Fire trails on the way
SOUTHERN Downs residents will stand to benefit from the construction and maintenance of more fire trails in the region, with funding confirmed by the...
Church notches 90 years
By TANIA PHILLIPS
ST MARY’S Catholic Church is set to celebrate its 90th Anniversary on 20 March and launch a restoration fund.
Back in the 1910s,...
Meet the candidates
By TANIA PHILLIPS
Maggie Stokes
BORN in Cunnamulla, Maggie Stokes's parents introduced her to horses and the outback.
She has lived in Rockhampton, Gladstone and Brisbane...
Parade full of fun
By TANIA PHILLIPS
MORE than 75,000 people celebrated the 50th anniversary, filling the streets of Stanthorpe on Saturday for the Channel 7 Grand Parade and...
Jean blew 90 candles
By JOYCE MARSH WOODENBONG CORRESPONDENT.
FORMER Woodenbong resident Jean Maloney (nee McMillan), now of Tenterfield, celebrated her 90th birthday with two parties last week.
The...
Thought – tool of creation
By TANIA PHILLIPS
SOUTHERN Downs Regional Council’s Warwick Library will welcome author Beverley Buckley to the library on 23 March to speak about her new...
Credit Union key sponsor
By TANIA PHILLIPS
WARWICK Credit Union has been named as the major corporate sponsor for the 2016 Jumpers and Jazz in July Festival.
Credit Union CEO...
Crush’s a messy affair
IT is messy and a whole lot of fun and always one of the highlights of the Apple and Grape Festival, and this year...
When in Rome …
By TANIA PHILLIPS
CHANNEL Seven personality Liz Cantor was a Co-Master of Ceremonies for the When in Rome Festival Ball on Friday night, 5 March....
Golden Harvest
By TANIA PHILLIPS
MORE than 75,000 people celebrated the Apple and Grape Harvest Festival, which culminated in the grand parade, multicultural carnival and wine fiesta...
Police Briefs
Police attend twice
EXCESSIVE alcohol was a key contributor to a violent assault in Noble Street on Thursday 25 February, according to Stanthorpe police.
Officer in...
Dressed down to donate
CASUALLY dressed council workers have helped Southern Downs Animal Rescue and Kare (ARK) continue its important work in rescuing and rehoming unloved, forgotten and...
Report finds hope and urgency for rare farm animals
Australia’s rare farm animals are showing signs of recovery but remain at risk, according to the Rare Breeds Trust of Australia’s 2025 livestock census.
The...
