Tourism suffers at council hands
By Jeremy Sollars
The draft Southern Downs Regional Council Budget for 2017-2018 lists one sole expenditure item for tourism in the region - to the...
Truck rollover
By Jeremy Sollars
BREAKING: Emergency services are on the scene of a truck rollover on the Hendon-Deuchar Road north of Warwick.
Queensland Fire and Emergency Services...
Battle for national pride looms
The Gold Coast Polocrosse Carnival - played at Killarney last weekend due to the Gold Coast losing their home grounds to the Commonwealth Games...
Author a special guest
By Jeremy Sollars
A former Stanthorpe local and contributor to the Southern Free Times will be the special guest at an upcoming Stanthorpe Writers Group...
Mental health workshops
Employers and key staff members across the region are encouraged to attend the first of a series of free workshops on mental health planned...
Author’s children’s book launch
By Jeremy Sollars
Former Warwick resident and talented artist Jo Cuskelly returned to the Rose City last week to help launch a new children’s book...
Public budget session
By Jeremy Sollars
A public information session on the Southern Downs Regional Council draft budget for 2017-'18 will be held tonight, Tuesday 18 April, at...
Apply now for council grants
Southern Downs Regional Council is reminding community organisations in the region that there is still time to get applications in for the 2016-17 Community...
Festive heritage showcased
The Southern Downs Heritage Festival 2017 is ready to go, with this year’s festival running from Friday 21 to Sunday 30 April.
Festival co-ordinator...
Pringle history comes alive
There’s plenty happening at Warwick’s Pringle Cottage Museum complex during the Heritage Festival from Friday 21 to Sunday 30 April.
As you enter the...
Tragedy mars Winx win
By Jeremy Sollars
The racing public was treated to another delight when wonder mare Winx reigned supreme over her subjects in Saturday’s Queen Elizabeth Stakes....
Rates up 3.4pc, ‘modest’ surplus flagged
By Jeremy Sollars
The Southern Downs Regional Council adopted its draft 2017/18 budget last week at a closed meeting at the Stanthorpe council chambers.
A 28-day...
Council beat: Privacy wins, grants shake-up and costly road call binned
COUNCILLORS FAIL TO UNMASK PUBLIC SUBMITTERS
A trio of councillors have failed in their bid to gain full access to public submissions made under draft...
