Start-up skills for the future
AN EXCITING opportunity has emerged for young entrepreneurs across the Southern Downs to pitch their ideas, gain invaluable business skills and lay the foundations...
Three on trot for Amos
DEAN Amos didn’t need to get out of second gear to win his third straight Historic Leyburn Sprints outright title in record time at...
Shopping centre workers dig in
MAJOR excavation work has begun on the $40 million redevelopment and expansion of Warwick’s Rose City Shoppingworld.
Queensland-based property developer McConaghy Group has started the...
Mayor defends sporting commitment
SOUTHERN Downs Mayor Tracy Dobie has moved to set the record straight about council’s commitment to the maintenance of Stanthorpe sporting fields, following adverse...
Man dies in house fire
POLICE are investigating a fatal house fire which occurred in Warwick on Saturday night, and an appeal has been started to help the family.
Around...
Bridges of our dreams
By Tania Phillips
THE Tummaville Road Bridge in Leyburn and the Sandy Creek Road Bridge south-east of Leyburn have been completed just in time for...
Seniors take centre stage at expo
THE Granite Belt Seniors Expo was held at the Stanthorpe Uniting Church Hall, 111 High Street, between 10am-1pm on Wednesday 17 August.
The event, part...
Winner ready to compost
KILLARNEY’S Beryl Rosser is the July winner of the Southern Downs Regional Council’s MY SDRC App promotion.
Mayor, Cr Tracy Dobie, congratulated Beryl as...
Solid state cricketing stocks
By Casey O’connor
THE Wanderers trip is wending its way to Warwick as this edition gets its final touches. The Wanderers will hit Warwick on...
Set for spring spectacular
THE countdown to spring is on.
While gardeners are itching to get their hands dirty, the hands of Warwick West Primary School children, parents...
Seniors’ historic dedication
SENIORS’ Week celebrations are in full swing across the Southern Downs this week with activities across the region.
Killarney’s contribution was a heritage day at...
Thrills and spills of rodeo
By Tania Phillips
VISITORS and locals were out in force on Saturday night for the Killarney Rodeo.
There were plenty of thrills and spills as the...


















