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...
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...
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Through the hoops
Bad weather meant there was no Association Croquet played at Stanthorpe this week but all the other disciplines were able to get out and...
