Council’s shock ‘no’ to servo
By ALENA HIGGINS
PLANS for a Woolworths petrol station at Stanthorpe have been thwarted in a surprising act of refusal.
Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) went...
Forums to come clean on water choice
By ALENA HIGGINS
THOSE undecided about the water fluoridation debate may get the chance to hear both sides of the argument before the Southern Downs...
TAFE opens its doors
MEMBERS of the public are invited to attend an information session about the future of TAFE in Warwick as the institute officially opens its...
Behind the disease
MENINGOCOCCAL disease is a severe but uncommon infection that occurs when meningococcal bacteria invade the body from the throat or nose.
At any given time,...
Scott in full voice
In brief
MARANOA MP Bruce Scott’s voice was one among a Southern Downs chorus, cheering on Diamonds captain - and Allora local - Laura Geitz...
Ready to fight fires
BUSHFIRE defences will be beefed up to protect homes and livelihoods across the Southern Downs as part of a natural disaster resilience program to...
Broilers get green light
By ALENA HIGGINS
SOUTHERN Downs Regional Council (SDRC) has rubber-stamped a controversial poultry farm and given the green light for the expansion of an existing...
Crazy Clark’s on way out
By ALENA HIGGINS
WARWICK’S Crazy Clark’s will close in a matter of days, a spokesman for the receivers has announced.
The Rose City shop is...
Camping concerns unresolved
By ALENA HIGGINS
A WITHOUT prejudice meeting between Stanthorpe Agricultural Society, a neighbouring commercial caravan park and Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) has failed to...
Wheely stupid
By ALENA HIGGINS
THE Southern Downs is losing up to $1.8 million in tourism revenue because it fails to provide adequate non-commercial accommodation, a national...
Hole in one – twice
Joyce Marsh Woodenbong Correspondent
IT COULD be a case of three times lucky for golfer Trevor Petty, who has twice achieved a hole in one...
Fruit industry pioneer a priest
Stanthorpe-based ROBERT MACMAURICE has a keen eye for local history and research skills to match and he has agreed to share the fruits of...
Animals’ bowler a star
A five-wicket haul by right-arm medium pacer Marc Wagner has helped guide second-placed Sovereign Animals to a decisive 117 run victory over last-placed Allora...
