Plastics ban raises concerns
Locals are prepared for the single-use plastics ban to come into effect on 1 September, but some have raised concerns about the lack of...
headspace Warwick campaign targets Indigenous mental health
headspace Warwick is joining with the community to empower Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander young people to take charge of their social and emotional...
Major funding for local groups
Two Southern Downs community groups have secured a $50,000 funding boost to help them recover from the effects of drought and Covid-19.
Member for Maranoa...
SDRC eligible to apply for border control refund
Southern Downs Regional Council could benefit from a share in $1 million in state funding to cover the high costs of border control it...
Wattle a dam good sight
The region’s wattle is in full bloom, and locals are taking notice of the beautiful sight.
A photo taken by photographer Chris McFerran went viral...
New location but the same good old-fashioned service
Crossdraw Country Co opened three years ago to fill a gap in the market and fill it they have.
In fact they have done...
Warwick institution up for sale
Starting the business in August 2008 “on the smell of an oily rag”, Allison Alderman (Webster) has built Workin’ Wear Warwick up into a...
Boot scootin’ baby
The Travelling Country Music Association saw plenty of boot scootin’ fun on Sunday 22 August.
The event happens on the fourth Sunday of every...
Pickleball growing in popularity
If you’ve never heard of pickleball, now is the time to learn about the increasingly popular sport perfect for the whole family.
The sport...
Rural residents told to stay vigilant as mouse virus cases detected
People are being reminded to keep practicing good hygiene, hand washing, and cleaning after a number of Lymphocytic Choriomeningitis Virus cases have been reported...
Learning the piano
Every Sunday I have piano lessons with Mrs Chapman in her music studio in Stanthorpe.
I’ve been having piano lessons with Mrs Chapman for a...
Friendship the heart of this club
“Really warm friendship” is at the heart of the Warwick Spinners and Weavers club, which has become even more important in recent times.
The club...
Warwick mum calls for change at embattled maternity unit
Warwick maternity advocate Emily Chamberlain has called for an overhaul of Toowoomba Hospital’s complaints process amid growing scrutiny over its maternity ward.
While Warwick and...
