A legacy in steel
John Simpson had a vision for a striking steel sculpture depicting Warwick’s horse heritage to catch the eye of the visitor driving into the...
Council to release water info next week
The Southern Downs Regional Council appears to be moving towards crisis mode over water as community concern over the region’s water supplies mounts.
The Free...
Stronger enforcement on restrictions: SDRC
The Southern Downs Regional Council has this week issued a statement saying it will “step-up” enforcement measures “to ensure residents are adhering to current...
Council contracts awarded
Matters discussed and voted on during a confidential section of the Southern Downs Regional Council February meeting last Wednesday 27 February included the awarding...
Warwick woman’s mighty Mustang win
Warwick’s Nicole Burt is pinching herself to make sure it’s real – she’s the ecstatic winner of a V8 Ford Mustang Fastback GT after...
Community meeting on bushfire
The Southern Downs Regional Council is hosting a community meeting to discuss the Wallangarra-Eukey Bushfire Recovery Plan.
SDRC will hold the meeting this coming Tuesday...
Drought funding for country halls
The Southern Downs Regional Council says the “hearts of towns and villages across the Southern Downs will receive some extra love” with 12 community...
One Nation meeting on solar farm
One Nation Maranoa candidate Rosemary Moulden and the party’s Queensland Senate candidate Malcolm Roberts will meet with Sladevale and Mount Tabor residents this Saturday...
GBCA responds to council review
Southern Downs councillors formally received a report from council staff on the business case compiled by the Granite Belt Community Association (GBCA) in favour...
Queensland wine legend honoured
The Royal Queensland Wine Show (RQWS) has named its most prestigious award after the man known as ‘the father of the Queensland wine industry’...
Funding for Allora’s Southern Cross
Maranoa MP David Littleproud this week announced $480,264 in funding to upgrade Allora’s Southern Cross Care aged care residence.
Mr Littleproud said the funding was...
Lots to love about Leyburn
The Southern Downs Regional Council will hold a ‘Love Leyburn’ community workshop at the QCWA Hall on MacIntyre Street next Thursday 7 March from...
Band comp champs step up with debut track
In early 2024, Ethan Johnson started learning guitar out of boredom, but fast forward to now, and his band Coolburn with Ena Furness, Tilly...
