Typhoon tagged for award
Kooralbyn International School student Typhoon LeGard has been shortlisted for a Young Achiever Award.
The 16-year-old musician and community volunteer said he was honoured to...
Land valuations jump 29 per cent across Southern Downs
Land valuations have climbed 29 per cent across the Southern Downs with two residential localities facing increases in excess of 100 per cent.
Queensland’s Valuer-General...
Littleproud kicks off campaign with bold claim
During one of his first interviews on the 2025 federal election campaign trail, Nationals leader and Maranoa MP David Littleproud disclosed a rather odd...
Opening to support vulnerable women
On 1 April 2025, WillowTree 37 Women’s Support Centre will officially come into being, run by a dedicated local committee that has been working...
WillowTree 37 officially opens its doors
WillowTree37, the vital support centre for vulnerable women in the Southern Downs, has officially opened its doors.
The Women’s Support Centre aims to provide...
Meals on Wheels thanked 60 years
Stanthorpe Meals on Wheels marked its 60th anniversary with a special luncheon, bringing together 150 volunteers to celebrate the organisation’s long-standing commitment to the...
Navy veteran and comedian on board for special Anzac tribute
Beloved figure of Australian comedy Col Elliott will deliver a guest speech for a special pre-Anzac Day memorial dinner in Warwick.
Hosted by the Southern...
Council to push for Olympic benefits, Mayor says
Southern Downs Regional Council will look to seize on Toowoomba’s Olympic fortunes and push to have local equestrian facilities used for training, according to...
Stanthorpe showgirl wins at Toowoomba Show
Stanthorpe Showgirl Taleyha Evans has been crowned the 2025 Darling Downs Sub-Chamber Showgirl winner at the 160th Toowoomba Royal Show.
Competing alongside nine Showgirls and...
Council backflips after refusing to remove fallen tree
A resident locked in an almost three week long dispute with her local council about a fallen tree has finally found some relief.
Rosenthal Heights...
Mayor: Federal budget fails to deliver funding reform
Southern Downs Mayor Melissa Hamilton has expressed her concern at last week’s federal budget for not delivering on local government funding reforms.
Cr Hamilton had...
Blue Ride shines a light fon men’s health
You can’t have a Blue Ride without Bluey … and Bingo for that matter.
The holding of the Kilkivan Blue Ride for Men’s Health...
Energy solutions, the hot topic of the Federal Election campaign
A majority of Southern Downs residents support the Coalition's stance on nuclear energy, according to a recent federal election survey conducted by Today News...
