Society elects first female president
For the first time in recorded history, Warwick Show and Rodeo Society has a female president.
Long-time volunteer and former vice president Dorothy Jephcott, 60,...
Jeremy Sollars: Gone too soon
Today is R U OK day and yet here I am writing a column with great sadness, never having been given the opportunity to...
Goodbye winter, hello spring
Regardless of the cold snap recently Spring really is here. September 1st has come and gone and my friend has Freesias in many colours,...
Support local with gift card
The 'Why Leave Town' community gift card programme has been successfully running in Stanthorpe for over a year.
It is funded by Bendigo Bank, Stanthorpe...
Amelia’s exhibition forges stronger links with Queensland College of Art
Young people aspiring to study a fine arts degree met with one of Australia's best artists, Dr Julie Fragar, the Program Director at the...
Livestock markets update
Markets were firm across all livestock platforms with 632 head for the cattle sale and 638 head at the sheep and lamb sale. With...
Council passes Eukey ’puppy farm’ expansion
Southern Downs Regional Council passed a motion on August 25 to increase capacity from five dogs to 20 dogs at a controversial Eukey breeding...
‘Observations’ with Bob Wilson…
Until now I did not know about International Left Handers’ Day, celebrated on 13 August every year since 1976.
This year it landed on a...
SDRC announces water tank donation program
Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) has announced a new drought relief program in collaboration with farm equipment manufacturer TransTank International (TTi).
The new drought-buffering program...
Saleyards getting drought-proofed
Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) has announced works are underway to drought-proof the existing truck wash at the Warwick Saleyards.
The $830k recycled water plant...
QLD road fatalities cause for concern
Queensland Roads have seen a concerning amount of fatalities on its roads in 2021, according to current data.
Queensland Government data shows that fatalities involving...
Just under 5000 locals got their jab at recent vaccine clinics
Recent vaccine clinics have seen almost 5000 locals get their jab in Warwick and Stanthorpe.
A Darling Downs Health (DDH) spokesperson thanked the people of...


















