Major funding for St Mary’s School
More than $5 million in Capital Grants Program funds will go towards upgrades at Warwick’s St Mary’s School, “providing students with the best platform...
Growers’ get-together
Last Saturday evening the Granite Belt Growers Association had its Christmas party at the Stanthorpe International Club.
Cynthia McDonald (SDRC Candidate) attended and met many...
Hospital fire safety work continues
Queensland Health says stage one of work to bring Warwick Hospital up-to-date with new fire safety requirements has been completed.
Warwick Hospital Director of Nursing...
Fire weather warning in place for region
The Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) has issued a Fire Weather Warning for the Southern Downs and Granite Belt ahead of forecast high temperatures this...
Upgrade to Warwick’s crisis hostel
In order for a Warwick crisis accommodation hostel to better support those in need, $3935 has been secured through the Stronger Communities program, Federal...
Local LNP members vote on Lister candidacy
State MP for Southern Downs James Lister is understood to have overwhelmingly won a local LNP internal party vote held at the weekend to...
Water the likely focus at Q&A sessions
Residents and businesses are invited to bring their questions and feedback on the issues impacting the region to the Southern Downs Regional Council’s Q&A...
Endorsement vote for state MP
State MP for Southern Downs James Lister is understood to be preparing to face an internal vote this weekend of local LNP members to...
A warm welcome to Samantha…
The Southern Free Times this week welcomed Samantha Wantling to our team - joining Lisa Crouch as an Advertising Sales Executive. Samantha is a...
Endeavour Warwick celebrates 40 years
Warwick’s biggest employer of people with a disability, Endeavour Foundation Business Solutions, this month celebrated its Ruby Anniversary.
Over the course of 40 years, Endeavour...
Retirement village appeal finalised
A court appeal over a proposed retirement village on the outskirts of Stanthorpe has been resolved through mediation between the developer, the Southern Downs...
Pipeline option to be investigated
The Queensland Government has announced it will “investigate” a new water supply pipeline for Warwick and surrounding communities.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said in a statement...
Call for nominations: Granite Belt to celebrate local heroes on Australia...
From thong-tossing competitions to lamington-eating challenges, the community-led Australia Day celebrations return to the Granite Belt for a second year at the CF White...
