Pay now, save later
SOUTHERN Downs Regional Council has has said that residents have been lining up to take advantage of rate discounts by paying them before the...
Keeping it safe on the roads
By DANE LILLINGSTONE
WE ARE in the middle of Road Safety Week and RACQ has warned Southern Downs drivers to be careful on the road.
Only...
Seniors week kicking on
ROSE City Shoppingworld started their Seniors Week celebrations on Tuesday with sparkling entertainment from singer Jenny Brosnan in the food court. Yesterday, the organisers...
What a run for Leyburn
By DANE LILLINGSTONE
THE 20th annual Historic Leyburn Sprints ripped through Leyburn on the weekend.
Over 220 cars participated in the annual event, held to commemorate...
Shocking drunk driver
In brief
ON MONDAY a 34-year-old Mt Colliery man was allegedly caught three times over the legal limit in a school zone.
The man was pulled...
Grants open for Maranoa
By DANE LILLINGSTONE
FEDERAL Member for Maranoa Bruce Scott says the time is now to apply for a new grants program for bush communities.
The government’s...
Cannabis stance softens
By DANE LILLINGSTONE
AN ELDERLY man charged with manufacturing and possessing cannabis has had his sentence downgraded in Stanthorpe.
This comes after a week when Queensland’s...
Armed robber sentenced
By DANE LILLINGSTONE
A 19-YEAR-OLD man has been sentenced to three years’ imprisonment over the robbery of a service station in Warwick earlier this year.
The...
House fire, more drug offences over weekend
By DANE LILLINGSTONE
In brief
A DEVASTATING fire has destroyed a home in Inglewood just after midnight on Friday.
Emergency services were contacted at 12.45am on 15...
Southern Downs enjoys international flavour
By DANE LILLINGSTONE
THE exchange program between Warwick and Japanese city Kumiyama has continued with a visit to Warwick by students and the town mayor...
Hydro pool still closed
The hydro pool at WIRAC will remain closed until at least Wednesday 19 August for maintenance to the boiler.
Work was originally supposed to be...
Residents fired up over GrainX
By DANE LILLINGSTONE
LOCAL residents have vented their concerns over what they say is constant noise and dust coming from the GrainX site in Allora.
Southern...
Boxing day and weekend golf for Stanthorpe
Santo Cavallaro and Phil Hawtin have taken out the 4BBB sponsored by Lyle Bryant, Angelo Maguiri and Aaron Simmers with a score of 48...
