Get creative for National Recycling Week
Southern Downs Regional Council is on the lookout for young waste warriors to design the region’s next recycling-themed artwork!
During Planet Ark’s National Recycling Week...
Police probing deadly truck crash
Police will continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding last week’s double truck collision which left two men dead and forced major delays along the...
Community honours sacrifice
The Southern Downs community gathered on Remembrance Day throughout the region to honour the sacrifices of past and present veterans.
The Warwick ceremony was...
Significance of 11 November
The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month – Remembrance Day – is a time to not only remember those who...
Symbol of remembrance
Pinned to lapels or laid upon headstones and memorials worldwide, poppies remain indelible reminders of those who served and made the ultimate sacrifice.
Why poppies...
Get festive on the Southern Downs
The Southern Downs & Granite Belt region is a perfect setting for festive Christmas functions, with its breathtaking landscapes, warm community atmosphere, and varied...
McLean a Swan Creek hero
Swan Creek is a small rural community that is situated 12.8 kilometers from Warwick on the Southern Downs, Queensland. It was the home of...
‘Expect delays’: Cunninghams Gap reopened after deadly truck crash
UPDATE 8/11 10am:
Both lanes through Cunninghams Gap are now open, though a 40km/h speed limit remains in place. TMR have warned of delays, telling...
Birdwatching brochure boosts nature-based tourism
Enhancing the Granite Belt and Southern Downs as a premier nature-based tourism destination, the Granite Belt Sustainable Action Network (GBSAN) has partnered with the...
Bravery beyond the frontlines: A stretcher bearer’s story
Throughout the Anzac story of World War 1, the medical personnel of doctors and nurses come immediately to the fore, but history does not...
Isa Rodeo administrators confident of event’s future
The chief executive of Australia’s largest rodeo has been made redundant after voluntary administrators revealed the iconic event owed more than $1.7 million to...
Warnings issued as Southern Downs consumed by severe heat
High fire ratings, soaring temperatures and a severe heatwave warning have engulfed the Southern Downs as authorities urge vulnerable community members to keep cool.
In...
Croquet players brave the weather
The cold weather hit hard this week but the hardy players from the Warwick Croquet Club didn’t let that stop them.
Thursday was a shocker,...
