$40m expansion
By ALENA HIGGINS
IT’S been on the cards for years, with a string of boarded-up shops near the corner of Palmerin and Fitzroy Streets signaling...
Top Aussie left speechless
By ALENA HIGGINS
“FLABBERGASTED” is how Warwick’s Fred Hyde describes the moment he was announced the 2015 Queensland Senior Australian of the Year last Friday...
Remembered always
By ALENA HIGGINS
THIS year, 11 November marks the 96th anniversary of the armistice which ended WWI.
For many, Remembrance Day is a time to reflect...
Medics move in
By ALENA HIGGINS
WARWICK Hospital will welcome four new doctors and is undergoing a comprehensive services and infrastructure review it was announced on Tuesday.
Darling Downs...
Bell rings in 150 years
By ALENA HIGGINS
MEMORIES of bygone eras still echo between the bricks and mortar of Queensland’s first National School.
Situated on the grounds of Warwick...
Long service
SOUTHERN Downs Regional Council’s longest serving staff members have been recognised at a special awards event last Tuesday night at Warwick Town Hall.
More than...
Green light for airport
AUSTRALIA’s peak aviation safety body has given Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport the green light for regular passenger transport (RPT).
In what is a major milestone...
School rolls out the welcome mat
STUDENTS at Severnlea State School have been kept busy with a number of activities over the past few months.
Late last term they hosted the...
Tougher fire ban penalties
NORTHERN Tablelands MP Adam Marshall has welcomed the passage through State Parliament of tough new penalties that will empower the NSW Police Force and...
Rub out the ‘grubs’
Tenterfield Police
TENTERFIELD police are appealing for public assistance to lock up a number of “grubs” following a spate of offences last week.
Acting Sergeant Mick...
Council looks at yearly rates valuation
By ALENA HIGGINS
RATES across the district could be set for another shake-up after it was revealed the Southern Downs local government area will be...
Fall from fun ride
A MAN was airlifted by helicopter last week after falling from a carnival ride that was being set-up ahead of the Warwick Rodeo.
The 58-year-old...
Dry conditions push lighter stock into yard
Agents and vendors combined again to present 1389 head of sheep and lambs for the weekly sale.
The buyers forum was there with two...
