Remembering Damien: A son, a mate, and a man known to many
When 42-year-old Damien Gibbons left for work on Tuesday morning, his family never imagined it would be the last time they saw him.
The...
Nationals vow to take nuclear policy to next election
The Nationals are vowing to introduce nuclear power to Australia’s energy mix, promising to take the policy to the next election after it contributed...
Corn mill told to cut overnight noise after residents complain
Warwick’s iconic corn mill has been ordered to stop sending and receiving overnight deliveries and reduce allegedly excessive noise after 10pm or risk being...
Picklebet Ladies Day set to sparkle at Allman Park
Warwick’s racing scene is about to enjoy a brand-new chapter with the highly anticipated Picklebet Ladies Day set to take over Allman Park on...
Art trail launches
The Granite Belt Arts Trail (GBART) officially launched its 2025 program at the Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery.
The launch unveiled the booklet that...
Council briefs
Checking grassroots enthusiasm for garden proposal
A request to set up a community garden in Killarney’s Canning Park will be going back to the...
Celebrate Spring in full bloom
Spring is right around the corner, and the region will mark the season with the golden blooms of acacias at a special Wattle Day...
Books come to life
SCOTS PGC College came alive with colour and creativity last week as students and staff celebrated Book Week with a full program of activities.
The...
Sprints draw record cars and thousands of spectators
The Historic Leyburn Sprints roared into action over the weekend, attracting a record 250 cars spanning a century of motoring history from 1924 to...
‘Positive outcome’: Event fees cut for popular trail ride
Event fees for the popular Greenlands Trail Ride have been further reduced to $300 by the Southern Downs council with a community member stepping...
Close call on media policy
Councillors were not all on the same page over a reworked media policy that was passed with a 5:4 vote at the Southern Downs...
Warwick Thistle Pipe Band makes history with first international tour
The Warwick Thistle Pipe Band has returned home after making history with its first-ever international tour, performing at Scotland’s world-renowned Piping Live! festival.
Thirty musicians,...
Will the Federal Budget ease the regional squeeze?
As the Federal Budget night on Tuesday, 12 May, creeps closer, and cost-of-living pressures across the country continue to tighten, many economists and locals...
