Feds bring forward council funding due to COVID-19
The Southern Downs Regional Council has “secured more than $1.5 million through the Federal Government’s ‘Local Road and Community Infrastructure Program’ to improve roads...
Drought declarations, assistance remain in place
All Queensland drought declarations remain unchanged – including for the Southern Downs Regional Council area – following an announcement by State Agriculture Minister Mark...
Kmart is coming – Wesfarmers major retail shakeup
Target Country stores in Warwick, Stanthorpe and Goondiwindi will be converted to Kmart outlets as part of a major retail shakeup within the Wesfarmers...
Sheep feedlot to ‘support close to 150 jobs’
A Western Queensland cattle and sheep producer will build a new sheep feedlot at Victoria Hill north-west of Allora expected to support close to...
Register for free online relaxation sessions
Warwick headspace are trialling the response from the community to free online group mindfulness and relaxation sessions currently being offered for 12 to 25...
A ‘full-on’ five weeks since new council sworn in
The new Southern Downs Regional Council administration has been in office for a little over five weeks, although to many in the community it...
Agent says rate of buyer enquiry still strong
One local real estate agent who hasn’t noticed any downturn in buyer enquiry due to COVID-19 is Warwick’s Helen Harm – in fact she...
Dobie silent on rumoured state election run
Former mayor Tracy Dobie has declined to comment on suggestions she intends to nominate as an independent candidate for the seat of Southern Downs...
Council open to review of current pest scheme notices
The Southern Downs Regional Council says it will take an “understanding and empathetic approach” to compliance with the Invasive Pest Control Scheme for the...
Peppertree still offering annual flu vaccinations
With the focus of the community on COVID-19 it’s important to remember that the more ‘standard’ annual influenza risk hasn’t gone away either –...
Appointment-only for 1080 baiting program: SDRC
Southern Downs Regional Council says it will continue with the May 2020 round of Coordinated Wild Dog, Fox and Feral Pig Baiting Program but...
‘Recovery Hubs’ open to provide info, take feedback
The Southern Downs Regional Council will open COVID-19 ‘Recovery Hub Centres’ in Warwick and Stanthorpe today, Wednesday 20 May.
The ‘Hubs’ are to provide a...
Band comp champs step up with debut track
In early 2024, Ethan Johnson started learning guitar out of boredom, but fast forward to now, and his band Coolburn with Ena Furness, Tilly...
