Election date finally announced
Prime Minister Scott Morrison has today announced the federal election will be held on Saturday May 18.
Speaking from Parliament House this morning, Thursday 11...
Take a spin in Stanthorpe’s Kilpa Street Park
Children and the young at heart can now take a spin around Stanthorpe’s Kilpa Street Park thanks to 10-year old resident Isobella Kerrigan.
New play...
Police complaint considered over abattoir invasion
“It’s a conspiracy to disrupt agriculture in Australia.”
That’s how Greg Carey described the invasion of his Yangan abattoir by animal rights activists in the...
Activists break into abattoir
No arrests have been made or charges laid after a gang of vegan activists broke into the Carey Brothers abattoir at Yangan east of...
Winery on the march into Asia
A Granite Belt winery will soon be conquering the Asian market with funding from the Queensland Government to help grow their enterprise.
Minister for Agricultural...
Strong turnout at de-merger workshop
More than 300 community members attended to provide feedback at a workshop on de-amalgamation presented by Southern Downs Regional Council-appointed consultants in Stanthorpe last...
Distribution centre to close in 2023
Woolworths Group has announced it will close the BIG W Distribution Centre in Warwick in 2023, following a national review of its operations.
But...
Warwick area link to major drug busts
Queensland Police say as part of an ongoing successful operation targeting the production, distribution and trafficking of cannabis, seven people have been charged and...
Call for “transparency” ahead of de-merger workshops
The Granite Belt Community Association (GBCA) is calling on the Southern Downs Regional Council for full transparency on workshops planned next week on de-amalgamation.
Community...
New committee for Warwick RSL Memorial Club
The Warwick RSL Memorial Club has a new management committee for 2019-2020 following its annual general meeting held last night, Tuesday 26 March.
The committee...
Council talks up its budget
The Southern Downs Regional Council is calling for community feedback on the 2019-2020 Draft Budget which it says proposes the lowest general rate rise...
George calls it a day
Outgoing Nationals MP for the New South Wales state seat of Lismore Thomas George issued a statement on Tuesday following the election win by...
Father and son flee as grass fires claim home
One home has been confirmed lost while elsewhere a small town was left counting their blessings after firefighters spent the weekend battling multiple fires...
