Library home delivery service from next week
The Southern Downs Regional Council will roll out a library home delivery service from next week.
A spokeswoman said from Monday 6 April residents can...
‘Care army’ being mobilised
Southern Downs and Granite Belt residents are being encouraged to join the ‘Care Army’ of professionals and volunteers called on this week by Premier...
Stronger border control from midnight: Police minister
Queensland border restrictions will be tightened across the state from midnight tonight – Friday 3 April - to prevent the spread of COVID-19.
Police Minister...
To our valued clients and readers…
2nd April 2020
Today's printed edition of the Southern Free Times will be the last for the foreseeable future. The current COVID-19 crisis has made...
Butchers to re-open, regional COVID-19 update
If you thought it was time for some good news on the coronavirus front, one local business which has well and truly borne the...
Pennisi set to become mayor – but not yet declared
Vic Pennisi is poised to take office as Mayor of the Southern Downs Regional Council in the coming few days – but the Electoral...
Council election update – Monday 30 March
Postal votes are still coming in for the 2020 Southern Downs Regional Council election and while Vic Pennisi is still maintaining a strong lead...
COVID-19 – latest federal government advice…
The following is the latest national COVID-19 update from PM Scott Morrison and the Federal Government as of today, Monday 30 March…
• Public gatherings, excluding...
Election update, Sunday evening…
Vic Pennisi has slightly increased his lead over Tracy Dobie in the mayoral vote – a portion of postal votes has been counted today,...
SDRC election – where we’re at Sunday morning…
Vic Pennisi has stopped well short of declaring victory in the Southern Downs Regional Council mayoral election but has a strong lead of just...
Count is set to start in SDRC election…
Southern Downs Regional Council voters could know as early as tonight who the successful mayoral candidate is if a clear voting trend is established...
Polling booths open until 6pm tonight
Voting in the 2020 Southern Downs Regional election is open today, Saturday 28 March, until 6pm.
More than half of voters in the region had...
The winners of Stanthorpe Rodeo
The 2026 Brass Monkey Stanthorpe Rodeo has now been and gone, and as the festivities wrap up, many people are celebrating well-earned wins from...
