Local LNP members vote on Lister candidacy
State MP for Southern Downs James Lister is understood to have overwhelmingly won a local LNP internal party vote held at the weekend to...
Water the likely focus at Q&A sessions
Residents and businesses are invited to bring their questions and feedback on the issues impacting the region to the Southern Downs Regional Council’s Q&A...
Endorsement vote for state MP
State MP for Southern Downs James Lister is understood to be preparing to face an internal vote this weekend of local LNP members to...
A warm welcome to Samantha…
The Southern Free Times this week welcomed Samantha Wantling to our team - joining Lisa Crouch as an Advertising Sales Executive. Samantha is a...
Endeavour Warwick celebrates 40 years
Warwick’s biggest employer of people with a disability, Endeavour Foundation Business Solutions, this month celebrated its Ruby Anniversary.
Over the course of 40 years, Endeavour...
Retirement village appeal finalised
A court appeal over a proposed retirement village on the outskirts of Stanthorpe has been resolved through mediation between the developer, the Southern Downs...
Pipeline option to be investigated
The Queensland Government has announced it will “investigate” a new water supply pipeline for Warwick and surrounding communities.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said in a statement...
Phone polling not council: Mayor
Warwick and Stanthorpe residents have been receiving calls over the last week purportedly from a market research company asking about their voting intentions at...
Aussie Farms loses charity status
Federal Member for Maranoa and Minister for Water Resources and Drought David Littleproud has welcomed the decision of the Charities and Not-for-profits Commission to...
State of Fire Emergency declared
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services says a ‘State of Fire Emergency’ has been declared across 42 Local Government Areas in Queensland – including Southern...
Remembrance Day services Monday
The Southern Downs and Granite Belt will pause on Monday to remember Australians who have given their lives in war at 11am on Remembrance...
PM announces new drought help measures
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says “drought-hit farmers, small businesses and rural towns are set for an immediate cash injection to keep stock fed and...
Police blast ‘deplorable’ CBD street brawl
Police have condemned a fiery street brawl that brought traffic to a halt during broad daylight in Warwick CBD on Monday afternoon.
The heated clash...
