Drought funding for country halls
The Southern Downs Regional Council says the “hearts of towns and villages across the Southern Downs will receive some extra love” with 12 community...
One Nation meeting on solar farm
One Nation Maranoa candidate Rosemary Moulden and the party’s Queensland Senate candidate Malcolm Roberts will meet with Sladevale and Mount Tabor residents this Saturday...
GBCA responds to council review
Southern Downs councillors formally received a report from council staff on the business case compiled by the Granite Belt Community Association (GBCA) in favour...
Queensland wine legend honoured
The Royal Queensland Wine Show (RQWS) has named its most prestigious award after the man known as ‘the father of the Queensland wine industry’...
Funding for Allora’s Southern Cross
Maranoa MP David Littleproud this week announced $480,264 in funding to upgrade Allora’s Southern Cross Care aged care residence.
Mr Littleproud said the funding was...
Lots to love about Leyburn
The Southern Downs Regional Council will hold a ‘Love Leyburn’ community workshop at the QCWA Hall on MacIntyre Street next Thursday 7 March from...
Free women’s health checks
Darling Downs Health Service mobile women’s health nurse Kathryn Anning will visit a variety of locations this month to conduct free health clinics.
Mobile Women’s...
Blatant theft of public water
Operators of unmarked water tankers have been stealing water in broad daylight – and at all hours of the night – from the Warwick...
Cyclone Oma’s path “uncertain”
Southern Downs and Granite Belt locals are closely watching the path of Cyclone Oma as it nears the Queensland Coast this week but the...
Cattle deaths attributed to feed
Biosecurity Queensland is urging livestock owners to be cautious when sourcing fodder supplies after the deaths of 14 cattle on a property at Eukey...
Meet your 2019 Warwick Showgirl
Autumn Taylor was crowned Warwick Showgirl 2019 at the Warwick Showgirl and Rural Ambassador Presentation Evening held last Saturday 16 February.
Pictured with Autumn (second...
Cattle deaths under investigation
Biosecurity Queensland says the results of an investigation into a potential anthrax outbreak south of Stanthorpe are expected to be released tomorrow.
A number of...


















