Bike network for Downs
Council briefs
A CYCLE network could be coming to the Southern Downs as part of an initiative from the Queensland Department of Main Roads.
The Principal...
New exhibitions for gallery
By DANE LILLINGSTONE
THE Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery has welcomed two new exhibitions.
On Friday night the official opening was held for the photography-based ‘Treasures Past’...
Horror highway fatalities
AN accident on Saturday on the Cunningham Highway has resulted in the death of an elderly couple.
Police said the man and woman, both aged...
Warwick wins Australia Day
By DANE LILLINGSTONE
LESLIE Park in Warwick will take over from Glengallan Homestead as the main location for Warwick’s Australia Day celebrations next year.
The Southen...
Festival spirit shines
By DANE LILLINGSTONE
FOR all the death riding and speculation on the future of Jumpers and Jazz, one meeting has proved that the Southern Downs...
Election officer confirmed
By DANE LILLINGSTONE
FOLLOWING some recent speculation surrounding who would be next year’s election returning officer, Southern Downs Regional Council has received confirmation from the...
They’re Aussies now
THE Southern Downs has welcomed 21 new Australian citizens into the community.
Time was taken out from the council general meeting for the ceremony to...
Lease fees finally fixed
By DANE LILLINGSTONE
AFTER continued delays, seniors, social groups and sporting clubs can finally celebrate after the Southern Downs Regional Council rescinded their controversial lease...
Multi-front arch-rivalry
By CASEY O’CONNOR
HAS the rivalry with our Kiwi cousins across “the Ditch” ever run deeper? The 2015 Netball Constellation Cup remains up for...
Three generations in business
CHRIS O’Leary has been involved in Warwick in some way his whole life having grown up here and now running his own business.
He now...
Robbery on rise
By DANE LILLINGSTONE
THE annual Queensland Police Service’s Statistical Review has been released showing an overall 3.9 per cent increase in crime across the Darling...
Local girl wins poly buck jump
By DANE LILLINGSTONE
LOCAL Warwick woman Sharni Collins added to the rodeo trophy cabinet of the Southern Downs, taking out her event in only her...
Aerodrome shut as fierce storms wreak further havoc
Fierce winds, hail and lightning wreaked further havoc on the Southern Downs on Monday, causing significant damage at Warwick Aerodrome and leaving hundreds without...
