Communities join to pray for rain
Communities across the Southern Downs and Granite Belt joined together today for a joint ‘Prayer For Rain’ event, Sunday 15 September.
Ministers from the region’s...
List of water carters released
The Southern Downs Regional Council has released details of the private water carting operators awarded contracts to transport emergency town water to Stanthorpe when...
Stanthorpe’s water secure until 2021: Premier
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced the State Government will allocate “enough funding for infrastructure and the ongoing cost of carting water” for Stanthorpe...
Focus is now on bushfire recovery: Council
The Southern Downs Regional Council says with bushfires throughout the Stanthorpe and Applethorpe areas now listed as extinguished by Queensland Fire and Emergency Services...
Prayer for Rain events this Sunday
This Sunday – 15 September 2019 – Southern Downs and Granite Belt residents are invited to participate in ‘Prayer for Rain’ ceremonies throughout the...
River rorters to face music
Federal Minister for Water Resources David Littleproud this week said alleged “unconscionable conduct” by water traders and brokers in the Murray-Darling Basin would not...
Stanthorpe water carting to cost $800,000 a month
Carting of emergency town water for Stanthorpe will cost $800,000 a month, the Southern Downs Regional Council has confirmed.
Mayor Tracy Dobie and senior council...
Fatal motorbike crash near Stanthorpe
A man has died in a motorcycle crash south-west of Stanthorpe earlier today, Tuesday 10 September.
The rider, understood to be in his 50s, died...
Ballandean bushfire update – Tues 10 September
STAY INFORMED: Ballandean (south of Stanthorpe) bushfire as at 9.10am Tues 10 Sep
BALLANDEAN BUSHFIRE UPDATE – TUESDAY 10 September 2019 9:10 AM -
Bushfire warning...
School closures tomorrow, Tuesday 10 September
Several state schools in the region will be closed tomorrow – Tuesday 10 September - due to the threat of bushfires, Education Minister Grace...
Bushfire update Monday 9 Sept
STAY INFORMED: Stanthorpe/Applethorpe bushfire as at 9.40am Mon 9 Sept
9th September 2019 9:40 AM
Bushfire warning level: ADVICE
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) advises there...
Applethorpe bushfire update 3pm
LATEST ADVICE FROM QUEENSLAND FIRE & EMERGENCY SERVICES...
LEAVE NOW: Applethorpe bushfire (part of Stanthorpe bushfire) as at 2.30pm Sat 7 Sept
7th September 2019 2:30...
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...
