Drought community support still available
The Southern Downs Regional Council says financial hardship funding is still available to drought-affected rural households through The Salvation Army and Federal Government’s Drought...
State waives $33.8M in land rent for farmers, tourism
The Queensland Government says “more than 6000 farmers, businesses, tourism operators, and community and sports clubs, won’t have to pay state land rent for...
April council meeting tomorrow to be live-streamed
Tomorrow’s April general meeting of the Southern Downs Regional Council will be publicly live-streamed on the council’s Facebook page, being closed to public attendance...
$94.6m to support zoos, wildlife parks through COVID-19
Federal Maranoa MP David Littleproud has welcomed a $94.6 million Morrison Government initiative to help zoos, wildlife parks and aquariums pull through the COVID-19...
Local health ‘stars’ recognised through messages
Staff of Warwick Hospital arrived at work last Friday to find 14 ‘Stars of Hope’ with handwritten messages lining the front of the hospital.
The...
Partial re-opening of some national parks
Partial re-opening of some National Parks
The Queensland Government yesterday announced that “some popular areas in National Parks” in Queensland – including Queen Mary Falls...
Premier announces some easing of COVID-19 restrictions
Following "encouraging signs" Queensland is flattening the COVID-19 curve, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced stay at home restrictions will ease from this coming Friday.
In...
Private schools call for ‘immediate’ 11 & 12 return
Independent schools have called on the Queensland Government to allow all Year 11 and 12 students to return to school immediately.
Independent Schools Queensland (ISQ)...
Council announces departure of CEO David Keenan
The Southern Downs Regional Council has announced the departure of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) David Keenan and Mayor Vic Pennisi has thanked Mr Keenan...
‘Light Up The Dawn’ for Anzac Day tomorrow…
Tomorrow, Anzac Day, Saturday 25 April, locals are encouraged to light a candle at the end of their driveway or on their balcony –...
Aged care gets creative to engage residents
In a time when physical distancing is the new norm, Churches of Christ in Queensland aged care services – including Churches of Christ Aged...
A soldier’s letters to his Warwick love – part 3…
As part of our online coverage in the lead-up to Anzac Day 2020 the Free Times is featuring a series of letters from World...
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...
