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More allowance for rural students

RURAL youths can rejoice with the decision to deregulate certain measures in determining the eligibility for Youth Allowance. Youth Allowance will soon be made more...

Another winery win

THE Granite Belt has continued its success with winery awards taking down one for sustainability. Twisted Gum Wines near Ballandean recently returned from Queensland’s Premier’s...

Staff cuts for council sustainability

COMMUNITY anger over the rising debt at the Southern Downs Regional Council has been a burning issue and now one council officer has aimed...

Queensland shortlisted for nuclear dump

By DANE LILLINGSTONE RESIDENTS of Oman Ama will have some cause for concern after learning that the town is one of six places shortlisted to...

Finlay back as president

QUEENSLAND farmer and Southern Downs man Brent Finlay has been re-elected as the National Farmer’s Federation (NFF) president. Mr Finlay was elected unopposed for a...

A community effort

By DANE LILLINGSTONE AFTER being rebranded last year and introducing a medical health centre earlier this year, Clifton Community Health Services is a true example...

We remember them

By DANE LILLINGSTONE THE Southern Downs has honoured Remembrance Day with simultaneous services held across the region. On Wednesday services were held across Warwick, Stanthorpe,...

Team needs sponsors to get in touch

THE Warwick Storm mixed touch team needs sponsors so they can get to a big local touch carnival. They want to attend the third annual...

Centenary March of the Dungarees

RESIDENTS in Warwick and the Southern Downs will be able to witness a special event next month when the 100 year anniversary of the...

Gallipoli memorabilia sale

THIS week Australia celebrated Remembrance Day with a number of services throughout the region. Naval Association of Australia Queensland Section Inc President Norm Gale oversaw...

Saddlery goes Totally Wild

KENT Saddlery will be featured on an upcoming episode of Network Ten’s Totally Wild programme. The children’s TV series has been a long time...

Just a Littleproud

By DANE LILLINGSTONE DAVID Littleproud knows he’s got enormous shoes to fill in replacing Bruce Scott but he isn’t letting it show. Winning the Liberal National...

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$161 million in funding for National Firearms register

The Australian Government has announced a funding commitment of $161 million to implement a National Firearms Register, a signature community and police safety initiative...