16 years old eligible for the jab
Darling Downs Health has announced that everyone aged over 16 years and over is eligible for the vaccine at both the Stanthorpe and Warwick...
Stanthorpe Pottery Club crafts a wonderful day out
In the words of Jennie Wardle of band Nine Year Sister, the Stanthorpe Pottery Club was “the place to be in town“ on Saturday...
My chickens and rooster
At our place there are six chickens and one rooster.
Only the rooster has a name and he is called George.
Actually the chickens...
Leyburn Sprints postponed
The 25th Historic Leyburn Sprints have been postponed by three weeks until 11-12 September, because of Covid-19 restrictions.
Sprints President Tricia Chant said that although...
Catching up
Hi Readers,
Some of you may remember me from the Bush Telegraph – writing rural articles about farming with my lovely young offsiders Clare Ramsey...
Stanthorpe Fitness Centre goes with the flow
Southern Downs Regional Council passed a motion in the 28 July meeting to enter into a contract with Newlands Civil Construction to work on...
Digital Farmhand being trialed in Southern Queensland
A digital farmhand that can precisely and mechanically remove weeds as it travels along vegetable beds is being trialed at Gatton in a ground-breaking...
Latest ambassador hits the ground running
Stanthorpe Mechanical and Wrecking’s Apple and Grape Harvest Festival young ambassador Makayla Doughty has hit the ground running with her first fundraiser held yesterday.
Makayla...
Concerns raised about Gore HWY conditions
A spike in truck accidents has seen concerns raised once more about the conditions of roads in the region.
The Gore Highway between Goondiwindi and...
Dalveen Hall seeks SDRC funding
Dalveen Sports Club has written to Southern Downs Regional Council requesting that they consider funding the supply and installation of a new master keyed...
QAWN program extended
The highly-successful Queensland Agriculture Workforce Network (QAWN), which has helped create hundreds of new jobs in the regions, is being extended to late 2022...
A formal affair
The Stanthorpe Semi-Formal was held on Saturday 31 July, after students missed out last year due to Covid-19.
Students were all thankfully able to attend,...


















