From PNG to Warwick: Local worker helps mark 50 years of independence
Warwick-based PALM scheme worker Charles Lala joined other Papua New Guineans on Tuesday 16 September for a cultural celebration at Toowoomba’s Cobb + Co...
Three wineries win Halliday gold
Three Granite Belt wineries have received coveted five-star honours in the Halliday Wine Companion for 2026.
The publication, considered Australia’s biggest wine library, is...
Pratten man charged for giving Nazi salute at AFL game
A 39-year-old Pratten man has been charged with making a Nazi salute at a Brisbane Lions match on Saturday night.
Police believed the man was...
Cuts, Culture and Community coming to town
Families in Warwick will have the chance to enjoy a day of free haircuts, food, and cultural celebrations later this month, as part of...
Affordable housing boost to the Southern Downs
Warwick has welcomed a major step forward in addressing housing shortages with the official opening of Uniting Place Warwick.
The project, built on Guy Street...
Southern Downs welcomes 25 new Australians
The Southern Downs officially welcomed 25 new citizens from nine countries at a Citizenship Ceremony on Monday, 15 September, celebrating the region’s cultural diversity...
Road deaths hit 200 as speeding epidemic grips Qld
One person has been killed on Queensland roads every 29 hours this year, with road deaths in 2025 climbing to 200, a devastating...
Allora pool opens under new management
The Allora swimming pool will reopen on 1 October under new management, with PCYC Queensland taking on operations ahead of the summer season.
The move...
Fatal crash near Summit
A man has died following a crash involving a truck and a four-wheel drive on the New England Highway at The Summit on Sunday...
Rural medical training critical to easing doctor shortages
Increasing opportunities for University of Queensland medical students to train in and experience rural and regional communities is helping address long-term health workforce shortages.
The...
Series on teen cancer highlights challenges faced by regional families
National children’s cancer charity Camp Quality is expanding its vital Cancer Education Program to include teenagers for the first time with the launch this...
Warwick Rodeo Street Parade to return with ‘Sunflower Dreams’ theme
Warwick’s Palmerin Street will be transformed next month when the annual Warwick Rodeo Street Parade returns, with this year’s theme celebrating both the region’s...
Young eco warriors step up to save rare turtle species
Students at Ballandean State School are helping lead efforts to save a locally endangered turtle species.
The school has teamed up with environmental advocates Granite...
