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Warwick wins gold

By DANE LILLINGSTONE THE 2015 Warwick Rodeo and Campdraft has wrapped up after seven days of competitive action. This year’s combination of the Gold Cup Campdraft...

Warwick goes federal

By DANE LILLINGSTONE LOCAL man David Littleproud has won LNP preselection for the Federal seat of Maranoa. The Warwick businessman was one of the frontrunners...

Join the fight against ice

By DANE LILLINGSTONE THE Australian Anti Ice Campaign (AAIC) will be making its mark in Warwick over the next month. Members of the Christian Victory Centre...

Lions Club celebrates special boy

By DANE LILLINGSTONE THE Lions Club of Warwick recently attended a special 25th anniversary convention and celebrated the life of a special young man. Angus Bowles...

Fire danger high

By DANE LILLINGSTONE THE Rural Fire Service Queensland (RFSQ) is warning residents in the Southern Downs and Granite Belt region of increased fire conditions today...

Sophie’s artwork on show

BUNYA Mountains-based artist Sophie Sorella will add an artistic flair to this year’s Warwick Rodeo and Campdraft. The Queensland artist, who specialises in western equine...

Billy cart fever

The inaugural Billy Carts on the Border was held near the border of Wallangarra and Jennings on Saturday 17 October. Organiser Brian Springborg said...

Lots more rates

By DANE LILLINGSTONE Southern Downs Regional Council ratepayers face being slugged with higher rates notices after changes to the Emergency Management Levy (EML) in Queensland. Although...

Fun day fund-raiser for the fireys

By JOYCE MARSH, WOODENBONG CORRESPONDENT PLANNING is well under-way for the 16th annual Woodenbong Rural Fire Brigade Golf Fun Day, on Sunday 1 November, at...

Rodeo on a ride

It’s official, the 2015 Warwick Rodeo and Campdraft has begun. The first official event kicked off on Monday and will continue through to Sunday 25...

Garbage changes binned

By DANE LILLINGSTONE Southern Downs Regional Council has put an end to any ideas of changing its bin collection system with a contract in place...

Volunteer needs your help

By DANE LILLINGSTONE Nathanial Leigh would like Southern Downs residents to get involved and help the Red Frogs for this year’s schoolies week. Red Frogs have...

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The benefits of Rainbow Responders

In the 12 months since launching its dedicated email channel for LGBTQIA+ participants and carers, Carers Queensland has seen an increase in people from...