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Is dairy farming dying?

In the not-too-distant past, virtually every family in Freestone Valley had a dairy farm. Today, fourth-generation dairy farmer Bill McVeigh is one of only two...

Covid-19 exposure site in Warwick

Queensland Health has identified United Petroleum at 86 Wallace Street as a Covid-19 exposure site. Any person who attended the location between 5.30pm and 5.45pm...

Next step for dam

Southern Downs Regional Council has received an application to mine nearly half a million tonnes of clay at Pikedale for Granite Belt Water’s Emu...

Hippy shop finds new vibe

An iconic store in the heart of Stanthorpe will soon change hands, but its new owners promise its mission will remain the same. Many know...

Help Warwick break a world record

The Warwick Indoor Recreation and Aquatic Centre has announced an exciting new event for this year's Jumpers and Jazz in July festival. For the first...

Morgan Park club celebrates funding

A local remote control flying club has been presented with grant-funded equipment to assist it in its recovery from drought. The keys to a brand...

Landmark 102yo church sold

After just one month on the market, the Darling Downs’ famous Deuchar Church has been sold at auction. With pine timber flooring, curved exposed beams...

Cr. McDonald “will not be silenced” by new media policy

The Southern Downs Regional Council has this morning passed a new media policy, approved by all councillors present bar Councillor Cynthia McDonald. The new media...

SDRC budget adopted amid ‘financial storm’

Southern Downs Regional Council has adopted what it calls an “honest, no-frills” budget for 2021-22. In a statement released on Wednesday 23 June, the council...

Qld closes border to parts of NSW

Queensland will close its borders to hundreds of thousands of New South Wales residents, as the number of cases linked to Sydney’s Bondi Covid-19...

Meet our new journalist Dominique Tassell

Warwick Today and Stanthorpe Today are delighted to introduce the newest member of our team, journalist DOMINIQUE TASSELL. Dominique (Mini) started with us on...

Be prepared this fire season

As temperatures across the Southern Downs and Granite Belt continue to drop, residents are being urged to ensure they have proper fire safety measures...

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The benefits of Rainbow Responders

In the 12 months since launching its dedicated email channel for LGBTQIA+ participants and carers, Carers Queensland has seen an increase in people from...