Information session policy squeaks through
The Southern Downs Regional Council’s long awaited policy on public attendance during information sessions has been passed at its June meeting by the slimmest...
Quad bike and trailer found torched
A Karara man has returned from holiday to find his house broken into and his quad bike and trailer stolen.
According to police, unknown offenders...
New National Police Legacy Day to honour families behind the badge
A new national tradition has been established to recognise the vital support provided to police families, with 17 June now officially marked as the...
Allora awarded $20,000 to boost walking network
A $20,000 grant has been awarded to Allora to upgrade and extend its walking network, improving safety for children walking to school and enhancing...
Winter wonderland returns
With frost blanketing the ground and car windows icing over, it's a sure sign winter has well and truly arrived, and so too has...
FEATURE: Celebrating the rebirth of historic Warwick Railway Station
Warwick’s grand old railway station, long a sleeping giant in the heart of the town, will roar back to life on Saturday, 21 June,...
Photography group attempts Bokeh
Bokeh (a Japanese word) in photography refers to the aesthetic quality of intentional blurring of areas in a photograph to avoid distraction and focus...
From Backpacker to Belonging: Nicola’s journey to citizenship
After eight years of calling Australia home, Nicola Featherstone officially became one of the nation’s newest citizens during a ceremony held on Tuesday, a...
Inaction and poor coverage drive Southern Downs telco complaints
Inaction from telco providers, slow data speed and poor mobile and internet connection were among the top complaints lodged with Australia’s telecommunications ombudsman by...
More freight using fractured highways as minister’s visit delayed
Lead trucking figures have voiced frustration at stretches of damaged highway across the Southern Downs amid growing volumes of freight and claims Queensland’s heavy...
From winemaker to artist, it wasn’t accidental
A new exhibition opening this week at Artworks in Stanthorpe marks a deeply personal milestone for local artist Louise Samuel, who has returned to...
32 new Australians welcomed to Southern Downs
A group of 32 new citizens from 11 different countries were officially welcomed into the Southern Downs community during a Citizenship Ceremony held on...
Global bronc battle puts Warwick on world stage
Four years ago, Goondiwindi’s Tom Webster traded away the Queensland bush for Texas to fulfill his bronc riding dreams in the birthplace of rodeo.
Now...
