Have your say on business ‘red tape’
The Palaszczuk Government’s ongoing rollout of its economic recovery plan, Unite and Recover for Queensland Jobs, will be boosted by more planning red tape...
Wind farm not yet approved: Acciona
A massive wind farm proposed to cover 40,000 hectares to the west of the Southern Downs Regional Council boundary but taking in a section...
Visitors to get tested or face fine
Qeensland will introduce tough new requirements for interstate travellers who develop COVID-19 symptoms while in Queensland, forcing them to be tested or face a...
Family pays tribute to medical teams
James and Belinda Lister have thanked the local community for an outpouring of well-wishes in recent weeks while their eldest son Jeremy recovers from...
Cattle breeding tech leaders showcased
An international leader in the field of cattle reproduction technology will have his work showcased in the coming weeks on the ABC’s popular rural...
Council budget July date confirmed
The Southern Downs Regional Council expects to adopt the finalised 2020-2021 budget on Wednesday 22 July.
The budget was initially anticipated for adoption on Tuesday...
MP’s son ‘responding well’ to meningitis treatment
State Member for Southern Downs James Lister says his eldest son Jeremy remains stabilised in Toowoomba Hospital and is responding positively to treatment for...
Lister family thanks community for well-wishes
State MP for Southern Downs James Lister has thanked the community for an outpouring of well-wishes over the last 24 hours after his eldest...
Councillors vote to reject pay rise for 2020-2021
Southern Downs councillors have voted against accepting a pay rise for the 2020-2021 financial year recommended by the State Government commission which determines councillor...
Backing small business…
It’s often said that small business is the ‘engine-room’ of the economy and perhaps nowhere is that more true at this time of COVID-19...
Winter woolies on sale…
The Stanthorpe Cancer Support Group has a vast array of knitted items perfect for winter for sale to raise funds for the group’s activities....
Pay rise expected to be voted down
Southern Downs councillors were this week expected to vote on a pay rise for the 2020-2021 financial year as recommended by the State Government’s...
Good numbers for croquet
Lawns were full for this week’s Warwick Croquet Golf Play with 18 players involved.
Marian Cirson and Sue Stanley-Harris defeated Lyn Treadwell and Irene Gregory...
