Pay rise for councillors
By Jeremy Sollars
SOUTHERN Downs Regional councillors last week voted in favour of accepting a two per cent pay rise at their December meeting in...
Lawyers to get their cut from mowing dispute
By Jeremy Sollars
THE Southern Downs Regional Council is facing legal action brought by the Stanthorpe Sports Association following the failure of talks to resolve...
A very merry ‘Year in Review’
By Jeremy Sollars
THE Southern Downs Regional Council may be following the lead of many government bodies around the country by scrapping references to Christmas...
Drunk ‘idiots’ destroy main street Christmas tree
By Jeremy Sollars
FED UP Stanthorpe police have slammed the behaviour of individuals who vandalised the town’s council Christmas decorations over the weekend.
Senior Sergeant...
Council votes for pay rise
By Jeremy Sollars
SOUTHERN Downs Regional councillors have voted in favour of accepting a two per cent pay rise at their meeting in Warwick this...
Council to vote on pay rise
By Jeremy Sollars
SOUTHERN Downs councillors will vote on a proposed two per cent pay increase at their December meeting in Warwick tomorrow, Friday 16...
Council reins in GrainX
By Jeremy Sollars
THE Southern Downs Regional Council claims it has taken steps to ensure Allora’s GrainX operation complies with conditions set down in its...
Fresh fare at market
THE Yangan Farmers' Market is on again this Sunday, 18 December, from 8am to midday, in the beautiful village east of Warwick near the...
One Nation gains ground
MORE possible contenders have emerged to contest Lawrence Springborg’s state seat of Southern Downs following the veteran MP’s announcement that he will not stand...
Repair date pushed back
RESTORATION of the fire-damaged Stanthorpe Civic Centre is continuing with a now expected completion date of 26 January 2017.
Southern Downs Regional Council’s Manager Community...
Top Test cricket ahead
By Casey O’connor
WHEN this edition hits your front yard, like the Aussie cricketers I will be going through my warm up paces in preparation...
It’s all happening around town
FREE TIMES arts and events columnist SUE KEONG has been out and about again this week - here’s what’s happening on that scene ...


















