Fatal wounding in Warwick, public information sought
Police are investigating the fatal wounding of a man in Warwick overnight.
In a statement released earlier today – Sunday 5 April – Queensland...
Visa changes ‘to support ag workforce’
The Federal Government will make “temporary changes” to visa arrangements to “help farmers access the workforce they need to secure Australia’s food and produce...
Rural border zones ‘not Coolangatta’: Lister
State MP for Southern Downs James Lister has voiced community concern over the Queensland Government’s use of concrete barriers to block rural border crossings...
Council election count update, Friday 3 April…
Vote counting for the Southern Downs Regional Council 2020 election has finished for the week and will resume on Monday, 6 April.
The mayoral result...
COVID-19 local update, Friday 3 April…
Queensland Health says a drive-through COVID-19 testing clinic at Warwick Hospital will open “when the number of patients presenting to the hospital and meeting...
Library home delivery service from next week
The Southern Downs Regional Council will roll out a library home delivery service from next week.
A spokeswoman said from Monday 6 April residents can...
‘Care army’ being mobilised
Southern Downs and Granite Belt residents are being encouraged to join the ‘Care Army’ of professionals and volunteers called on this week by Premier...
Stronger border control from midnight: Police minister
Queensland border restrictions will be tightened across the state from midnight tonight – Friday 3 April - to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Police Minister...
To our valued clients and readers…
2nd April 2020
Today's printed edition of the Southern Free Times will be the last for the foreseeable future. The current COVID-19 crisis has made...
Butchers to re-open, regional COVID-19 update
If you thought it was time for some good news on the coronavirus front, one local business which has well and truly borne the...
Pennisi set to become mayor – but not yet declared
Vic Pennisi is poised to take office as Mayor of the Southern Downs Regional Council in the coming few days – but the Electoral...
Council election update – Monday 30 March
Postal votes are still coming in for the 2020 Southern Downs Regional Council election and while Vic Pennisi is still maintaining a strong lead...
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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...
