Welcome to our ‘newest’ Aussies
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The Southern Downs Regional Council has welcomed four new Australians who completed their citizenship ceremony at the Warwick Town Hall last Thursday 23 May.
Mayor...
Big dollars for water search
The Southern Downs Regional Council has received just under one million dollars from the Queensland Government in part to undertake investigations into sources of...
Wind farm out of puff?
There is still no progress on a wind farm project approved by the council in late 2016 in the Stanthorpe area.
Brisbane businessman Tim Lucas...
Granite Belt split fight continues
The Granite Belt Community Association (GBCA) has released a critique of the recent Queensland Treasury Corporation (QTC) report on the proposed de-amalgamation of Warwick...
Southern Free Times on the move…
The Southern Free Times is on the move in more ways than one.
With our print and online audience now over the 25,500 reader mark...
Council senior manager resigns from role
One of the Southern Downs Regional Council’s most senior managers has quit his role less than eight months after being appointed, the Free Times...
Littleproud hopes to retain portfolio
David Littleproud was comfortably returned as the LNP member for Maranoa at the federal election on Saturday 18 May.
On a two-party preferred basis Mr...
There’s still time to vote…
Haven’t voted yet? There’s still time to have your say in the 2019 federal election – and to grab the obligatory ‘democracy sausage’.
One polling...
Gel blaster shot at school
Police have charged three men in relation to an alleged incident at Stanthorpe State High School yesterday afternoon, Wednesday 15 May.
A statement issued by...
Emergency water plans developing
The Southern Downs Regional Council says it has secured emergency water allocations for Stanthorpe from Glenlyon Dam in Tenterfield Shire and Coolmunda Dam at...
Charging stations to be installed
New-age motorists can soon drive their electric vehicles (EV’s) to the Southern Downs with the installation of two new charging stations set to energise...
Water available for rural residents
The Southern Downs Regional Council says it is working in partnership with the Federal Government and The Salvation Army to help rural residents across...
Redback bring in Under 13s and women
Warwick Redbacks Australian Rules club have named their 2026 coaches as the club looks to expand their ranks.
Redback’s president Shelley Doyle said the...
