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Horsepower at work

The rolling Swanfels Valley east of Warwick will once again be the backdrop for this year’s Heavy Horse Day at the property of popular...

Council to meet on saleyards’ future

By Jeremy Sollars A report from a meeting of the Southern Downs Regional Council’s Saleyards Advisory Committee held on Thursday 7 September will be presented...

Corruption charge

By Jeremy Sollars A Crime and Corruption Commission probe into Ipswich City Council has resulted in a current board member of Warwick Credit Union and...

Building plans approved

By Jeremy Sollars Vacant land at the corner of Albion and Fitzroy streets in Warwick remains earmarked for a new commercial development. Brisbane-based owner John Kearney...

Casey gets a spin at Gold Coast Games

By Jeremy Sollars The Free Times’ very own sports columnist Casey O’Connor has been selected as a volunteer for the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games. Casey...

Little voices make big impact

By Jeremy Sollars Choirs from primary schools across the Warwick region converged on Warwick West State School last night, Tuesday 12 September, for the annual...

Warwick Wolves finish on high

The Warwick Wolves finished the 2017 junior football season last Saturday with a break-up day featuring finals for the under-12/13 and 14-17 (Premiers) age...

Unsporty coaches stooping low

By Jeremy Sollars Finally the NRL officialdom has had enough and it’s about time. NRL CEO Todd Greenberg called out Sharks coach Shane Flanagan...

Egg farm nod backlash

By Jeremy Sollars Southern Downs Regional Council last month approved a free-range egg farm east of Warwick on the basis of planning scheme amendments yet...

They’ve got the power

Advanced emissions control and live engine data capabilities are just some of the features of the new Cummins ISX E5 training engine recently delivered...

Chip in for cancer research

It’s time to catch up with your favourite ladies to change the lives of women affected by cancer. Thousands of women across the state are...

Call out for egg-throwers

They’ve found a Billy Hughes - but organisers of the upcoming re-enactment of Warwick’s famous ‘egg-throwing incident’ are still looking for, well, egg-throwers. The Warwick...

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Celebrating the unsung heroes

As the Southern Downs gears up to celebrate National Volunteer Week, the Southern Downs Regional Council is extending its gratitude to the army of...