Boost for roads, streets
By DANE LILLINGSTONE
TENTERFIELD Shire Council will benefit from the Federal Government’s $1.105 billion allocation for local road and street works following the reintroduction of...
No loan council
By DANE LILLINGSTONE
In a report presented at the last council’s general meeting, the true amount of Warwick and Stanthorpe’s debt before amalgamation was revealed.
Warwick...
Revving up at Leyburn
A HUGE field of 230 cars spanning 100 years of motoring has entered for the 20th annual Historic Leyburn Sprints on 15-16 August.
The classic...
Leader board in disarray
By CASEY O’CONNOR
WHEN the curtain came down on the superhero round on Monday night, results left some tipsters wounded. Several of the wins and...
Aldi opens in Stanthorpe
By DANE LILLINGSTONE
SUPERMARKET Aldi will officially open its doors in Stanthorpe this week.
After being approved in 2014, the store received some backlash over whether...
Letters to the Editor
Split on water
MR Mayor and councillors, can we take a look at Stanthorpe town water as a separate issue from agriculture water proposals?
The storage...
Inland Rail delays
By DANE LILLINGSTONE
THE Downs and Surat Basin Alliance of Councils recently held a meeting debating the merits of the long awaited Inland Rail Project.
They...
Rape sentence appealed
By DANE LILLINGSTONE
Last month’s case of the 21-year-old Warwick man who was convicted for raping his seven-year-old stepdaughter is not over yet with Attorney-General...
Dental fallout of sports drinks
DENTAL Health Weeks runs from 3-9 of August. This year’s focus has a sports theme, with dentists wanting to create awareness in the overlooked...
Around the grounds
Southern Cross Bowls
Today Thursday 23 July will be the club's Cool Scarves and Silly Socks bowls day. This event is part of Jumpers...
Volunteer firefighters want fair go
By DANE LILLINGSTONE
Opposition Leader Lawrence Springborg visited Stanthorpe on Friday to discuss new legislation with volunteer firefighters.
Under a new Bill presented to Parliament by...
Preparation vital in keeping learners alive
By DANE LILLINGSTONE
NEW RACQ research has reported that more than half of Queensland high school seniors have admitted to travelling with drivers they suspected...
Mayor presses state to solve helipad shutdown
Southern Downs Mayor Melissa Hamilton has urged Queensland Health Minister Tim Nicholls to find a solution for the Warwick Hospital helipad, warning its ongoing...
