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Fighting substance abuse

By JONATHON HOWARD A GROUP of concerned Warwick residents have joined forces with government agencies to take a stand against drug and alcohol abuse, which...

Fighting break and enters

By JONATHON HOWARD A COMBINATION of good police work and strong community partnerships have reduced the number of break and enters across Warwick, according to...

Chamber warns on ETS

By JONATHON HOWARD THE Warwick Chamber of Commerce and Industry President David Littleproud has expressed his concerns overt the Prime Ministers’ announcement that Australia would...

Fluoride debate back on

By JONATHON HOWARD DEBATE around the use of fluoride in drinking water has reignited this week after a Harvard University analysis found a link between...

Fine art action

MOODY Blues Gallery on the corner of Palmerin and Grafton streets will host an auction of fine art this Saturday, 20 July, starting at...

Firey classics hit town

WORLD class concert pianist Simon Tedeschi and virtuoso violinist Ian Cooper will perform a free concert in Warwick later this month. The duo is on...

Empowering schools

THE Newman Government is inviting schools throughout the state to take part in the second round of the $21 million Independent Public Schools initiative. Education,...

Winning bid faces scrutiny

By JONATHON HOWARD TENTERFIELD Shire Council has been called upon to explain why it did not call for competitive tenders for the $2.2 million beautification...

Costs cutting?

THE Southern Free Times has fallen victim to cost cutting measures announced by the Tenterfield Shire Council. Without notice to the Free Times, Council dropped...

Energy relief for growers

By JONATHON HOWARD SOUTHERN Downs’ fruit growers could slash their energy bills by up to 20 per cent under a new energy efficiency project launched...

New life for Tenterfield shop fronts

RESTORATION of shop fronts in the Tenterfield town centre will be the only priority for projects funded this year under the Local Heritage Assistance...

Young cattle supply high

NUMBERS remained steady and young cattle continued to dominate the selling pens, along with a moderate supply of bullocks and cows. Not all of the...

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Council issues statement on CEO’s sacking

Southern Downs Regional Council has issued a statement confirming its now-former chief executive Dave Burges was on long service leave at the time of...