Combined $160k locked in for three major local events
Three major events, including two on the Southern Downs, have secured a combined $160,000 in state funding, delivering a boost to the region’s tourism...
Free workshops to target violence against women
Free workshops aimed at preventing violence against women will be held in Warwick next month, offering locals a practical introduction to safe and respectful...
Father and son flee as grass fires claim home
One home has been confirmed lost while elsewhere a small town was left counting their blessings after firefighters spent the weekend battling multiple fires...
Applethorpe rubbish fire deemed non-suspicious by Queensland Police.
The Applethorpe rubbish fire overnight has been deemed non-suspicious by Queensland Police.
The fire, near Aerodrome Road in Applethorpe, was under control by 6 pm...
Man dead after vehicle crashes into waterway
Police have confirmed the death of a 56-year-old Brisbane man whose vehicle crashed into a waterway in Warwick on Saturday morning.
Emergency services were called...
Young riders eye pathways forward
Endurance horse riding encourages participation across all ages and all abilities.
The Stirling’s Crossing Endurance Centre annual education weekend highlighted this, with young riders coming...
Rising costs squeeze vegetable sector
One month into 2026, Australian vegetable growers continue to face significant financial pressure, according to the 2026 outlook published published last week by AusVeg....
Water bombers deployed as grass fire encircles Karara
Water bombing aircraft have joined the fight to defend a small township west of Warwick from fires that forced roads shut, triggered a school...
Karara residents on high bushfire alert
UPDATE 6.35PM:
This fire has been downgraded to advice level, with QFD advising residents to "stay informed".
EARLIER:
Residents west of Warwick are being told to prepare...
Darling Downs Health launches dedicated midwife guide role
Each year, over 3,000 babies are delivered in Darling Downs Hospitals, and now those new mothers can have access to more well-rounded and supported...
No ‘one silver bullet’ in feral pig fight
Goomburra farmer Graham Park was running a routine cattle muster when without warning a lone feral pig violently attacked two muster dogs, killing one...
Labour hire firm racked up $11 million tax bill before collapse
Collapsed labour hire contractor iComply Horticultural Compliance Specialists amassed a tax debt of more than $11 million owed to state and federal tax agencies...
Iconic piece of National Art Collection arrives in Warwick
The Warwick Art Gallery will be home to the “stunning” bronze statue Cloud B#3 for the next two years as part of the Sharing...
