Drought announcement ‘next couple of weeks’: Minister
Primary producers across the Southern Downs and Granite Belt are awaiting an announcement from the Queensland Government on the annual review of the region’s...
‘Communication’ the key during challenging times
Helen Harm sets great store on communication and says it’s even more important than usual during COVID-19.
The Warwick real estate agent – who says...
SDRC councillors appoint Stroud Acting CEO
The Southern Downs Regional Council has appointed its Director of Sustainable Development Jane Stroud as Acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
Councillors at their April meeting...
Medicos expand ‘Telehealth’ during COVID-19
Warwick’s Peppertree Medical has always utilised Telehealth and during COVID-19 those services have been more beneficial for patients than ever.
Practice manager Barbara Austin says...
Harvest season can go ahead safely: Palaszczuk
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has assured growers they can maintain a seasonal workforce while meeting their COVID-19 public health obligations.
In a statement released today, Wednesday...
Plan to re-introduce councillor committee system
The new Southern Downs Regional Council administration has proposed the re-introduction of ‘Standing Committees’ of councillors which would meet monthly ahead of general meetings,...
Drought community support still available
The Southern Downs Regional Council says financial hardship funding is still available to drought-affected rural households through The Salvation Army and Federal Government’s Drought...
State waives $33.8M in land rent for farmers, tourism
The Queensland Government says “more than 6000 farmers, businesses, tourism operators, and community and sports clubs, won’t have to pay state land rent for...
April council meeting tomorrow to be live-streamed
Tomorrow’s April general meeting of the Southern Downs Regional Council will be publicly live-streamed on the council’s Facebook page, being closed to public attendance...
$94.6m to support zoos, wildlife parks through COVID-19
Federal Maranoa MP David Littleproud has welcomed a $94.6 million Morrison Government initiative to help zoos, wildlife parks and aquariums pull through the COVID-19...
Local health ‘stars’ recognised through messages
Staff of Warwick Hospital arrived at work last Friday to find 14 ‘Stars of Hope’ with handwritten messages lining the front of the hospital.
The...
Partial re-opening of some national parks
Partial re-opening of some National Parks
The Queensland Government yesterday announced that “some popular areas in National Parks” in Queensland – including Queen Mary Falls...
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Curbing coercive control
Fourteen years in prison! That’s how serious coercive control is.
It’s a form of domestic violence. The Queensland Government passed laws on 6 March this...
