SDRC staffing, waste facility arrangements
Southern Downs Regional Council has implemented temporary work from home arrangements for “a significant number of its workforce amid community health concerns and social...
Government must act urgently to save public interest journalism
The Public Interest Journalism Initiative (PIJI) is calling on the Federal Government to put in place emergency measures to save the country’s news industry...
Closure of SDRC buildings, customer service
The Southern Downs Regional Council says due to health and safety considerations surrounding COVID-19 the council will be closing public access to council administration...
Coronavirus news snapshot, Thursday 26 March
Border control operations began at Wallangarra at midnight last night with the border closed except for Queensland residents and others with exemptions.
Exemptions as outlined...
Student free days for Qld schools next week
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk today announced Queensland state schools will go student-free next week “as the state’s education system continues to work to limit...
Candidates line up in 2020…
Check out this Free Times advertorial feature with profiles on some of the candidates for the 2020 Southern Downs Regional Council election…
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Coronavirus local update, Tuesday 24 March…
There is one confirmed case of coronavirus currently in the Southern Downs Regional Council area (Warwick) as of today, Tuesday 24 March, currently in...
Border control slows virus spread: Premier
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk today said for the “first time in more than a century, Queensland will restrict access at its border”.
In a statement released...
First local case of coronavirus confirmed
Warwick has recorded its first confirmed case of coronavirus with a co-owner of Rose City Premium Meats in Rose City Shoppingworld having tested positive...
No confirmed coronavirus cases locally as yet
No confirmed coronavirus cases have as yet been advised by Queensland Health in the Southern Downs Regional Council area as of today, Sunday 22...
Water restrictions changing to 120L per person/day
The Southern Downs Regional Council has consulted with Queensland Health and the Department of Natural Resources, Mines and Energy on the region’s water needs,...
State, feds offer financial support for business
The Federal Government this week announced a $1.3 billion measure to support apprentices and trainees to “help businesses and local communities get past the...
More rain on the way for Southern Downs
A low pressure trough has dumped heavy rain of up to 40mm on the Southern Downs with the Bureau of Meteorology expecting more could...
