Re-zoning moratorium plea declined
By Jeremy Sollars
Public consultation on controversial land re-zonings in the region proposed by the Southern Downs Regional Council closes next Friday 31 March.
The re-zonings...
Governor-General to grace events
The Southern Downs and Granite Belt regions will welcome The Governor-General, His Excellency the Honourable Sir Peter Cosgrove AK MC (Retd) and Lady Cosgrove...
Milestone show grand opening
By Jeremy Sollars
Warwick Show chairman John Wilson believes our region’s country shows are experiencing a resurgence in popularity, as the Warwick Show prepared to...
Water Rats in maiden Women’s Sevens
By Jeremy Sollars
The Warwick Water Rats made history by fielding their first Women’s Sevens side at Risdon Oval last Saturday, taking on Gatton in...
Gates name open
By Jeremy Sollars
Debate is raging over calls to move a set of historic gates from Warwick’s Leslie Park back to their original home at...
What a way to start the show
The 2017 Warwick Showgirl and Rural Ambassador presentation evening was held at the Douglas Feez Pavilion at the Warwick Showgrounds on Saturday night.
Tracey...
Directors appointed to rabbit board
By Jeremy Sollars
The Palaszczuk Government has confirmed the appointments of the Darling Downs-Moreton Rabbit Board directors.
Agriculture Minister Bill Byrne said councillors Anne Glasheen, Duncan...
Bringing home the bacon
The seventh annual Sandy Creek Pig Races raised about $8000 for the RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter service, making it one of the region’s most...
Where there’s smoke there’s trouble brewing
By Jeremy Sollars
Stanthorpe residents who have illegally connected their stormwater to the town’s sewerage system could soon find themselves smoked out into the open...
Governor-General here next week
The Southern Downs region is set to host special dignitaries, the Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove and Lady Cosgrove, when they visit Warwick and Stanthorpe...
Sewage spills, now creek needs flushing
By Jeremy Sollars
The Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (EHP) is continuing to investigate a number of effluent leaks from Southern Downs Regional...
Libraries host women of courage
Book buffs are set to be treated to a unique author visit event, with not one, not two, but three authors combining to present...
Selina makes history
Souths player Selina Solman is set to make history this weekend when she becomes the first woman to play for defending champions Stanthorpe in...
