The election candidates vying for Australia’s safest seat
The political contest to seize what could be considered Australia’s safest and most conservative electorate has become a little clearer.
Both Labor and the Greens...
Activists coordinate series of surprise protests around Warwick
Animal activists have carried out a series of surprise protests in and around Warwick amid ongoing investigations into alleged animal cruelty at a Yangan...
A Day on the Dalrymple
Allora’s Dalrymple Park is set to come alive on Sunday 4 May for A Day on the Dalrymple, a key highlight of the 2025...
‘Early’ plans for 200 wind turbines touted near Stanthorpe
The renewable energy group owned by billionaire Andrew “Twiggy” Forrest have begun touting plans to build roughly 200 wind turbines near Stanthorpe.
Early plans for...
Wise figure in the Bovine Industry honoured
Glen Aplin cattle farmer and distinguished veterinarian Dr Ced Wise has been recognised with one of the most prestigious honours in his field, the...
Dams filled as farmers hail above average rainfall
The Southern Downs exceeded its monthly average rainfall in just one day last week as ex-Tropical Cyclone Dianne completed its devastating inland tour of...
Denny smashes 70m barrier
Olympic discus bronze medallist Matt Denny has soared to fifth on the all-time list, crashed through the 70-metre barrier for the first time and...
Coalition doubles down on fuel excise pledge
Nationals leader David Littleproud believes a Coalition pledge to halve the fuel excise at the expense of Labor’s new tax cuts will deliver “practical”...
Rates on hold; pressure builds for cuts in May
The decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to keep the cash rate on hold at 4.1 percent in April comes as no...
Your say: Green Council
I was dismayed to read your report about Councillors rejecting the biodiversity plan. Councillors wouldn't know a good idea if it popped up in...
Energy solutions, the hot topic of the Federal Election campaign
A majority of Southern Downs residents support the Coalition's stance on nuclear energy, according to a recent federal election survey conducted by Today News...
The importance of preventative care
Have you ever had a health problem with a family member that when they were diagnosed you thought “Oh, I wish we’d been able...
Personal experience drives dementia fundraiser
Churches of Christ campus manager Noo Shepherd knows the realities of dementia all too well after watching her grandmother live with it first hand...
