Medical practice ‘crisis’
Experts say Queensland’s public hospitals are a 'ticking time bomb', as patient numbers at Stanthorpe medical practices surge.
Australian Medical Association (AMA) Queensland member and...
Back in the black, almost
Southern Downs Regional Council’s estimated operating surplus for 2020-21 has increased by 282 percent since January, a recent fiscal update has revealed.
The council’s third...
Eight Mile works back on
Works on a new overpass at the Eight Mile intersection, where the Cunningham and New England highways meet just north of Warwick, have recommenced...
Lister backs predecessor’s presidency bid
Member for Southern Downs James Lister has said he will be backing his predecessor’s bid for the Liberal National Party (LNP) presidency.
Former LNP opposition...
Councils forge Water Alliance
Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) will join five other local governments in forming an official company intended to progress future water security.
Councillors voted unanimously...
New motel to arrive in Stanthorpe CBD
Stanthorpe could soon see a solution to its shortage of weekend accommodation in the form of a 24-unit motel, as plans for a major...
UPDATE: Police continue search
Stanthorpe police have charged a Broadwater man with "aiding a person to escape lawful custody", following 28-year-old Clayton Alvoen's alleged assault of a police...
Sewage spill number four
Warwick residents were left scratching their heads, and holding their noses, last week as sewage once again made its way into Bracker Creek.
Southern Downs...
Police appeal for information
Warwick police are continuing to search for a man who allegedly assaulted an officer and escaped custody after being remanded by the local court...
Roadworks extended, businesses suffer
Six months of New England Highway safety improvement works between Stanthorpe and Ballandean have not only slowed traffic, but reportedly also sales for businesses...
A saddlemaking legend
20 years of hard work has earned Granite Belt resident Trevor Able a reputation in custom saddlemaking that few can match.
His status as a...
Rain damage costs revealed
Last month’s widespread rain felt like a godsend to many in the Southern Downs region, but the damage it has caused local roads is...
Forgotten digger deserves lasting tribute
When attending the ANZAC services last Saturday, the immortal words of ‘LEST WE FORGET’ were mentioned many times but in the case of a...
