O’Dempsey, Dubois both lose appeals
Former Warwick man Vincent O’Dempsey will remain in prison for life over the murders of Barbara McCulkin and her daughters Vicki and Leanne after...
De-merger business case released
The Granite Belt Community Association (GBCA) says it is pleased to announce the business case for “A New Granite Belt Council” will be available...
Sewage into river investigated
The Southern Downs Regional Council is instructing the public to not enter the Condamine River following a sewage spill near Federation Park in Warwick,...
Lasting memorial to loved teacher
Staff and students at Freestone State School unveiled a special memorial to a very special teacher last Friday 14 December.
Much-loved supply teacher Bob Baldwin...
Major drug operation completed
Police have closed a drug operation which has seen 15 people charged with over 55 offences in the Warwick and Stanthorpe areas.
A statement released...
Village to lose water supply
Southern Downs councillors at their December meeting this week voted unanimously in favour of cutting off the non-potable water supply to the village of...
Owen tipped to bring showers, storm chance
Showers with the chance of a storm is the basic summary of the Bureau of Meteorology (BOM) forecast for the Southern Downs and Granite...
Massive water plan withdrawn
An application by the Brisbane-based owners of Cherrabah Resort east of Warwick to extract up to a million litres of underground water annually from...
Anger over ag college closures
The Queensland rural sector has reacted with anger to a Palaszczuk Government decision to close Queensland’s Agricultural Training Colleges at Longreach and Emerald.
State Agriculture...
Business case delivered
The Granite Belt Community Association (GBCA) delivered its detailed business case on de-amalgamation to Queensland Local Government Minister Stirling Hinchliffe last Monday 10 December.
The...
Solar farm handover
The Southern Downs Regional Council is talking up the controversial solar farm planned for the Sladevale valley north of Warwick, claiming the $125 million...
De-amalgamation public forum
The Granite Belt Community Association (GBCA) will hold a public forum this Tuesday 11 December to update locals on progress with its campaign for...
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...
