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Bursaries for tertiary students

THE Condamine Valley-Warwick Branch of the Queensland Country Women’s Association is once again offering to give two first-year university or TAFE students from the...

Cheap food hampers scaled back

By Jeremy Sollars WARWICK charity FoodAssist will be forced to scale back its operation in the New Year as it continues to struggle with finding...

Suspects identified

By Jeremy Sollars UPDATE, TUESDAY 1PM: Police have identified a number of suspects involved in two assaults on children in Warwick on Monday, 11 December. Two...

Will Brent’s hand go up?

By Jeremy Sollars FORMER National Farmers’ Federation president and Stanthorpe farming identity Brent Finlay won’t rule out standing as the next LNP candidate for Southern...

Green light on paper purchase

NEWS Corporation has been given the green light to acquire Australian Regional Media (ARM) from APN News and Media following a review by Australia’s...

The race is on

By Jeremy Sollars THE Queensland LNP has opened nominations for the seat of Southern Downs, following Lawrence Springborg’s announcement that he will not contest the...

Christmas events …

MARYVALE’S CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK Friday 9 December from 4pm - In the park opposite the Crown Hotel A HOMESPUN CHRISTMAS Saturday 10 December, 5pm - 8pm Twilight Market -...

Backpacker tax resolved

By Jeremy Sollars PEAK horticulture body, Growcom, this week welcomed the eleventh hour agreement between the Australian Greens and the Coalition to support the amended...

Freestone lights up

By Sue Keong COUNTRY Halls are playing an important role in rural communities. Freestone Memorial Hall has been the heart of Freestone for more than 150...

Walk for a safe haven

EVERYONE is invited to join Warwick Safe Haven and Zonta Warwick for the Domestic Violence Peace Walk and Candle Lighting Ceremony this Friday evening,...

Back to farm

By Jeremy Sollars LAWRENCE Springborg has refused to rule out a tilt at the senate at the next federal election - but for now he...

Flying foxes drop in

THE Southern Downs Regional Council has been monitoring a colony of flying foxes in Stanthorpe, which have taken up residence above the ‘Red Bridge’...

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The benefits of Rainbow Responders

In the 12 months since launching its dedicated email channel for LGBTQIA+ participants and carers, Carers Queensland has seen an increase in people from...