Rent stress hits home
The Southern Downs continues to rank among some of the worst regions in Queensland for rental stress, a fresh report has found.
According to Suburbtrends,...
Big numbers at rodeo
There were spills, thrills and skills galore at this year’s McDougall and Sons 2024 Killarney National Rodeo Association Rodeo held at Killarney Showgrounds on...
Million-dollar roadwork project imminent
A section of road in Warwick’s north is set for a major $1.2 million rehabilitation to address pavement failures and drainage issues.
Works will take...
Paving way for defence reform
The final report of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide was released on 9 September, marking what Soldier On describes as a...
Rally, a labour of love
From first timers to rally regulars, and teams realising a dream… over 150 drivers and 70 car teams descended upon Longreach earlier this month,...
Welcoming 13 new citizens
Thirteen new citizens were welcomed in Stanthorpe on 17 September.
Southern Downs Mayor Melissa Hamilton officially welcomed the new Australian citizens, marking an important...
Hoping to make history
With the Warwick Rodeo and Campdraft just around the corner, Peyton Alexander-Smith is gearing up to make history in this year’s Warwick Rodeo Queen...
State candidates step up
Queenslanders will head to the polls in just over one month’s time to vote on their state representatives for the next four years and...
Late rate excuse
The Southern Downs Regional Council has blamed a later than usual budget adoption and software changes for issuing its first rates notices of the...
Restriction to combat tomato virus
As of 13 September, new movement restrictions have been implemented in Queensland under the Movement Control Order (MCO) to reduce the risk of the...
Rodeo and Campdraft around the corner
The 2024 Ariat Warwick Rodeo and Pryde’s Easifeed Warwick Gold Cup Campdraft is just around the corner and tickets are available now.
As one...
Authorities investigating motocross death on track near Cunningham’s Gap
Authorities are investigating the death of a motocross rider at Tregony’s popular Gap Creek Moto track on Saturday.
Emergency services were called to the track,...
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...
