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Need for control

By Jeremy Sollars The Southern Downs Regional Council says any changes to its controversial Invasive Pest Control Scheme (IPCS) would need to be passed by...

Work begins on new shed

By Jeremy Sollars Work on a replacement shelter shed for the Swanfels Pioneer Memorial Park started last Monday 14 August. The original shelters were demolished by...

Kick-start to local economy

By Jeremy Sollars The Southern Downs Regional Council says the development of a new Bunnings outlet in Warwick represents a $16 million investment in the...

Solitary councillor at dam session

Around 85 people attended an information session on the Emu Swamp Dam proposal held last Wednesday 9 August at the Stanthorpe International Club. The seminar...

Free baits up for grabs

The Southern Downs Regional Council is running its August wild dog, fox and feral pig baiting program and free baits are still available at...

Changing face of cricket

Interesting to read this week that as the Cricketers and Cricket Australia finally get their ducks in a row, the Bradman Centre in Bowral...

Feral pests in their sights

The Southern Downs Regional Council is running its next wild dog, fox and feral pig baiting program. The council encourages all landowners to take advantage...

Double luck

Freestone dairy farmer Phil Christensen posted this snap of rare twin heifers on Facebook recently. Congrats to Phil, and to mum and bubs, of course.

Mother-daughter combo display

Well-known local artists Naomi Trotter and Juanita Faint will open their exhibition ‘Different Perspectives’ at 2pm on Saturday 26 August at the Warwick Art...

Cullen take on Saleyards

By Jeremy Sollars Stephen Cullen and his family have a long association with the Warwick Saleyards and have seen a lot of changes over nearly...

Champion Bolt take a bow

In sport as in life, the outcomes are not always the fairy tale endings we yearn. In the past few days, we have certainly...

Sires ready for service

The second annual Southern Downs Angus Bull Sale will be held at the Warwick Saleyards next Saturday 19 August, from 1pm. The sale combines vendors...

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Motorist dead after ute collides with garbage truck west of Warwick

A man in his 60s has died after a ute and garbage truck collided with each other on the Cunningham Highway, west of Warwick...

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