Public meeting on Stanthorpe Library
The Southern Downs Regional Council will hold a public meeting at the Stanthorpe Civic Centre on options for the re-location of the Stanthorpe Library...
A life of farming and service celebrated
St Mary’s Catholic Church in Warwick was packed last Friday 27 July for the funeral of former Warwick and Glengallan Shire councillor and local...
‘Buy A Bale’ for our farmers
With nearly 60 per cent of Queensland drought-declared the Southern Free Times is working with Rural Aid and the ‘Buy A Bale’ campaign to...
$10K fine for flogging white spot prawns
A Gold Coast bait supplier who moved raw prawns outside the movement restriction area and sold them to a bait shop in the Warwick...
Light rain a welcome sound on roof
Minimal yet welcome falls of rain were recorded across the Southern Downs, Granite Belt and Border areas overnight, Sunday 29 July.
Some districts in northern,...
Overdue Mt Lindsay upgrade starts
Work has started on the upgrade of Mount Lindesay Road between Legume and Woodenbong.
Member for Lismore Thomas George, Federal Member for New England Barnaby...
Minor injuries after rollover
A truckie had a lucky escape after his rig rolled on the New England Highway near Wallangarra overnight on Thursday, 26 July.
The accident happened...
Lister denies “pushing“ Labor MP
Local State LNP Member for Southern Downs James Lister has described a Labor MP’s accusation that he was physically pushed by Mr Lister during...
Appeal for info on suspected arsonist
Rural firefighters continue to hold grave fears that a suspected arsonist active in the Dalveen and surrounding areas may pose a threat to both...
Four at the top – no room for more
It was a little congested at the end of the Single Stroke event at the Stanthorpe Golf Club last Saturday. After the round, sponsored...
Region’s juniors battle it out
Junior football teams from Warwick and Stanthorpe took on sides from across the Darling Downs, Lockyer, Toowoomba, South Burnett and Border regions - and...
Dragon a symbol of resilience
Creators of the ‘Dragon of Drought’ on Palmerin Street Louise Tait and Robyn Marsh had a tonne of fun putting him together, but there’s...
Ariot takes Stanthorpe Cup
The track was fast and dry and the racing close with six-year-old mare Ariot, trained by Anthony Freeman, the star of the day taking...
