O’Dempsey charged over cold case murder
Queensland Police have charged former Warwick resident Vincent O’Dempsey, 80, with the 1964 murder of Vincent Raymond Allen in Warwick.
In July, the Minister for...
Teen rescued after delicate winch operation
The Toowoomba-based RACQ LifeFlight Rescue crew yesterday staged a delicate winch operation as part of a “challenging” eight-hour mission to rescue a hiker stranded...
Brazen water thefts on Granite Belt
Police are urging the public to report water theft following a string of brazen incidents in the Stanthorpe area.
A Queensland Police Service (QPS) media...
Premier visits but no emergency water announcement
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has visited Warwick and Stanthorpe today to discuss the drought with the Southern Downs Regional Council but stopped short of...
Show Society working on water supply
The Warwick Show and Rodeo Society has moved to quash suggestions that the 2019 Warwick Rodeo and Campdraft could be in doubt due to...
State caves in on restrictions
As previously reported in the Free Times primary producers across the Warwick area with undergroundwater allocations in the Upper Condamine catchment were given short...
Aged care facilities audited
Aged care facilities across the Southern Downs and Granite Belt are compliant with current standards, having met the vast majority of operating criteria as...
Frosty mornings to come at the weekend
It’s looking like the weekend will be a good time to stay warm in bed with a good book – or someone who’s read...
High bushfire danger across much of Queensland
Queenslanders could see a rise in bushfire activity in the coming days, with widespread high fire danger forecast to develop across much of the...
State on board with $13.6m for Emu Swamp Dam
Supporters of the Emu Swamp Dam project for the Granite Belt are cheering after the Queensland Government announced it will contribute $13.6 million towards...
Get ready to lock the gate: Guardians of Goomburra
Goomburra Valley and surrounding landowners are being urged to “lock the gate” to mining interests with a Chinese conglomerate still looking at options for...
Warwick TAB outlet closure
The Warwick TAB outlet on Grafton Street was closed down this week due to what Tabcorp says is “declining turnover and the agency coming...
Young riders eye pathways forward
Endurance horse riding encourages participation across all ages and all abilities.
The Stirling’s Crossing Endurance Centre annual education weekend highlighted this, with young riders coming...
