Bartley says ‘greater transparency’ is his priority
Ross Bartley says he is both surprised and gratified with the strong showing of support he has received in the councillor ballot for the...
Facetime ‘the new real time’ during COVID-19
Darling Downs Health says ‘Facetime is the new real time’ while it continues to protect vulnerable patients across its region’s hospitals – including Warwick...
Looking back: The ‘Spanish Flu’ pandemic…
A century ago the world was confronted with its last pandemic – the somewhat wrongly-named ‘Spanish Flu’. Wallangarra in our own region was the...
Market in the Mountains on hold
Organisers of Stanthorpe’s Market in the Mountains say in the interests of safety for all concerned and the Australian effort to slow the spread...
Pennisi awaits final councillor result, first meeting
New Southern Downs Regional Council Mayor Vic Pennisi says he is ready to “knuckle down” and get on with the job after the result...
Pennisi formally declared mayor by Electoral Commission
Vic Pennisi has been formally declared Mayor of the Southern Downs Regional Council by the Electoral Commission of Queensland.
The formal declaration notice was posted...
Murder accused remanded in custody after court
A murder charge against a 30 year old man has been mentioned in the Warwick Magistrates Court today, Monday 6 April.
Benjamin James Nunns, 30,...
Strict control measures continue at Saleyards: SDRC
The Southern Downs Regional Council says “strict control measures” will continue at the Warwick Saleyards this week, and while disposable gloves will not be...
Ekka 2020 latest major event to be cancelled
Due to the worldwide coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, increasing social distancing measures and public gathering restrictions being implemented, the RNA has made the decision to...
30yo man charged with murder
Police have charged a man with murder following the death of a man in Warwick this morning, Sunday 5 April.
In a statement released...
Fatal wounding in Warwick, public information sought
Police are investigating the fatal wounding of a man in Warwick overnight.
In a statement released earlier today – Sunday 5 April – Queensland...
Visa changes ‘to support ag workforce’
The Federal Government will make “temporary changes” to visa arrangements to “help farmers access the workforce they need to secure Australia’s food and produce...
Father and son flee as grass fires claim home
One home has been confirmed lost while elsewhere a small town was left counting their blessings after firefighters spent the weekend battling multiple fires...
