Storm season means business
With storm activity ramping up across parts of south-west Queensland, residents are being urged to prepare their properties now before severe weather hits.
State...
Restructured services to continue
By Jeremy Sollars
The Granite Belt Neighbourhood Centre has been through some changes in 2017, with refurbishment and the return of business to the Corundum...
Women call the shots in style
It is an understatement to say it is currently an interesting time in women’s sport. The growth of Women’s cricket has been inspiring,...
Safe haven for family violence victims
The Warwick Safe Haven Inc and the Zonta Club of Warwick Inc invite the community to their 2017 ‘Lantern Peace Walk by the River’...
Mackenzie philosophical about outcome
By Jeremy Sollars
Goondiwindi-based Independent Southern Downs candidate Rob Mackenzie is disappointed but philosophical about the outcome of last weekend’s Queensland election.
Mackenzie came fourth...
Lister wins in ‘truly local contest’
By Jeremy Sollars
State member-elect for Southern Downs James Lister is under no illusions about the task ahead of him following in the footsteps of...
Neighbours meet, greet and eat
By Jeremy Sollars
The Emu Vale Hall committee held a 'meet your neighbours’ day on Sunday 19 November - long-time locals and a few newcomers...
Scented flowers in bloom
Perfumed summer evenings - a few weeks ago I mentioned the lovely perfume of the brunsfelsia and I now seem to be spotting them...
Sieving for hidden gems
A ‘sapphire sieving’ fund-raiser for the Killarney Showgirls held on the weekend of 11 and 12 November was a sparkling success, at property ‘Border-Lea’...
Famed singers at folk festival
The Woodford Folk Festival will visit the Texas Memorial Hall this Thursday 30 November at 6.30pm as part of its regional ‘Festival of Small...
Power to seize problem dogs
By Jeremy Sollars
The Southern Downs Regional Council will give its animal control officers the power to forcibly seize - and euthanise - problem dogs...
Boost for polocrosse facility
The Warwick Polocrosse Club has received $20,000 to expand its Morgan Park facilities under the Federal Government’s ‘Stronger Communities Program’.
Federal MP for Maranoa David...