‘Accidental historian’ launches virtual memorial for Southern Downs veterans
A Southern Downs historian has gone to great lengths to document her region’s rich military history, launching a virtual memorial commemorating all local veterans...
Music festival on Warwick’s outskirts plagued by noise complaints
The Southern Downs council logged up to 20 complaints over the course of a five-day music festival held on the outskirts of Warwick over...
Year’s first sheep sale well supported by vendors
The new selling season for the 2025 year commenced on the 8 January and the selling agents saw a change with the combination of...
Up to $20k on offer for community groups
Community groups with much-needed infrastructure projects in the pipeline have been urged to express their interest in receiving up to $20,000 in federal grant...
Rodeo results announced
The Warwick New Year’s Eve Rodeo and Fire Works spectacular has been declared a success despite the rain.
Warwick Show and Rodeo Organising team member...
Rain drenches rural suburbs
Several rural rainfall records were broken in what proved a wet weekend for parts of the Southern Downs.
The Bureau of Meteorology’s Warahgai weather station...
Works for Queensland funding
The council’s is to submit the following list to the Department of State Development from the council’s $4.5 million allocation for approval under the...
CEO’s long, long list
Have you ever wondered what actions the council can delegate to its chief executive officer?
Well, there’s a very long list of powers of the...
Gallery: Ending year with a bang
Rodeo and horse events are a big part of the Southern Downs and Granite Belt so what better way to end the year than...
Commercial users water standpipe approved for Stanthorpe
The Southern Downs Regional Council has approved an additional $180,000 budget item in the water capital works program so a new commercial users water...
Back to full-strength
Rose City FM - 89.3 is back to full-strength broadcasting.
President John Moulder apologised for any inconvenience caused during the station’s recent transition.
For months,...
BOM to acquire flood warning infrastructure
The Bureau of Meteorology is to acquire council-owned flood warning infrastructure in the Southern Downs region.
The stations to be transferred to BOM are...
Collegians in action for charity
Ronald McDonald House were the major beneficiaries as the Collegians JRL team hosted nearly 30 games for their successful fundraising day at Warwick on...
