Crop losses hit estimated $5 million after destructive hailstorm
Damages have hit upwards of $5 million on farms across the Granite Belt after last week’s destructive hailstorm.
Giant hailstones of up to eight centimetres...
Kids encouraged to preserve Dolly’s Dream when heading back to school
As kids head back to school in 2025, Dolly’s Dream are asking parents and children to think about being kind as they are getting...
Risk of ‘severe’ thunderstorms as state gripped by heatwave
Temperatures are set to soar across the Southern Downs as the region and most of Queensland swelters through a severe heatwave.
A three-day heatwave alert...
Hopes that Glengallan Homestead closure will be ‘short term’
The popular Glengallan Homestead and Heritage Centre will temporarily close for a month to restructure after general manager Jonno Colfs’ sudden withdrawal due to...
Cancer diagnosis sparks $20k in donations
A popular Southern Downs figure’s devastating cancer diagnosis has sparked almost $20,000 in donations to support his medical costs.
For the past three years, former...
Broken blade at Macintyre wind farm under investigation
A wind turbine on Macintyre Wind Farm remains under investigation after its blade broke in December.
The cause of the incident is still yet to...
Police plead for road safety
Queensland police have issued a statewide plea for road users to revisit their driving behaviours after an onslaught of early-year road deaths.
Up to 17...
Long-serving Warwick livestock agency seals landmark merger
A Warwick livestock agency, believed to be Queensland’s oldest, has entered a new era after an historic merger with one of the region’s newest...
Wine college CEO to depart ahead of major restructure
Peter O’Reilly will step down as chief executive of Stanthorpe’s iconic wine college next month as the faltering facility stares down a major operational...
Faulty weighbridge replaced at Warwick Saleyards
A faulty weighbridge which forced a series of cattle sale cancellations at the Warwick Saleyards has finally been replaced.
The replacement weighbridge had long been...
Backflow prevention reminder for property owners
Southern Downs Regional Council has issued a reminder for property owners to ensure their backflow prevention devices are maintained regularly to keep the region’s...
Weather reduces sheep yarding
Agent and vendors combined to present a total of 1553 head to the weekly sheep and lamb sale. The numbers were back on last...
Piece of the Olympic pie
The Southern Downs has been given a clear message: if they want to benefit from the Brisbane 2032 Olympics, they need to act now....
