Tourism ‘boost’ announced amid border pressure
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced an extra $50 million to “help support our tourism businesses and our iconic theme and animal parks get...
Decision on non-voting fines not finalised: ECQ
The Electoral Commission of Queensland says it is still “finalising” its position on the possible issuing of fines to those who did not vote...
Australiana Park temporary helipad next week
Southern Downs Regional Council says emergency helicopter flights to the Warwick Hospital will be temporarily redirected to nearby Australiana Park next week while the...
Years 2 to 10 back to school Monday week
All Queensland state school students will return to regular classroom learning from next Monday 25 May 2020.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk last week announced that students...
Parks re-open, libraries on Monday, limited dining…
The Queensland State Government has released a roadmap to easing COVID-19 restrictions that took effect from midnight last night.
A Southern Downs Regional Council spokeswoman...
COVID-19 measures voted through – feedback sought
Southern Downs councillors have left the door open for a possible further review of the due date for current water and sewerage rates following...
SDRC to establish COVID-19 ‘Recovery Hubs’
The Southern Downs Regional Council will next week open COVID-19 ‘Recovery Hubs’ in Warwick and Stanthorpe to gather feedback from the community and businesses...
Transport company, driver fined over tick failure
A Queensland transport company has been fined $25,000 and a truck driver $5000 for failing to comply with their general biosecurity obligation.
In a statement...
Councillors to discuss COVID-19 financial measures
Southern Downs councillors will discuss a wide range of potential COVID-19 responses at a special meeting tomorrow – Friday 15 May – including extending...
Wild dog funding announced by Feds
Controlling the scourge of wild dogs will be a key goal on the Southern Downs, with Maranoa MP David Littleproud securing a $434,020 Federal...
Free online sessions to manage stress, uncertainty
headspace Warwick is running a series of free online relaxation and ‘mindfulness’ sessions from next week aimed at young people and their parents and...
Spread some messages of ‘love and hope’…
Coronavirus doesn’t have to restrict the creativity of Warwick locals who take to the CBD every year at Jumpers and Jazz time to ‘dress’...
Markets feel the heat of weather and rising costs
Numbers were mixed this week as we settle into the normality of the 5-day week after the Easter break.
Cattle saw a yarding of...
