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Testing the limits

By DANE LILLINGSTONE RESIDENTS have complained about the frustrating and confusing council roadworks signs that have popped up in Warwick. This one was on display...

Drug-driving spike

By DANE LILLINGSTONE OVER the previous week there have been 11 positive roadside drug tests recorded by Stanthorpe and Warwick police. Stanthorpe recorded five positive tests...

Rodeo Queen quest begins

By DANE LILLINGSTONE THE campaign has begun for this year’s Rodeo Queen, with Warwick local Taylah Gibson throwing her hat into the ring. “I’m a first-time...

Retailers turn purple for charity

By DANE LILLINGSTONE THE Relay for Life has officially been launched in the Southern Downs region. Representatives from the Cancer Council and big supporter of the...

Bruce Scott set to retire as MP

By DANE LILLINGSTONE Federal Maranoa MP Bruce Scott has announced he will not seek re-election at the next federal election. Mr Scott, who has represented Maranoa...

Making sense with parks

By DANE LILLINGSTONE THE Southern Downs Regional Council took a step further in its Park Rationalisation in their latest council meeting. The fates of Arcoola Park,...

Decade of festive peace

By DANE LILLINGSTONE WARWICK'S biennial Peace Festival will get a facelift this year as the Peace Project comes to town. Run by volunteers and starting in...

Relay for Life in full swing

By DANE LILLINGSTONE THE 2015 Relay for Life is only a month away and Warwick is already off to a solid start. According to Relay for...

Memorial run for cancer

By DANE LILLINGSTONE ON SUNDAY, athletes, families and anyone else with enough energy to move at 9am in the morning converged at the Maryvale Crown...

Carnell Raceway tears free

By DANE LILLINGSTONE CARNELL Raceway received some good news last week with the announcement that the court battle that had plagued them since 2013 was...

Cop’s drink driving charges

News briefs A 37-YEAR-OLD female Senior Constable from Stanthorpe has been charged with drink driving while off duty. The officer has not been stood down at...

Boost for roads, streets

By DANE LILLINGSTONE TENTERFIELD Shire Council will benefit from the Federal Government’s $1.105 billion allocation for local road and street works following the reintroduction of...

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Commemorating the Anzacs

Towns across the region came together to pay tribute to Anzac Day on 25 April, with Allora standing out for its large turnout. The commemorations...