Pay rise expected to be voted down
Southern Downs councillors were this week expected to vote on a pay rise for the 2020-2021 financial year as recommended by the State Government’s...
Visitors tour Amiens Legacy Centre
On its second weekend of opening since Covid-19 restrictions, the Amiens Legacy Centre once again opened its doors to visitors. Over the course of...
Respite facility renovations
People with disabilities in Stanthorpe will now have access to overnight respite facilities that will soon look better than ever thanks to a grant...
State election postal vote unlikely
The Palaszczuk Government says it is “forging ahead with a COVID-safe plan to ensure Queenslanders can vote safely at the State Election in October”.
Attorney-General...
Questions over rural crime squad
The State Government says the role of the Queensland Police Major and Organised Crime Squad (Rural) – also known as the Stock Squad -...
Landcare – a potted history…
I was recently contacted by a lovely lady with regard to a Landcare Photography competition that is held each year in the downs area....
Solar Farm hooks up with the grid
The University of Queensland (UQ) says it has completed connection of its Warwick Solar Farm to the Queensland electricity grid.
The connection had been expected...
Condamine Gorge consultation ongoing: SDRC
The Southern Downs Regional Council says it has not allocated any funds for culvert works on the river crossings in the Condamine Gorge in...
Poultry, sheep, goats back soon at Pig & Calf
Warwick’s popular and iconic Pig and Calf Sale will return to something more like normal on Wednesday 15 July when poultry, sheep and goat...
A ‘COVID-19 safe’ Queensland election in October
The Palaszczuk Government says it is “forging ahead with a COVID-safe plan to ensure Queenslanders can vote safely at the State Election in October”.
Attorney-General...
Political grandstanding on border continues
Political point-scoring over the re-opening of Queensland’s border continues with Prime Minister Scott Morrison today declaring after a National Cabinet meeting that the Queensland...
Junior rugby league season cancelled
The Warwick and District Junior Rugby League Executive committee and representatives from all junior rugby league clubs met last night – Thursday 11 June...
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Celebrating the unsung heroes
As the Southern Downs gears up to celebrate National Volunteer Week, the Southern Downs Regional Council is extending its gratitude to the army of...
