Council issues statement on CEO’s sacking
Southern Downs Regional Council has issued a statement confirming its now-former chief executive Dave Burges was on long service leave at the time of...
Council votes to sack CEO ‘effective immediately’
Southern Downs Regional Council has voted to terminate its chief executive Dave Burges at its ordinary September council meeting.
Councillors had spent about one hour...
Council welcomes Nick
Nick Wellwood has been welcomed as the new Southern Downs Regional Council director of infrastructure services following an extensive nation-wide recruitment search.
With more...
Gassers roar through
The streets of Warwick came alive with the roar of engines last weekend as the V8 Vintage and Street Gassers rolled into town for...
Rent stress hits home
The Southern Downs continues to rank among some of the worst regions in Queensland for rental stress, a fresh report has found.
According to Suburbtrends,...
Big numbers at rodeo
There were spills, thrills and skills galore at this year’s McDougall and Sons 2024 Killarney National Rodeo Association Rodeo held at Killarney Showgrounds on...
Million-dollar roadwork project imminent
A section of road in Warwick’s north is set for a major $1.2 million rehabilitation to address pavement failures and drainage issues.
Works will take...
Paving way for defence reform
The final report of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide was released on 9 September, marking what Soldier On describes as a...
Rally, a labour of love
From first timers to rally regulars, and teams realising a dream… over 150 drivers and 70 car teams descended upon Longreach earlier this month,...
Welcoming 13 new citizens
Thirteen new citizens were welcomed in Stanthorpe on 17 September.
Southern Downs Mayor Melissa Hamilton officially welcomed the new Australian citizens, marking an important...
Hoping to make history
With the Warwick Rodeo and Campdraft just around the corner, Peyton Alexander-Smith is gearing up to make history in this year’s Warwick Rodeo Queen...
State candidates step up
Queenslanders will head to the polls in just over one month’s time to vote on their state representatives for the next four years and...
Food outreach expands to meet growing need
With food prices soaring and more locals doing it tough, one grassroots food relief program is rising above to ensure no one goes hungry.
Now...
