Flying the flag
SHOWING their true colours Lachie Hendry and Shannon, Ann and Michael Bourke enjoy the Australia Day celebrations at Stanthorpe. They were among hundreds across...
Day for new adventures
By ALENA HIGGINS
EXCITED little faces migled with anxious adult glances on Tuesday as parents across the district farewelled their children for the...
Tenterfield turns out in strength
ABOUT 200 people turned out to celebrate Australia Day at the Tenterfield Memorial Hall on Monday, which saw Ken Poulson presented with Citizen of...
Cash promise builds election bridges
SOUTHERN Downs residents will benefit from more than $7 million in funding for community infrastructure under Round 4 of the Royalties for the Regions...
Never too old
By ALENA HIGGINS
“UP there with the best of them” is how an organiser of Allora’s Heritage Weekend described this year’s annual meet.
“It...
Dedication shines through
Junior Citizen Award - Warwick: Michael Dwan
MICHAEL Dwan is extremely well known on the Southern Downs and his passion for community work shines through...
Rising to life’s challenges
Warwick’s Citizen of the Year - Wendy Ardrey
Wendy is described as a living example of how to be part of a community, how to...
Learn the school zone speed lesson
AS SCHOOL resumes this week, local road users are being urged to slow down and be extra vigilant when travelling in school zones.
Acting Assistant...
Oh what a week of sport
By CASEY O’CONNOR
IF YOU are a sports lover and could not find something to grab your interest in the past few days...
True Blue treat
By Joyce Marsh, Woodenbong Correspondent
BILLY tea and damper helped to kick off Australia Day festivities at Woodenbong Public Hall on Monday.
Tom Downham,...
Fine foods for body repair
“LET food be thy medicine and medicine be thy food.”
That’s the motto of one group of local health professionals which is offering the community...
Rainbow run for cure
By ALENA HIGGINS
VISITORS can don their running shoes this Valentine’s Day and literally run through a rainbow of colour to help raise...
Enjoying some harmony this Christmas
The countdown is on to this year’s version of the Southern Downs Regional Council’s much-loved Carols in the Park events at Stanthorpe and Warwick.
Southern...
