Three new breeding indexes
A COMPREHENSIVE review of the dairy industry’s national breeding objective (NBO) has recommended three new breeding indexes.
The first is a Balanced Performance Index -...
High-end produce the answer
LOCAL farmers must find a way to combine the benefits of scale, with the uniqueness of specialisation, to ensure future agriculture relevance, according to...
Dam good move
STANTHORPE families and farmers will have access to a larger, more secure water supply after Queensland’s independent Co-ordinator-General approved the $76 million Emu Swamp...
Daringly different
By ALENA HIGGINS
MORE than 1000 revelers converged on Goomburra Valley last weekend to enjoy three fun-filled days worth of music and culture at Manifest.
Now...
Prized entries for rose comp
THE 52nd Annual Rose Festival is expected to be blooming marvellous when it takes place next Friday at St Mark’s Church, Warwick.
The St Mark’s...
Saluting sacrifice
By ALENA HIGGINS
THE Wandering Warriors filed into town on Monday afternoon with a colourful grand parade down Palmerin Street signalling their arrival.
The group, comprising...
Banker bows out
By ALENA HIGGINS
THE owner of Bank of Queensland (BOQ) Warwick has announced the branch will close later this month.
Owner and manager Gary Kelly said...
Blessed companions
By ALENA HIGGINS
THEY’RE our constant companions, providing unconditional love and lending a supportive ear whenever needed.
And now pet owners can give thanks for their...
Flood sirens in place
SOUTHERN Downs Regional Council has installed flood emergency warning systems at Killarney and Leyburn, as part of its long-term strategy to make communities as...
Christine has community at heart
WARWICK’S Christine Stammers has been acknowledged for her generous community spirit, taking out a 2014 Queensland Rural, Regional and Remote Women’s Network (QRRRWN) award.
Ms...
Milestone marked on sombre note
By ALENA HIGGINS
THERE were sombre scenes at St Mary’s Church on Monday as Warwick’s men and women in blue paused to remember lives lost...
Highway upgrades costs down
UPGRADES to the New England Highway at Bolivia Hill have moved to the next stage with the contract for developing the concept design and...