QLD border to close to NSW
From 1am tomorrow morning, the Queensland border will be closed to residents of New South Wales.
Acting Premier Steven Miles confirmed the change this morning...
‘Have your say’ on highway upgrade
Residents of the Southern Downs region have been invited to ‘have their say’ on Cunningham Highway safety upgrades between Warwick and Inglewood.
The Queensland Department...
Council staff changes defended
Southern Downs Regional Council insists the decision to reduce its senior leadership team was not driven by money saving, but by the potential for...
Podcast for locals by a local
A Southern Downs resident has launched a free community podcast series, designed to support the mental health recovery journey of locals after the 2019-20...
Farmers rush to build
With available rentals in Stanthorpe at an all-time low, many local farmers have resorted to building their own on-site accommodation for seasonal workers.
Stanthorpe real...
Outback crime through local’s eyes
A Southern Downs man has released his first novel, a tale of Australian rural crime and a nod to his own personal experience in...
$30,000 to Warwick school
A Warwick school has been named the recipient of a $28,500 federal grant, which will partly fund the development and implementation of a new...
Farm groups call for action
Representatives of Queensland’s horticulture and agriculture sector have thanked the state government for its support in boosting farm labour, while simultaneously condemning the federal...
Granite Belt Arts and Craft Trail receives funding
The Federal Government is supporting the Granite Belt to reconnect through the Arts.
The Granite Belt Art and Craft Trail is back for another year...
Endeavour in contract win
A local disability service provider has united with Southern Downs Regional Council to create up to a dozen jobs for supported employees.
The council appointed...
Farm ‘tenants from hell’
A Stanthorpe and Cottonvale property owner has sustained what he described as “malicious damage” to his property by overseas workers he rented his properties...
Award-winning artist running workshops during Jumpers and Jazz
Award winning artist, Annette Raff, is in town for the Jumpers and Jazz in July festival.
The art teacher is currently doing a residency at...
Water mining plan ‘hanging over our heads’ for years
Frustrated residents are calling on the council to reject a controversial water mining plan they said threatened farms, water and their way of life...
