Lister condemns dam deferral
Member for Southern Downs James Lister has delivered a passionate speech in parliament tonight, condemning the decision to defer Emu Swamp Dam’s funding.
He spoke...
Rodeo Royalty at Akooramak
Warwick Rodeo Royalty began their duties this week after a dazzling crowning ceremony only days earlier.
The convoy of three cars chauffeured the royals to...
Social media ’pile-ons’ don’t solve anything, says Magistrate
Nicholas Jake Bullen Koopelian and Chrishelle Jade Bowman fronted court on 24 October for using a carriage service to menace, harass, or cause offence.
Both...
Snap out of it: magistrate tells Mathie to get his act together
Seth James Mathie faced Warwick Magistrates Court on 24 October, charged with driving while over the middle limit and driving without a licence.
21-year-old Mathie...
Killarney Co-op celebrates 100 years in style
The Killarney Co-op celebrated its centenary in style last week, with a range of events happening throughout the week.
A Centenary High Tea was held...
A Little Black Book you need to get your hands on
A major tourism initiative by the Granite Belt Wine Tourism association was launched last Tuesday evening at Jamworks in Stanthorpe.
The Little Black Book (LBB)...
GBIP responds on ESD
The Granite Belt Irrigation Project has responded to inquiries about the current state of the Emu Swamp Dam project.
When asked about how the project...
Homelessness task force highlight help available
The Southern Downs Homelessness-Risk Recovery Task Group met in Warwick on Thursday 6 October, discussing how to address the increasing rate of homelessness in...
A Moment in Warwick Rodeo History
In 1906, the first official Warwick Rodeo was held, making it Australia's oldest rodeo.
There was no doubt that the Rodeo would become one of...
Memories through art
For Donna Mitchell art and nostalgia go hand in hand.
The artist from Hendon, near Allora, creates paintings of landscapes, still life, animals, and the...
Mapping out Pratten’s future
Southern Downs Regional Council is making moves to deliver the village of Pratten’s Urban Design Framework (UDF).
UDFs provide a point of reference for the...
Warwick Horticultural Society’s 2022 Garden Competition
The Warwick Horticultural Society held a very successful Garden Competition this year, with the competition now in its 114th year.
Eighteen gardens were entered in...
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...
