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Condamine River Road closed until further notice

The Southern Downs Regional Council says due to the current pandemic COVID-19 and non-essential movement restrictions required by the State and Federal Governments the...

Charges follow major drug operation in region

Darling Downs detectives have charged 42 people with 194 offences following the closure of a Southern Downs drug operation. A Queensland Police media bulletin issued...

Bartley says ‘greater transparency’ is his priority

Ross Bartley says he is both surprised and gratified with the strong showing of support he has received in the councillor ballot for the...

Facetime ‘the new real time’ during COVID-19

Darling Downs Health says ‘Facetime is the new real time’ while it continues to protect vulnerable patients across its region’s hospitals – including Warwick...

Looking back: The ‘Spanish Flu’ pandemic…

A century ago the world was confronted with its last pandemic – the somewhat wrongly-named ‘Spanish Flu’. Wallangarra in our own region was the...

Market in the Mountains on hold

Organisers of Stanthorpe’s Market in the Mountains say in the interests of safety for all concerned and the Australian effort to slow the spread...

Pennisi awaits final councillor result, first meeting

New Southern Downs Regional Council Mayor Vic Pennisi says he is ready to “knuckle down” and get on with the job after the result...

Pennisi formally declared mayor by Electoral Commission

Vic Pennisi has been formally declared Mayor of the Southern Downs Regional Council by the Electoral Commission of Queensland. The formal declaration notice was posted...

Murder accused remanded in custody after court

A murder charge against a 30 year old man has been mentioned in the Warwick Magistrates Court today, Monday 6 April. Benjamin James Nunns, 30,...

Strict control measures continue at Saleyards: SDRC

The Southern Downs Regional Council says “strict control measures” will continue at the Warwick Saleyards this week, and while disposable gloves will not be...

Ekka 2020 latest major event to be cancelled

Due to the worldwide coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, increasing social distancing measures and public gathering restrictions being implemented, the RNA has made the decision to...

30yo man charged with murder

Police have charged a man with murder following the death of a man in Warwick this morning, Sunday 5 April. In a statement released...

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A Q&A with Southern Downs Mayor Melissa Hamilton

Warwick Today and Stanthorpe Today are delving a little deeper into the mind of the new Southern Downs councillors. This week it's time to...

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