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...
Council refuses ‘Bohemian Beatfreaks’ permit
Southern Downs councillors this week voted to refuse a permit for the ‘Bohemian Beatfreaks’ music and arts festival which was proposed to be held...
Council loses nine-day fortnight dispute
The Southern Downs Regional Council has lost a lengthy industrial dispute over a ‘nine-day fortnight’ working condition for its white collar workforce.
As previously reported...
Drought relief forum next week
The Southern Downs Suicide Prevention Group will hold an ‘R U OK? And Drought Relief Forum’ at the Royal Hotel Leyburn next Thursday 5...
Multiple charges follow drug operation
Police have charged 12 people on 48 drug and weapons charges following the closure of an operation targeting the Stanthorpe and Warwick areas.
In a...
Possible showers on way, says weather bureau
The Warwick and Stanthorpe areas could see a chance of some showers over the next couple of days thanks to a series of “weak...
Music festival permit refusal appealed
Southern Downs councillors will vote next week on a request by the organisers of a bush music and arts festival to overturn the council’s...
Bore testing at Allora next week
The Southern Downs Regional Council says as part of its “work to establish supplementary water sources in the Southern Downs, bore testing will start...
Aged care facilities audited
Aged care facilities across the Southern Downs and Granite Belt are compliant with current standards, having met the vast majority of operating criteria as...
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History up for sale
A slice of history in Warwick’s south could be yours, with the more than a century old Abbey Boutique Hotel hitting the market for...
