Mine operator fined over contaminated water
The operator of a mine in south west Queensland has been fined $85,000 and ordered to pay more than $5000 in legal and investigation...
Dalveen to host first combined Australia Day awards
Dalveen State School will host the Southern Downs Regional Council’s first combined Australia Day awards ceremony in 2025.
Next month’s Citizen of the Year awards...
Christmas present on hold
Households hoping for a Christmas present in regard to a drop in interest rates will have to wait for 2025.
The Reserve Bank kept interest...
Festival director moves to ease fears
The director of the Rabbits Eat Lettuce music festival has outlined his commitment to delivering “safe and compliant” events in response to ongoing concerns...
Reflecting upon a big year
As the festive season approaches, I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. There’s no doubt 2024 has been...
Letter to the editor: Concern for greater good
It is understandable that Mr Lister is ‘weary of hearing from experts’ (Today, 19 December).
Youth crime is very hard to manage.
The costs of...
Lift-off for new LifeFlight helicopter as service expands
The first of seven new AW139 helicopters for LifeFlight’s growing fleet touched down in Toowoomba on 19 December as the aeromedical organisation expands to...
Volunteers urged to have say on falling numbers
Queenslanders have been called upon to voice their say on falling volunteer rates as part of a parliamentary inquiry.
State Volunteers Minister Ann Leahy officially...
Australian wine sales surpass production for second year running
The Australian wine industry has reported that sales have exceeded production for the second consecutive year, according to the Australian Wine Production, Sales and...
Retail staff earn police praise after traumatic tasering incident
Warwick Harvey Norman staff have drawn police praise in the wake of a traumatic tasering incident involving an allegedly armed customer on Monday morning.
Police...
Council’s new CEO named
The Southern Downs Regional Council has chosen a new chief executive officer.
After a confidential discussion at the council’s 18 December general meeting in Stanthorpe,...
Broken blade stops windfarm operation
The MacIntyre Wind Farm west of Warwick was brought to a halt after a blade on one of the turbines broke in the evening...
Small business grant boost reaches Southern Downs
Small and family businesses across Queensland are reaping the benefits of a funding boost through the State Government’s Business Basics Grants program, with more...
