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Stanthorpe water carting to cost $800,000 a month

Carting of emergency town water for Stanthorpe will cost $800,000 a month, the Southern Downs Regional Council has confirmed. Mayor Tracy Dobie and senior council...

Fatal motorbike crash near Stanthorpe

A man has died in a motorcycle crash south-west of Stanthorpe earlier today, Tuesday 10 September. The rider, understood to be in his 50s, died...

Ballandean bushfire update – Tues 10 September

STAY INFORMED: Ballandean (south of Stanthorpe) bushfire as at 9.10am Tues 10 Sep BALLANDEAN BUSHFIRE UPDATE – TUESDAY 10 September 2019 9:10 AM - Bushfire warning...

School closures tomorrow, Tuesday 10 September

Several state schools in the region will be closed tomorrow – Tuesday 10 September - due to the threat of bushfires, Education Minister Grace...

Bushfire update Monday 9 Sept

STAY INFORMED: Stanthorpe/Applethorpe bushfire as at 9.40am Mon 9 Sept 9th September 2019 9:40 AM Bushfire warning level: ADVICE Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) advises there...

Applethorpe bushfire update 3pm

LATEST ADVICE FROM QUEENSLAND FIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICES... LEAVE NOW: Applethorpe bushfire (part of Stanthorpe bushfire) as at 2.30pm Sat 7 Sept 7th September 2019 2:30...

Community briefing at Stanthorpe Civic Centre

11AM: A community meeting will be held at the Supper Room at the Stanthorpe Civic Centre at 1.30pm today – Saturday 7 September –...

Bushfire risk high in warm, dry conditions

Firefighters are urging residents to remain vigilant as hot, dry and windy weather brings increased fire danger to southern Queensland. Queensland Fire and Emergency...

Aerial shot tells the story…

Coolmunda Dam is currently down to 5.7% capacity and spectacular aerial shots taken late last week reveal that the dam’s once broad expanse of...

Chamber stalwarts recognised at AGM

Stephen Tancred, Ian Henderson and Cr Vic Pennisi were named as ‘Honorary Life Members’ of the Stanthorpe and Granite Belt Chamber of Commerce at...

Fatal crash under police investigation

A man has died following a two-vehicle crash on the Warwick-Killarney Road at 5.30pm yesterday, Thursday 29 August. A police statement said the crash occurred...

New water bores for Texas, Yelarbon

Two new bores will be constructed in the Goondiwindi region to address immediate water delivery problems and provide a long-term water supply solution in...

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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...