This week on the farm
The goats cooperated well enough this time going into the yards.
Even the wether that managed to avoid going to the sale for two...
Some recent sights
Local gardening enthusiast Beatrice Hawkins has provided this gallery of some recent sights in her and others’ gardens, including a lizard named “the supervisor“...
SDRC gives little away on Killarney library services
Southern Downs Regional Council has provided its first public comment on library services in Killarney since the tabling of a petition regarding these services...
ARK Animal of the Week
Southern Downs ARK has a number of dogs and cats up for adoption. This week we’re highlighting Atari, a medium male Ridgeback x Kelpie...
Cheap cat desexing
Warwick Town and Country Vets and Southern Downs Regional Council have joined forces with the National Desexing Network (NDN) to deliver low-cost desexing for...
Q&A with Amelia Willmer
Emu Vale artist Amelia Willmer specialises in oil paintings of Australian landscapes and true-to-life portraiture. She graduated with high distinctions from the Queensland College...
Much-sought after fund opens
The Southern Downs’ vibrant arts and cultural scene is set to benefit from a $109,832 boost, with the opening of the latest Regional Arts...
New facilities at St Mary’s School
More than 100 students, staff, family and the local community were present to witness the opening of the new Administration Building, the Rice Early...
A lot can change over years
Ross Ellis, an agent for McDougall & Sons, has a long history of involvement at the saleyards.
“I used to bring the TAFE students over,“...
60 years of saleyards
The Warwick saleyards celebrated its 60th birthday on 13 November, 2022.
The yards were officially opened in 1962 by then Warwick Mayor Alderman E.J Portley...
Editor’s Desk
I’ve called the Southern Downs home for going on a year and a half, and it’s very bittersweet for me to announce that this...
One charge dismissed: McVeigh trial resumes for day three
The third day of the rape trial against prominent Warwick stock agent George McVeigh saw the defence’s final witness give their testimony and one...
Wieambilla shootings ‘not a terrorist act’: coroner
Three conspiracy theorists had shared delusions but did not carry out a terrorist act when they ambushed police in an attack that killed six...
