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Gates get heritage listing

By Jeremy Sollars BREAKING: The Southern Downs Regional Council has issued a statement announcing that the Leslie Centenary Memorial Gate in Leslie Park has been...

Farmers stew over pest charge

By Jeremy Sollars A large turnout of producers and other interested residents is expected at a public meeting at Freestone Memorial Hall next week to...

Council signs, seals, delivers explosive stuff

By Jeremy Sollars A last-ditch effort by three Southern Downs councillors to overturn a decision to approve an explosives disposal operation at Karara west of...

Glimpse into Chinese art

This is a very exciting week at the Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery (SRAG). Xiang Lan, an accomplished Chinese artist, will give a talk about Chinese...

Talent show to break ice habit

A night of live music on Saturday 12 August in Warwick will help raise funds for the Australian Anti-Ice Campaign. ‘Warwick’s Got Talent’ is being...

Killarney a prized post office

By Jeremy Sollars Australia Post has been pleased to announce that Killarney post office has been recognised as one of this year’s Australia Post Licensee...

Making a difference for mums

Southern Downs mothers and babies have benefitted from the fund-raising efforts of Warwick Rotaract members, who have donated a Medela breast pump to Warwick...

Pest scheme information sessions

Southern Downs Regional Council will provide information sessions in Warwick and Stanthorpe this week to further explain the new Invasive Pest Control Scheme (IPCS),...

Millions flow in for export abattoir

By Jeremy Sollars BREAKING: The Federal Government has announced $4.8 million in funding for expansion of the John Dee Warwick export beef abattoir. Federal Maranoa MP...

New head for Scots PGC

Kyle Thompson has been appointed as the new principal of The Scots PGC College and will start his position during term four. Mr Thompson is...

Explosives go off

By Jeremy Sollars An application to establish an explosives disposal site on a rural property west of Warwick was approved by the Southern Downs Regional...

Crowds and cars in tune with jazz

By Jeremy Sollars Warwick’s Palmerin Street was awash with colour and the sounds of jazz last Sunday afternoon with the RACQ Auto Display as part...

Water mining plan ‘hanging over our heads’ for years

Frustrated residents are calling on the council to reject a controversial water mining plan they said threatened farms, water and their way of life...