stanthorpe for the Lions district convention from 31...
The economic cost of delaying the energy transition
The announcement by the private owners of Queensland’s largest coal fired power station could be shut down six years earlier than planned is a...
MP slams proposal to cut rural speed limits
A proposed plan to slash speed limits on unsigned rural roads in response to worsening road fatalities has been blasted by the Nationals.
The government...
Ratepayers to reap benefits of emission-slashing landfill deal
Southern Downs Regional Council has struck a deal with a renewables group to cut methane gas emissions at the Warwick dump at no cost...
Spooky Carnivale was a scream
Halloween came early to Stanthorpe last week, with spine-tingling fun that went way beyond trick or treating.
Screaming was definitely the order of the day...
Cup Day rates hold a ‘sure thing’
The chance of the Reserve Bank of Australia changing interest rates on Melbourne Cup Day were “London to a brick’’ as the late Sydney...
Aerodrome shut as fierce storms wreak further havoc
Fierce winds, hail and lightning wreaked further havoc on the Southern Downs on Monday, causing significant damage at Warwick Aerodrome and leaving hundreds without...
‘Terrifying’ giant hailstones leave trail of damage in major storms
Residents and businesses are facing a massive clean-up after hail stones the size of tennis balls tore through cars and homes during a series...
Hailstorm takes toll on native wildlife
A baby kangaroo who had to be euthanised was among many animals to suffer serious injuries during the weekend’s wild weather.
The joey was taken...
Capturing the essence of the local wine region
Respected Warwick-based artist David Woodford is known for his evocative linocuts, detailed charcoal drawings and atmospheric landscapes – and now for his tea towel.
His...
