Nothing beats that hands-on experience
BUDDING builders have been warned to steer clear of dodgy online courses in a bid to avoid faulty building work.
Master Builders training and licensing...
Election looms in ballot bungle backdrop
By DANE LILLINGSTONE
LOCAL government elections are inching closer by the day with confirmation this past week of the returning officer for the Southern Downs...
Backpackers welcomed, caution sounded
By DANE LILLINGSTONE
SOUTHERN Downs Regional Council has held its first welcoming session for backpackers.
On Friday at the Stanthorpe Civic Centre, councillors, Stanthorpe police and...
Magic in Stanthorpe
THE Golden Grove Estate Winery in Ballandean hosted a day of music, food and fine wine on Saturday as a fund-raiser for local Stanthorpe...
Bike network for Downs
Council briefs
A CYCLE network could be coming to the Southern Downs as part of an initiative from the Queensland Department of Main Roads.
The Principal...
New exhibitions for gallery
By DANE LILLINGSTONE
THE Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery has welcomed two new exhibitions.
On Friday night the official opening was held for the photography-based ‘Treasures Past’...
Horror highway fatalities
AN accident on Saturday on the Cunningham Highway has resulted in the death of an elderly couple.
Police said the man and woman, both aged...
Warwick wins Australia Day
By DANE LILLINGSTONE
LESLIE Park in Warwick will take over from Glengallan Homestead as the main location for Warwick’s Australia Day celebrations next year.
The Southen...
Festival spirit shines
By DANE LILLINGSTONE
FOR all the death riding and speculation on the future of Jumpers and Jazz, one meeting has proved that the Southern Downs...
Election officer confirmed
By DANE LILLINGSTONE
FOLLOWING some recent speculation surrounding who would be next year’s election returning officer, Southern Downs Regional Council has received confirmation from the...
They’re Aussies now
THE Southern Downs has welcomed 21 new Australian citizens into the community.
Time was taken out from the council general meeting for the ceremony to...
Lease fees finally fixed
By DANE LILLINGSTONE
AFTER continued delays, seniors, social groups and sporting clubs can finally celebrate after the Southern Downs Regional Council rescinded their controversial lease...
Statewide Christmas appeal to support young people facing trauma
While the rest of Queensland begins preparing for Christmas, community service provider Carinity is gearing up to provide some extra support to some of...
