Council names Citizen, Youth Citizen of the Year
Let’s hear a round of applause for the 2020 Southern Downs Citizen of the Year and Southern Downs Youth Citizen of the Year winners...
Feedback sought on Granite Belt vision
The Southern Downs Regional Council says it has “received significant interest from residents regarding the Granite Belt – Urban Design Framework project.
A council spokeswoman...
Toowoomba-Warwick pipeline possibly by end of year: Premier
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says the Queensland Government will use its fast-tracking powers to build a new water pipeline from Toowoomba to Warwick, potentially...
Showers forecast to continue Saturday
Some decent falls of rain have been recorded across the Southern Downs and Granite Belt over the last 24 hours and the good news...
Council’s priorities for $2 million from feds
The Southern Downs Regional Council says it will “direct the focus” of $1 million in federal bushfire recovery funding announced by PM Scott Morrison...
SDRC says public meeting to be held on crossings
The Southern Downs Regional Council says it is “aware of the ongoing public concern following recent maintenance works on the Condamine River Road crossings...
Gap cliff stability being monitored: TMR
The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) says it has conducted “preliminary geotechnical and structural assessments” of the cliff face above the Cunningham...
Owners likely to challenge Cherrabah conditions
Conditions of approval set by the Southern Downs Regional Council on a commercial water extraction operation at Cherrabah Resort may be challenged by the...
First round of pest scheme notices issued
The Southern Downs Regional Council says its pest management officers continue to take a “common sense” approach with landholders following the issuing of a...
Full-time water carting date announced
The Southern Downs Regional Council has announced “full-time water carting to supply water to Stanthorpe and surrounds” will commence on Monday 13 January 2020...
Facebook page reported to police by councillor
Southern Downs Councillor Rod Kelly has reported a Facebook page to police with the administrator of the page having shared a string of messages...
Minimal comment on Toowoomba-Warwick pipeline
The Southern Downs Regional Council says it is “working closely” with the Queensland Government and Seqwater on a proposal to run a pipeline from...