Century milestone of care
By STEVE GRAY
IN the early days of health care in Texas the community would hold an annual firewood day to collect the year’s worth...
Axel a sales differential
By MAVIS STOWER
AXEL, a small two-year-old Blue Indian Ringneck parrot is fast becoming a celebrity in Inglewood. Axel’s main domain is...
Cup luncheon a winner
By STEVE GRAY
STUDENTS did the catering, modelled in the fashion parade, ran the raffles, and organised sponsorship for a Melbourne Cup Day luncheon for...
Thresher shelter funding win
AN historic corn thresher will be protected from the elements after the Southern Downs Regional Council granted an out-of-round request for funding.
The Warwick and...
They’ve got good jeans
THE concept of giving items a new lease on life, or repurposing, isn’t new.
Some older generations were, by necessity or lifestyle, very good at...
Solo rider pink and proud
By STEVE GRAY
HAVING worn out two tyres and 35 inner tubes during his quest, Samuel Johnson pumped his way into Warwick, en route to...
Allora could star at Cannes
ALLORA locals could find themselves on screen at the Cannes Film Festival if a group of young film students has its way.
Henry Boffin, Robert...
Stopping the stigma
A NEW mental health initiative aimed at reducing the stigma of mental illness has been launched by the Queensland Government.
News in Mind, a niche...
Council tackles fire hazard
By STEVE GRAY
NEW firebreaks should reduce the risk of fire in a suburban nature reserve in Warwick.
Rosenthal Heights residents are concerned the fuel load...
Land plan crash lands
By STEVE GRAY
THE Queensland Government’s Darling Downs Regional Plan has failed to impress either farmers or environmentalists.
Both groups say the plan fails to protect...
Heart-warming wraps
PARTS of Papua New Guinea are so poor they can’t send new-borns home in warm wraps so they’re wrapped liked fish and chips, in...
TAFE’s tender treatment
By STEVE GRAY
THE old Applethorpe TAFE site will be subdivided and the part containing the old college offered for sale by public tender.
The former...
Stay safe this snake season
As warmer weather sets in, Southern Downs residents are reminded to be on the lookout for snakes.
So far this snake season (September and October),...
