Premier announces some easing of COVID-19 restrictions
Following "encouraging signs" Queensland is flattening the COVID-19 curve, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced stay at home restrictions will ease from this coming Friday.
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Private schools call for ‘immediate’ 11 & 12 return
Independent schools have called on the Queensland Government to allow all Year 11 and 12 students to return to school immediately.
Independent Schools Queensland (ISQ)...
Council announces departure of CEO David Keenan
The Southern Downs Regional Council has announced the departure of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) David Keenan and Mayor Vic Pennisi has thanked Mr Keenan...
‘Light Up The Dawn’ for Anzac Day tomorrow…
Tomorrow, Anzac Day, Saturday 25 April, locals are encouraged to light a candle at the end of their driveway or on their balcony –...
Aged care gets creative to engage residents
In a time when physical distancing is the new norm, Churches of Christ in Queensland aged care services – including Churches of Christ Aged...
A soldier’s letters to his Warwick love – part 3…
As part of our online coverage in the lead-up to Anzac Day 2020 the Free Times is featuring a series of letters from World...
Assessments of cliff at Gap completed: TMR
The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) says it has completed “assessments” of the cliff face at Cunninghams Gap above the highway following...
A soldier’s words to his sweetheart – part 2…
As part of our online coverage in the lead-up to Anzac Day 2020 the Free Times is featuring a series of letters from World...
Business remains in ‘top gear’ despite COVID-19…
Despite the overall economic impacts of COVID-19 a range of local businesses are calling it ‘business as usual’ – one of those being Warwick’s...
COVID-19 regional, state-wide update…
The Darling Downs Health region of Queensland Health continues to report no new cases of COVID-19, reflecting the state-wide trend of ‘curve flattening’.
The only...
Warwick duo join Polocrosse ‘legends’ list
Warwick polocrosse “powerhouses” Les and Robyn Fraser have been awarded Life Membership of the Polocrosse Association of Australia - Polocrosse Australia - joining a...
Polling in late 2019 told a story of its own
Independent research conducted in November last year indicated around 65% of Southern Downs Regional Council voters interviewed had made up their mind at that...


















