Another year down for Stanthorpe Show with ‘special’ 150th on horizon
Organiser in chief of the beloved Stanthorpe Show has given this year’s event the big thumbs up with attention swiftly shifted towards planning for...
Prices slide back
Markets were again busy as we close in on the first month of the new year, numbers were still good for the bovine and...
Merino sheep yarded in large numbers
Agents and vendors combined to yard a total of 2576 head for the weekly sale, the yarding was a bit of a throwback to...
Councillors given 2.5 per cent pay rise
Southern Downs elected officials will earn 2.5 per cent more this July when Queensland’s annual pay review for mayors and councillors takes effect.
The salary...
Government tightens regulations on wind farm developments
The first steps in tightening the approval process for renewable energy projects have begun with the Queensland government’s introduction of new regulations.
As of...
Wet and warm weather means more mosquitoes
With recent bouts of heavy rainfall and hot weather across the region, Darling Downs Health officials are urging residents to remain vigilant against mosquito-borne...
On the subject of disaster …
In line with her portfolio of disaster planning and response, and disaster community recovery, Southern Downs Councillor Cynthia McDonald often has the subject of...
Your say: High fines unjustifiable
High fines unjustifiable:
Over the last few months Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) has started issuing unjustifiably high fines to residents walking their dogs “off...
Horticultural excellence
Flowers are transient, metaphorical, and evocative. The same can be said for one of the most popular events at the Stanthorpe Show – the...
In brief: Southern Downs January council meeting
Subdued start for new CEO
It was an understated introduction the Southern Downs Regional Council meetings for new CEO Rachel Brophy during a particularly short...
‘Safe town’ rocked by tobacconist firebombings
Shockwaves have rippled through the usually peaceful town of Stanthorpe as residents and businesses continue to grapple with the severity of this week’s destructive...
Safeguarding Warwick’s water
It might look like a few huge pipes untidily nestled together, but the water pipes at the corner of Glen Road and Tooth Street...
Inspector urges caution on roads as cops boost presence
Warwick’s top cop has urged motorists to be mindful of all road users as police ramp up their presence during Queensland road safety week.
Drivers...
