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A flood of 4WDs

Ongoing complaints about the management of Condamine River Road have resurfaced after another long weekend of what one property owner described as “wall to...

Entertainment upgrades in hospital

With a focus on prioritising patient comfort and well-being, the Warwick Hospital is gearing up for a significant improvement to its amenities. Recognising the...

MP slams slow code

Nationals Leader and Maranoa MP David Littleproud has welcomed the interim report into the Food and Grocery Code but has criticised Labor for being...

Data shows Southern Downs grew by more than 450 people last financial year

An estimated 453 additional people now call the Southern Downs home, recently released data has revealed. According to ABS data published in late-March, the population...

Windle is new deputy

Sheryl Windle is the new deputy mayor of the Southern Downs Regional Council. Voted to the position unanimously at the council’s first post-election statutory meeting,...

No call-outs as festival crowd well behaved

The Rabbits Eat Lettuce festival has been hailed as a resounding success by organisers and attendees alike. Held against the serene backdrop of Cerrabah...

State first success

Signalling a shift in harm reduction strategies, authorities have celebrated the success of Queensland’s first pill testing site at the Rabbits Eat Lettuce music...

CBD stepping it up

Work on a $1.6 million safety upgrade to 24 pedestrian crossings will soon get underway in Warwick CBD. The project, to start in April, will...

Fresh look for council

It was a fresh start in more ways than one when the mayor and councillors of the Southern Downs Regional Council were sworn in...

Saleyards project on track

The Warwick Saleyards redevelopment project is making significant strides and is on track for completion by mid-year, pending ongoing weather conditions. Stages one and two...

New executives for healthcare board

The Darling Downs Hospital and Health Board has a new board chairman following the retirement of Mike Horan AM. Minister for Health, Mental Health and...

A helping hand for the QFS building

Stanthorpe’s old Queensland Fruitgrowers Store (QFS) is moving a step closer to being a major community hub right in the heart of Stanthorpe –...

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Energising the response

SES volunteers, their work and support for SES was extolled recently. Over last weekend SES volunteers from around the South Western region gathered at the...

Tree of Hope blooms