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...
Have your say at Q&As…
The Southern Downs Regional Council is inviting the community to bring their questions and provide feedback on the big issues impacting the region at...
Mayor, councillors show off rain dance moves…
With a 50% chance of rainfall around the border today – Wednesday 31 July - Tenterfield Mayor Peter Petty, ably aided by Deputy Mayor...
Police recover shed full of stolen property
Two people have been charged and over $30,000 of stolen property has been seized following an investigation conducted by the Major and Organised Crime...
Critical water restrictions to come
The Southern Downs Regional Council has announced “critical water level restrictions” of 100 litres per person per day will be introduced on Sunday 1...
Region’s pooches can run free
Warwick’s first ‘off-leash dog park’ was officially opened at Queen’s Park on Monday of this week by the Southern Downs Regional Council.
The enclosure includes...
War hero’s bravery prompts bid for posthumous Victoria Cross
Decades before becoming Warwick Mayor, Stanley Walsh was a warrant officer in the Australian Army who helped repel Italian and German forces from taking...
