This week on the farm
Conditions on the farm are becoming very dry again. The grass is dry and brittle so I am hoping the forecast prediction of rain...
The legend of Captain Reginald Saunders 1920 – 1990
The word legend has been installed on many Australians, or events, over the years which makes the title a little bit superficial at times....
South American beauties
At the time of writing I have just spent the day as chauffeur to the judge visiting some of the gardens entered in the...
Whole day coach adventure for 50’s and over
Rose City Probus Club of Warwick enjoy creating opportunities for those 50 and over in Warwick and beyond to enjoy social times together, meeting...
Plans to sponsor Afghan family
Warwick-based Southern Down Refugee and Migrant Network (SDRAMN) has brought forward plans to sponsor a humanitarian visa to a married Afghan couple, their one-year-old...
$2.1mil in funding for Southern Downs
The Southern Downs will receive over $2 million in funding through the Building Better Regions Fund, it has been announced.
Federal Member for Maranoa, David...
Stanthorpe men’s shed gets a boost
Stanthorpe and District Men's Shed Inc has received funding for their ‘Let’s promote good mental health’ event through this year’s Queensland Mental Health Week...
200k available for drought-affected community orgs
Southern Downs Regional Council has invited drought-affected not-for-profit community organisations to apply for a share of $200k which is now available.
Funded by the Australian...
Vaccine rule for truckies
Freight companies and truck drivers in Warwick expect border-related sweeping changes as motorists entering Queensland must have at least one dose of a COVID-19...
Addressing workforce shortages
The Federal Government has made amendments to the 1994 migration regulation in an attempt to alleviate the workforce shortages in the agriculture and primary...
SDRC objects to road closure
Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) objected to the permanent closure of a road in Allan at the last Council meeting, stating they’d prefer a...
Name sunny side up
Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) has approved the opening of community consultation over the naming of a street in the Warwick Solar Estate.
Warwick Solar...
Liberals scrap net zero, promise cheaper power bills
The Liberals have dumped a commitment to achieving net-zero emissions by 2050 as Sussan Ley pledges to drive down energy prices for households.
The opposition...
