Matt Denny qualifies for finals
Matthew Denny, the 25-year-old Allora local and two-time Olympian, has qualified for the finals tomorrow.
Matt threw 65.13m, the longest throw ever by an Australian...
A pretty grape night
The Granite Belt Growers Association Gala on 24 July in Stanthorpe saw attendees treated to some of the Granite Belt’s delicious produce while raising...
New border requirements for heavy vehicle freight drivers
From tomorrow, heavy vehicle freight drivers coming from states outside Queensland will have new requirements at the border.
They will need to obtain and display...
Springborg secures presidency
Councillor The Honourable Lawrence Springborg, AO has been elected as President of the Queensland Liberal National Party.
He was elected at the state conference, held...
Grainshed grateful for grant
The Grainshed Machinery Group would like to thank the Australian government and Southern Downs Regional Council for the assistance of a grant to lay...
Masons unite for Installation meeting
Stanthorpe Freemasons held their Installation meeting Saturday, 24 July.
The Stanthorpe Masonic Centre in Farley Street is the second oldest building in town.
Visitors from Warwick,...
Harriet wins bronze at Olympics
23-year-old Harriet Hudson from Warwick has won bronze at the Tokyo Olympics.
Alongside teammates Caitlin Cronin, Rowena Meredith, and Ria Thompson, Hudson represented Australia in...
Man in hospital after falling 20m near Killarney
A 53-year-old man was airlifted to Princess Alexandra Hospital this morning in a serious condition, following a crash on Spring Creek Road near Queen...
One way forward for Acacia Avenue
Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) has approved a six-month trial of one-way traffic conditions on a busy section of Acacia Avenue between Percy and...
New speed limit for Rosenthal Heights
Population growth around Rosenthal Heights has prompted a review of speed limits in the area due to safety concerns raised by the community.
The area...
Anger over Covid check-in mandate
A Granite Belt business owner has expressed his frustration with increasingly “aggressive” customers, who he claims are unwilling to comply with Queensland’s new Covid-safe...
SDRC debate arts funding
Southern Downs Regional Council has erupted in debate over applications to round two of the Regional Arts Development Fund (RADF).
The main source of debate...
Processors look to overcome supply shortages ahead of holidays
Markets for all of our livestock types were firm to dearer as we move towards the end of the year and also as we...
