Residents hoping Cherrabah rejection sends clear message
Elbow Valley residents are hoping the Southern Downs council’s overwhelming rejection of a controversial water bottling facility at Cherrabah Resort sends a clear message...
Warwick Show returns for 2026
The annual Spano’s IGA Warwick Show is returning to the Warwick Showgrounds from Friday, 10 March to Sunday, 22 March, promising a weekend of...
Festival icon Johnny Crunch returns
Johnny Crunch, also known as Jonno Apple, will again lead the 2026 Apple and Grape harvest festival parade.
The nearly 4 metre high fibreglass...
Grassroots push to stop gendered violence before it starts
Advocates will spell out the 12 actions community members can take to prevent violence against women at two free workshops in Warwick next week.
The...
GALLERY: Killarney show delivers big weekend
Small in size but big in spirit, this year’s Killarney Show delivered the goods.
Considered one of the smaller agricultural shows on the Darling Downs,...
Renewed scrutiny over controversial water licence
Despite persistent community opposition, Queensland Water Minister Ann Leahy has so far resisted making a call on whether to call-in and reassess the controversial...
The untold story of a Warwick hero
The city of Warwick on the Darling Downs has a proud military history that encompasses the Boer War and both World War 1 and...
Report finds hope and urgency for rare farm animals
Australia’s rare farm animals are showing signs of recovery but remain at risk, according to the Rare Breeds Trust of Australia’s 2025 livestock census.
The...
Prep to year six students invited to spooky Blue Light disco
Stanthorpe Blue Light’s primary school disco is back with a spooky twist.
The event for children in prep to year 6 with two hours...
Nearly 12,000 items sold in garage sale trail
Southern Downs residents sold more than 11,972 pre-loved items and generated more than $107,000 during last year’s Garage Sale Trail, new figures show.
Over two...
Million-dollar feral pig plan opens for feedback
The Queensland Government’s $1 million feral pig management action plan draft is now open for public consultation.
Aligning with the national action plan, the...
Who won what at this year’s Stanthorpe Show
Competitors braved the heat to battle it out in a range of events at the Stanthorpe Show in late-January.
Here is the full list of...
’Political games’: Council and festival clash over funding deal
A breakdown in funding negotiations has erupted into a war of words between the Southern Downs council and organisers of the Stanthorpe Apple and...
