Division decision needed
A decision regarding divisions for the 2024 election will have to be made soon, Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) has confirmed.
SDRC chief executive, Dave...
Stanthorpe Art Gallery unveils new exhibit
Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery officially opened their new exhibition, Then | Now | ART : 150 Years of Stanthorpe’s Creativity, last week.
The official opening...
Retirement and care facility application
At the 9 March Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) Meeting, council carried a motion regarding a Stanthorpe-based retirement and community care facility application at...
Vintage tractors to visit Granite Belt
Over 30 vintage tractors will take part in a tractor trek in the Granite Belt area on Saturday 26 March.
The event is being...
Painting the town black and white
Warwick CBD will see zebra crossings for pedestrians in the future.
Southern Downs Regional Council moved a motion to adopt the Department of Transport and...
Music in piazza faces setbacks
After facing a "slight setback" for their gig on 19 March, Granite Belt Music Council (GBMC) is going ahead with their event at the...
Flood sirens once more an issue
Issues surrounding flood sirens in the Southern Downs region were once more brought up at the recent Connecting with Council meeting in Killarney.
Locals raised...
Locals doing their bit for Northern Rivers neighbours
Locals from all over the Southern Downs are doing their part to help our neighbours in the flood-affected Northern Rivers region.
Killarney local Sandy Mills...
Heavy Horse Festival in Allora
Over the weekend, the Darling Downs Heavy Horse Festival was held in Allora.
Competitors and spectators came from near and far to attend the...
Kids connecting to country
Galibal Gidabul Elder Aunty Kali will run Connecting to Country sessions for school groups and children in Stanthorpe today and in Warwick on Thursday...
Livestock markets update
Livestock agent ROSS ELLIS of McDougall and Sons brings us an update on the local lamb and cattle markets from last week…
The sales continued...
Editor’s Desk
Another week, another event. It's so nice to have them back.
While I myself didn't attend the Allora Heavy Horse Festival, Emily covered it in...


















