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One down, one to go

Jumpers and Jazz in July is in full swing. Starting on Thursday 20 July, the festival filled the Warwick streets with locals and tourists...

Swap day a recycling success

They call themselves the Social Queens. The members of the Granite Belt Ladies Shed – known as She Hive – wanted to start a...

Plank by plank

A tale of family, dedication, and legacy. To understand it all we must go back to the beginning. Sometime in the 18th century on...

Tree jumper winners announced

In a celebration of artistry and creativity, the winners of the 19th yarn bombed tree jumper entries have been officially announced. The highly anticipated...

Benefits blowin’ in the wind

Some Southern Downs Regional Council elected representatives have spoken out about the impact that the nearby renewable energy farm is having on the region,...

Pensioner subsidy needs to rise

The Southern Downs Regional Council is to seek support from council bodies to lobby for an increase in the pensioner subsidy for council rates. The...

Gap work continues

The Transport Department has advised that short term closures of the Cunningham Highway at Cunningham's Gap may be necessary to accommodate ongoing work to...

Police warn of bank scams

Police are warning members of the public to be vigilant after several people fell victim to a scam which appears to be targeting elderly...

Marist big band leads the way

The Marist College Ashgrove Big Band is excited to announce its upcoming performance at Jumpers and Jazz in July on Sunday 30 July. Get...

Southern Downs in the energy zone

The Southern Downs region is set to be part of the 12 areas the Queensland government have allocated to become renewable energy zones. The...

New Bishop for diocese

The Toowoomba Diocese, of which the Southern Downs region is a part, has a new Catholic Bishop. The seventh Bishop of Toowoomba is Bishop Ken...

Parenting and technology seminar with Dr Justin Coulson

Little people, big emotions. No one said parenting is easy and growing up is just as hard. Having to navigate so many changes and...

Granite Belt shines at Qld tourism awards

The Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC) hosted their annual Queensland Tourism Awards Gala Ceremony on Friday 14 November, celebrating the top tourism operators in...