Retirement village appeal finalised
A court appeal over a proposed retirement village on the outskirts of Stanthorpe has been resolved through mediation between the developer, the Southern Downs...
Pipeline option to be investigated
The Queensland Government has announced it will “investigate” a new water supply pipeline for Warwick and surrounding communities.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said in a statement...
Phone polling not council: Mayor
Warwick and Stanthorpe residents have been receiving calls over the last week purportedly from a market research company asking about their voting intentions at...
Aussie Farms loses charity status
Federal Member for Maranoa and Minister for Water Resources and Drought David Littleproud has welcomed the decision of the Charities and Not-for-profits Commission to...
State of Fire Emergency declared
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services says a ‘State of Fire Emergency’ has been declared across 42 Local Government Areas in Queensland – including Southern...
Remembrance Day services Monday
The Southern Downs and Granite Belt will pause on Monday to remember Australians who have given their lives in war at 11am on Remembrance...
PM announces new drought help measures
Prime Minister Scott Morrison says “drought-hit farmers, small businesses and rural towns are set for an immediate cash injection to keep stock fed and...
Locals moved by assistance
Stanthorpe residents were deeply touched by a convoy of trucks which rolled into town last weekend organised by Muslim Aid Australia (MAA), delivering around...
Council annual report released
Remuneration packages for the Southern Downs Regional Council’s four most senior staff for the 2018-2019 financial year were in the range of $900,000 to...
Export hub to boost jobs: Palaszczuk
Toowoomba has been selected as one of two regional sites for a multimillion-dollar investment to boost jobs on the Darling Downs and enhance the...
Highway works to start: TMR
The Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) says work will commence in November on maintenance of the Cunningham Highway north of Warwick...
Backpacker tax ruling welcomed
The Federal Court in Brisbane has ruled the highly controversial ‘Backpacker Tax’ cannot lawfully be applied to citizens from many foreign countries.
The action against...
Strong attendance tipped for Killarney Show
The population of Killarney is set to balloon this weekend with the town ready to welcome visitors from across the region and afar for...
