Expanding the region’s produce output
The Southern Downs region, particularly the Granite Belt, has a reputation for being a hub of great food and Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC)...
Announcement imminent for CCART artists
The Condamine Country Art and Open Studio Trail is set to take place on the 5 and 6 of November this year and Warwick...
Warwick celebrates QLD road safety week
Queensland Road Safety Week 2022 occurred 22 August to 26 August, with this year focusing on the theme, “Road Safety starts with Me”.
The...
Competition winner scores free Leyburn Sprints entry
Five-year-old Lachlan Powell from Pittsworth won the Historic Leyburn Sprints colouring-in competition and attended the event with his family over the weekend.
Lachlan, his...
Measures to protect region from FMD
Due to the increasing threat of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), a letter on behalf of the Council of Mayors was sent to the...
Southern Downs heading towards renewables
In light of the Federal Government and Clean Energy Finance Corporation's (CEFC) $160 million commitment to connect Southern Downs' wind farms to the national...
Clarifications
In last week's edition, it was reported that Councillors had gone against the staff's recommendation when deciding on the contract for the Connolly Dam...
Crime in brief
Drug drivers
On Tuesday 16 August at 1.30pm, a 32-year-old Warwick male was found drug driving on Wallace Street and will appear in court...
News in brief
Water meter readings begin soon
Half-yearly water meter readings commence across the region on Monday 22 August.
Council’s water meter readers will be easily identifiable in...
Livestock markets update
Livestock agent ROSS ELLIS of McDougall and Sons brings us an update on the local lamb and cattle markets from last week…
Numbers rose for...
Foster caring a ‘joyful’ experience
Warwick local Cheryl Baxter is encouraging other locals to foster animals in need, saying she "can't think of a reason not to".
Cheryl has been...
Fuel prices across the region
The following information was taken from the RACQ Fair Fuel and NSW Fuel Check websites and may be subject to change.
Warwick
Unleaded
United Warwick (Oasis): 176.5
Caltex...
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...
