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Dalby fatality

A 42-YEAR-OLD Dalby man was killed in a serious traffic crash on the Warrego Highway near Dalby on Tuesday, 9 July. Investigations revealed that just...

Safe haven in need of help

By JONATHON HOWARD AN INCREASING number of women from Brisbane and the Gold Coast are using Warwick Safe Haven to escape violence in the home. More...

Indigenous health improves

RESEARCH shows key aspects of Australian Indigenous health are tracking well, with smoking rates declining and high levels of alcohol abstinence reported in the...

Our grower’s top award

By JONATHON HOWARD Use dincus - Our water our future (New headings - SFT - June folder) CAPTION: Coles General Manager for Queensland, Mark Scates, with...

Numbers surge at Warwick

NUMBERS doubled on the previous week’s rain-reduced yarding. A fair panel of export buyers was present and operating. However feeder buyer activity was not as strong...

Greens up 10 per cent

NEWSPOLLING shows the LNP’s primary vote has slumped five points from 49 per cent to 44 per cent, with Rudd led Labor party benefiting...

Tenterfield tip fee hike

By JONATHON HOWARD TENTERFIELD Shire Council has reviewed waste disposal fees at all landfills and transfer stations across the shire with increases effective as of...

Riders push the tempo

MOTORCYCLE Sportsmen of Queensland ran round two of the club’s 2013 championship, The Southern Downs Road Race Series on 6-7 July at Morgan Park...

Jump into jazz at regional showcase

By JONATHON HOWARD THIS year’s jazz element for the 10th anniversary of the Jumpers and Jazz Festival is looking hot, according to organiser Tracy Vellacott. “From...

Local hero needed to rival Toowoomba

By JONATHON HOWARD THE hunt is on for the next phone book front cover photo and Warwick and Stanthorpe are up against long-running winner Toowoomba...

MPs cash in

By JONATHON HOWARD THE Newman Government has revealed salary increases equating to as much as double that of previously estimated figures by the Queensland Premier,...

Anzac trip up for grabs

By JONATHON HOWARD SOUTHERN Downs’ students went back to school this week for what will be a jam-packed third term. Minister for Education, Training and Employment...

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Celebrating the unsung heroes

As the Southern Downs gears up to celebrate National Volunteer Week, the Southern Downs Regional Council is extending its gratitude to the army of...