Doc now calls Australia home
By ALENA HIGGINS
TENTERFIELD officially welcomed its newest Australian citizen to the region late last month with an affirmation ceremony at Tenterfield Shire Council.
Carolina Munoz...
School hosts MP
By ALENA HIGGINS
MEMBER for Northern Tablelands Adam Marshall has visited Bonshaw Public School, right on the Queensland border and one of the smallest schools...
Council ramps it up
SOUTHERN Downs Regional Council has installed a $122,000 livestock loading ramp that will increase safety considerably for users at the Warwick Saleyards.
SDRC mayor Peter...
Teenager’s death
By ALENA HIGGINS
A WARWICK teenager has died following a suspected case of meningococcal disease in the city at the weekend.
The 18-year-old female, who is...
Man’s smelly escape
By ALENA HIGGINS
A MAN miraculously escaped death on Monday morning when his semi-trailer rolled on its roof at Warwick, crushing him inside.
Emergency crews worked...
Prices hike to have a dip
By ALENA HIGGINS
GOING for a dip in the region’s seasonal public pools has become more expensive, with Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) determining the...
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...
Young riders eye pathways forward
Endurance horse riding encourages participation across all ages and all abilities.
The Stirling’s Crossing Endurance Centre annual education weekend highlighted this, with young riders coming...
