In Brief
Rural palliative care funded
The State Government has announced a $55 million boost to palliative care to provide more services in regional, rural and...
Lieutenant Lachlan Caskey, a hero of the Boer War
Last Saturday, the small town of Allora experienced the arrival of members of the various units of the Queensland Light Horse Regiments, with a...
International Club football game
As part of Stanthorpe's 150-year celebrations and Italy’s National Day on 2 June, a friendly Italy versus Australia match will be held, featuring the...
Changes to advisory committees
Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) has been workshopping and making changes to its advisory committees.
According to the document provided to the council at...
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…
Agents saw the...
Letters to the editor
Hypocritical dam brigade
As a writer who has regularly been a victim of the ‘school bully ‘style sarcasm & fact free arguments from an anonymous...
Stanthorpe 150 colouring book launches
Two books celebrating Stanthorpe 150 launched on Friday 27 May.
A colouring book was launched for Prep to Year 4, with a second history book...
Pennisi defends flood comments
Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) Mayor Vic Pennisi has defended comments he made in his recent flood recovery message.
In the message, featured in an...
ARK animal of the week
Southern Downs ARK has a number of dogs and cats up for adoption.
This week we’re highlighting SWEET PEA.
Age: 1 year, 8 months
Adoption fee: $300
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Restrictions eased across state
Restrictions on travel and vaccine requirements have eased across the state.
Starting earlier this week, Queenslanders who have not been vaccinated can now visit the...
Women’s health clinics coming to region
Darling Downs Health mobile women’s health nurses are on the road and travelling to rural locations to provide free and confidential health clinics.
The mobile...
Financial assistance for flood affected Southern Queensland agri-businesses
Financial recovery assistance is now available for primary producers who were impacted by the flooding that occurred in Southern Queensland throughout mid-May.
Minister for Agricultural...
Statewide Christmas appeal to support young people facing trauma
While the rest of Queensland begins preparing for Christmas, community service provider Carinity is gearing up to provide some extra support to some of...
