The economic cost of delaying the energy transition
The announcement by the private owners of Queensland’s largest coal fired power station could be shut down six years earlier than planned is a...
MP slams proposal to cut rural speed limits
A proposed plan to slash speed limits on unsigned rural roads in response to worsening road fatalities has been blasted by the Nationals.
The government...
Ratepayers to reap benefits of emission-slashing landfill deal
Southern Downs Regional Council has struck a deal with a renewables group to cut methane gas emissions at the Warwick dump at no cost...
Spooky Carnivale was a scream
Halloween came early to Stanthorpe last week, with spine-tingling fun that went way beyond trick or treating.
Screaming was definitely the order of the day...
Cup Day rates hold a ‘sure thing’
The chance of the Reserve Bank of Australia changing interest rates on Melbourne Cup Day were “London to a brick’’ as the late Sydney...
Aerodrome shut as fierce storms wreak further havoc
Fierce winds, hail and lightning wreaked further havoc on the Southern Downs on Monday, causing significant damage at Warwick Aerodrome and leaving hundreds without...
‘Terrifying’ giant hailstones leave trail of damage in major storms
Residents and businesses are facing a massive clean-up after hail stones the size of tennis balls tore through cars and homes during a series...
Hailstorm takes toll on native wildlife
A baby kangaroo who had to be euthanised was among many animals to suffer serious injuries during the weekend’s wild weather.
The joey was taken...
Warning for Liberals on net zero as axing calls grow
The coalition is unlikely to be in power for another decade if the Liberals follow the Nationals in jettisoning their commitment to net zero...
Teachers reject hefty pay rise and reduced workloads
Teachers have rejected the state government's pay deal that would have made them among the country's highest-paid educators, saying it wasn't enough to entice...
Nationals ditch net zero as Liberals ponder policy
The Nationals have set up a possible showdown with their political ally the Liberals after unanimously agreeing to scrap their commitment to net zero...
Personal experience drives dementia fundraiser
Churches of Christ campus manager Noo Shepherd knows the realities of dementia all too well after watching her grandmother live with it first hand...
Wolves continue to improve
Warwick Wolves continue their much-improved Darling Downs Premier League Three football season despite going down 2-1 to West Wanderers in the Premier League men’s...
