SDRC budget process underway
Southern Downs Regional Council’s 2021-22 budget process has commenced.
A Council spokesperson said SDRC has completed a preliminary budget workshop, discussed key areas for consideration...
Brewery and distillery coming to town
Stanthorpe’s town centre will soon welcome an exciting new micro-brewery and distillery.
An application by Kim and Paul Gaffney to turn a property at 61...
Warwick’s 2021 Easter Markets
The lifting of Greater Brisbane's snap three-day lockdown has come just in time for the Easter long weekend, with many heading straight to Warwick...
Community fights road closure
A group of Bony Mountain residents have joined forces to object to the proposed closure of part of Tv Repeater Road.
Neighbours of Maydan Feedlot...
Major music festival refused
Much-loved electronic music festival Arcadia has been abruptly cancelled following a decision by Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) to deny a permit for the...
Covid statement by Premier, Chief Health Officer…
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and Chief Health Officer Dr Jeannette Young issued the following statement earlier today, Thursday 1 April, on the Covid situation and...
Mandatory masks to continue until Thursday 15 April
The Greater Brisbane Covid lockdown will end at midday today – Thursday 1 April – but mandatory mask-wearing will continue until Thursday 15 April.
Premier...
Covid update, Wednesday 31 March…
The Darling Downs division of Queensland Health says there are no active cases of Covid-19 within the Southern Downs Regional Council area as of...
Stanthorpe water carting to cease ‘early next week’: SDRC
The Southern Downs Regional Council says the carting of water from Connolly Dam in Warwick to Stanthorpe will be suspended from “early next week”...
$30m upgrades needed
Southern Downs councillors have been told they will need to find an additional $30 million to repair failing sewerage systems following a meeting with...
State MP to take two months’ leave for health reasons
Local State Member for Southern Downs James Lister MP has released a statement advising he will be taking two months’ medical leave from his...
Disaster group lifts to next level of response: SDRC
The Southern Downs Local Disaster Management Group (LDMG) has moved to STAND UP level as Council continues to respond to rising water levels and...


















