Rates, waste, and water at the centre of new budget
Southern Downs Regional Council's budget for the 2022/23 financial year shows residents will be faced with a rate rise and increased water and waste...
Major Census results release
Most of the 2021 Census results were released at the end of June and highlighted how the population of both the Southern Downs and...
In Brief
Truck crashes into business
Last Friday morning, a truck veered off-road into Warwick’s Enchanted Garden on Alexandra Drive.
As a result, the road was reduced...
Queensland women guaranteed greater access to treatment for UTIs
Women will continue to receive expanded healthcare services for urinary tract infections (UTI) following the Queensland Government’s decision to permanently extend a successful pilot...
“Deadly Maroons” promote First Nations health
Health Minister Yvette D’Ath today joined some of Queensland’s most beloved Origin stars to promote the importance of First Nations health this NAIDOC week...
Five-year plan to grow Queensland’s agriculture workforce released
Attracting, training and retaining workers in Queensland’s agriculture industry is the focus of a five-year plan launched by Minister for Employment and Small Business...
Livestock markets update
Livestock agent ROSS ELLIS of McDougall and Sons brings us an update on the local lamb and cattle markets from this week…
Agents saw the...
Letters to the editor
The Slow Tango
Whilst some readers may prefer ’Mac Action at Council’, I prefer the ‘Slow Tango at Council’. The Slow Tango is a...
In Brief
Free flu jab extended to protect more Queenslanders
In a push to protect more Queenslanders, the State Government’s free flu vaccination campaign will be extended...
Careys Road residents receive response from Ombudsman
Careys Road residents have received a response from the Queensland Ombudsman, after submitting a 15-page complaint against Southern Downs Regional Council.
Conflict arose between the...
Remarkable women and artists celebrated
Zonta Club of Stanthorpe's Remarkable Women project is full steam ahead to acknowledge the women of the Stanthorpe community for the town's 150th year...
Cat strategy a work-in-progress
The damaging environmental impacts feral cats have had on Australia have reached the Southern Downs, and council is strategising ways to mitigate this problem...
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...
