Winery on the march into Asia
A Granite Belt winery will soon be conquering the Asian market with funding from the Queensland Government to help grow their enterprise.
Minister for Agricultural...
Strong turnout at de-merger workshop
More than 300 community members attended to provide feedback at a workshop on de-amalgamation presented by Southern Downs Regional Council-appointed consultants in Stanthorpe last...
Distribution centre to close in 2023
Woolworths Group has announced it will close the BIG W Distribution Centre in Warwick in 2023, following a national review of its operations.
But...
Warwick area link to major drug busts
Queensland Police say as part of an ongoing successful operation targeting the production, distribution and trafficking of cannabis, seven people have been charged and...
Call for “transparency” ahead of de-merger workshops
The Granite Belt Community Association (GBCA) is calling on the Southern Downs Regional Council for full transparency on workshops planned next week on de-amalgamation.
Community...
New committee for Warwick RSL Memorial Club
The Warwick RSL Memorial Club has a new management committee for 2019-2020 following its annual general meeting held last night, Tuesday 26 March.
The committee...
Council talks up its budget
The Southern Downs Regional Council is calling for community feedback on the 2019-2020 Draft Budget which it says proposes the lowest general rate rise...
George calls it a day
Outgoing Nationals MP for the New South Wales state seat of Lismore Thomas George issued a statement on Tuesday following the election win by...
Lister slams farm invasion
Southern Downs MP James Lister has slammed animal activists who stormed onto a Darling Downs farm yesterday, Sunday 24 March, believed to be part...
De-merger workshops next month
Community workshops will be held in the Southern Downs region in April after a local government specialist undertakes an assessment of issues surrounding de-amalgamation.
The...
Draft budget out for comment
The Southern Downs Regional Council has released its Draft Budget for 2019-2020 for public consultation and submissions are invited from residents.
A series of community...
Mixed rainfall across region
Rainfall across the Southern Downs and Granite Belt from storms last night, Thursday 14 March, was highly variable but more rain is forecast for...
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Allora pool decision reversed, operator extends for two more years
Swim coach Andrew Fidge has secured another two years in control of Allora Pool, the Southern Downs council has revealed, bringing an end to...
