COVID-19 ‘financial review’ instead of State budget
Newly-appointed Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick has announced the Palaszczuk Government will publish a ‘COVID-19 Fiscal and Economic Review (C19-FER)’ in September this year, in...
Leyburn Sprints 25th celebration deferred: organisers
This year’s Historic Leyburn Sprints for historic and classic cars, which were scheduled to run on 22-23 August, have been cancelled and 25th anniversary...
‘Welcome outcome’ on wet markets review: Littleproud
Federal Agriculture Minister and local Maranoa MP David Littleproud says he is “pleased to see strong international support” to investigate Wildlife Wet Markets as...
Tourism ‘boost’ announced amid border pressure
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced an extra $50 million to “help support our tourism businesses and our iconic theme and animal parks get...
Decision on non-voting fines not finalised: ECQ
The Electoral Commission of Queensland says it is still “finalising” its position on the possible issuing of fines to those who did not vote...
Australiana Park temporary helipad next week
Southern Downs Regional Council says emergency helicopter flights to the Warwick Hospital will be temporarily redirected to nearby Australiana Park next week while the...
Years 2 to 10 back to school Monday week
All Queensland state school students will return to regular classroom learning from next Monday 25 May 2020.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk last week announced that students...
Parks re-open, libraries on Monday, limited dining…
The Queensland State Government has released a roadmap to easing COVID-19 restrictions that took effect from midnight last night.
A Southern Downs Regional Council spokeswoman...
COVID-19 measures voted through – feedback sought
Southern Downs councillors have left the door open for a possible further review of the due date for current water and sewerage rates following...
SDRC to establish COVID-19 ‘Recovery Hubs’
The Southern Downs Regional Council will next week open COVID-19 ‘Recovery Hubs’ in Warwick and Stanthorpe to gather feedback from the community and businesses...
Transport company, driver fined over tick failure
A Queensland transport company has been fined $25,000 and a truck driver $5000 for failing to comply with their general biosecurity obligation.
In a statement...
Councillors to discuss COVID-19 financial measures
Southern Downs councillors will discuss a wide range of potential COVID-19 responses at a special meeting tomorrow – Friday 15 May – including extending...
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...
