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New home for the Free Times…

The Southern Free Times has been on the move in more ways than one. With our print and online audience now over the 25,500 reader...

‘De-merger campaign not over’: GBCA

The Granite Belt Community Association (GBCA) has vowed to keep up the fight for the de-amalgamation of Warwick and Stanthorpe, despite being dealt a...

Littleproud takes on changed role

Recently re-elected federal Queensland LNP member for Maranoa David Littleproud has been appointed Minister for Water Resources in the new cabinet of Prime Minister...

Council staff hit the mark

Tenterfield Shire Council received a major award for improvements in staff culture at a prestigious breakfast function in Sydney last Thursday 23 May. The council...

Comedy show at RSL cancelled

The Warwick RSL Memorial Club has advised that due to unforeseen circumstances and through no fault of the club that comedian Fiona O’Loughlin will...

Minimal fines handed to activists

Eight vegan activists have been fined between $400 and $600 in the Brisbane Magistrates Court this week after taking part in farm invasions, including...

Welcome to our ‘newest’ Aussies

 193893_01 The Southern Downs Regional Council has welcomed four new Australians who completed their citizenship ceremony at the Warwick Town Hall last Thursday 23 May. Mayor...

Big dollars for water search

The Southern Downs Regional Council has received just under one million dollars from the Queensland Government in part to undertake investigations into sources of...

Wind farm out of puff?

There is still no progress on a wind farm project approved by the council in late 2016 in the Stanthorpe area. Brisbane businessman Tim Lucas...

Granite Belt split fight continues

The Granite Belt Community Association (GBCA) has released a critique of the recent Queensland Treasury Corporation (QTC) report on the proposed de-amalgamation of Warwick...

Southern Free Times on the move…

The Southern Free Times is on the move in more ways than one. With our print and online audience now over the 25,500 reader mark...

Council senior manager resigns from role

One of the Southern Downs Regional Council’s most senior managers has quit his role less than eight months after being appointed, the Free Times...

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New mental health program supporting aged care residents

A new mental health initiative has expanded support options for aged care residents in the region, showing promising outcomes. Lives Lived Well, a not-for-profit healthcare...