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Cup luncheon a winner

By STEVE GRAY STUDENTS did the catering, modelled in the fashion parade, ran the raffles, and organised sponsorship for a Melbourne Cup Day luncheon for...

Thresher shelter funding win

AN historic corn thresher will be protected from the elements after the Southern Downs Regional Council granted an out-of-round request for funding. The Warwick and...

They’ve got good jeans

THE concept of giving items a new lease on life, or repurposing, isn’t new. Some older generations were, by necessity or lifestyle, very good at...

Canvas, clay and glass at gallery

A COLLABORATION first discussed in 2011 has resulted in the Canvas and Clay Connection, launched on Friday at the Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery. Canvas and...

Solo rider pink and proud

By STEVE GRAY HAVING worn out two tyres and 35 inner tubes during his quest, Samuel Johnson pumped his way into Warwick, en route to...

Allora could star at Cannes

ALLORA locals could find themselves on screen at the Cannes Film Festival if a group of young film students has its way. Henry Boffin, Robert...

Stopping the stigma

A NEW mental health initiative aimed at reducing the stigma of mental illness has been launched by the Queensland Government. News in Mind, a niche...

Council tackles fire hazard

By STEVE GRAY NEW firebreaks should reduce the risk of fire in a suburban nature reserve in Warwick. Rosenthal Heights residents are concerned the fuel load...

Land plan crash lands

By STEVE GRAY THE Queensland Government’s Darling Downs Regional Plan has failed to impress either farmers or environmentalists. Both groups say the plan fails to protect...

Nights turn to days

SOUTHERN Downs Regional Council has again changed the number of race days allowed at Stanthorpe’s Carnell Raceway. Councillors agreed to amend a development approval from...

Heart-warming wraps

PARTS of Papua New Guinea are so poor they can’t send new-borns home in warm wraps so they’re wrapped liked fish and chips, in...

TAFE’s tender treatment

By STEVE GRAY THE old Applethorpe TAFE site will be subdivided and the part containing the old college offered for sale by public tender. The former...

Election questions with the Greens’ Elizabeth Johnston

With less than two weeks until polling day, Warwick and Stanthorpe Today made approaches to all eight candidates and parties running for Maranoa to...