Hailey dares to dream
SOUTHERN Downs Regional Council Youth Development Officer Hailey Cosh was one of three women who delivered inspiring speeches at the Zonta annual International Women’s...
Minnows lead to big ‘uns
By CASEY O’CONNOR
SPEAK with any fisherman and they will tell you the value of using minnows to catch the “big one”.
The cricketing...
Rodeo rides again
THE historic Stanthorpe Rodeo was on again at the weekend providing all the thrills and spills that local rodeo fans are use to.
Dating back...
’No mines’ meet
Tania Phillips
A MEETING of up to 150 people at Allora Community Hall on Sunday resolved to oppose a proposed coal mine for...
Historic fair’s fun
ALL the fun of the fair hits Inglewood this Friday and Saturday 13-14 March for the annual Show.
First held in 1913, the show is...
Alchemy’s fusion of belief
By TANIA PHILLIPS
ARTIST Ann Fogarty’s latest exhibition “Alchemy” was officially opened on Sunday at Fit, Fast and Fresh Cafe in Dragon Street,...
Court takes all on board
THE Tenterfield Courthouse is set to receive a $330,000 to improve its disability access and fire safety.
The grant was announced by Member for Lismore...
Council cash for Anzac
IF YOU are organising an Anzac Centenary event on the Southern Downs, the council wants to hear from you.
Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) is...
Oil painting explored
IF YOU’VE ever wanted to learn more about landscape oil painting - then here is your chance.
Prominent landscape oil painter, Kasey Sealey, FRAS, will...
Golden era of Fleece(Inn)
By ROBERT MACMAURICE
THE first European Settlers at Stanthorpe were probably Bartholomew and Mary Ross, in 1849.
The town didn’t exist when they lived...
Single plan for tourism
SOUTHERN Downs Regional Council released the Tourism Transition Reference Group (TTG) report at a special meeting held on Monday.
The release ensured that tourism operators...
Turning waste into ‘green gold’
SOUTHERN Downs residents are set to learn how to turn organic waste into green gold, thanks to two workshops later this month.
The workshops, aimed...














