Colourful running fun to raise funds
By Jeremy Sollars
Warwick Showgirl Quest entrant Jessica Jones is holding a ‘colour run’ fundraising event next Sunday 4 February at the Warwick...
Blue-green algae ‘moderate’ in dam
The blue-green algae level in Warwick’s Leslie Dam is currently classed as ‘moderate’, according to dam operator SunWater.
Moderate algae levels do not prevent water-based...
No fire ban yet for Southern Downs region
Despite the current heatwave there are no fire bans or restrictions in place for the Southern Downs local government region, and despite a huge...
State moves in on cyberbullying
Cyberbullying will be the focus for a new dedicated Youth Advisory Council and a State-wide survey of the views of Queenslanders children, Premier Annastacia...
Miss Rodeo Australia 2018 crowned in Warwick
Dakota Michaelis from Peterborough in South Australia was crowned Miss Rodeo Australia 2018 at a gala function at Warwick’s Rodeo Heritage Centre last Saturday...
Regional Queenslanders struggling with rent
By Jeremy Sollars
The Southern Downs region is in the top 10 local government areas in Queensland for “rental vulnerability”, a new study...
Lindsay resigns as Ipswich City Council CEO
By Jeremy Sollars
Suspended Ipswich City Council chief executive officer Jim Lindsay has resigned from his position, it was announced yesterday, Wednesday 17...
Big fines for illegal dumping
Are you disposing of your waste correctly?
Following an increase in the dumping of large and commercial items at facilities across the region, Southern Downs...
Accidental shooting victim remains stable
Police say charges are “unlikely in the near future” in relation to the accidental shooting of a five year old boy on a property...
Truckie treated for cuts, minor injuries
The Cunningham Highway at Tregony east of Warwick is open after truck rollover earlier today.
Emergency services received calls about a truck rolled on the...
Opinion – Don’t get in the way of our firies
By Jeremy Sollars
Last Sunday’s bushfire at Rosenthal Heights was certainly one of the more intense of the many bushfires I’ve covered while...
Fire started as permitted burn
By Jeremy Sollars
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) has confirmed the large bushfire at Rosenthal Heights yesterday, Sunday 14 January, began as...
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Sparking solutions based focus on mental health
The Queensland Commissioner for Mental Health, Ivan Frkovic, addressed an engaged audience to foster a solutions-oriented discussion on mental health systems, processes, and policies.
The...
