Mackenzie doubles down on state seat push
By Jeremy Sollars
Goondiwindi councillor Rob Mackenzie has confirmed he will contest the seat of Southern Downs at the next state election as an independent.
The...
Clans gather for a twirl of the tartan
The Warwick Caledonian Society will hold its inaugural ‘Celtic in the Park’ event this Sunday 2 July in Warwick’s Leslie Park to celebrate International...
Sign under fire for ‘safety fail’
By Jeremy Sollars
Free Times Facebook followers blew up big time last week over a Transport and Main Roads bungle over warning signage installed at...
A shout-out for the snow-fest
Popular Town Crier Bob Townshend will be centre stage at this weekend’s Snowflakes in Stanthorpe Festival.
Bob will officially open the event in full regalia...
Snow much to see and enjoy
A significant “three-day chill“ is about to hit Stanthorpe.
Over three massive days the Snowflakes in Stanthorpe Winter Festival will return between this Friday 30...
Cutters show courage but Tigers had the teeth
The Killarney Cutters took on the Tenterfield Tigers at home last Saturday in round eight of the Border Rugby League. Despite a valiant effort...
Take a bow top bloke JT
I think all Queenslanders and rugby league fans across the board were shattered when news broke that Johnathan Thurston would require shoulder surgery thus...
Boaty the snowman
Boaty ‘Snowman’ Boatfield has found another unique way to spend his winters in Stanthorpe. Born on the Granite Belt he left when he...
Toilets set for flushing
By Jeremy Sollars
The Southern Downs Regional Council is still waiting on a clearance from the State Government’s Department of Environment and Heritage Protection to...
Camellias toughened over time
Pretty pink, red, purple, yellow, white, small, large, double, single, specimen shrub, hedging plant...all these describe a particular plant that is and has been,...
Safe haven for violence victims
By Isla Stanich
President of Warwick Safe Haven Inc Bette Bonney caught up with the Free Times this week to explain how local women should...
Uniting Church marks ruby with glamour
By Jeremy Sollars
Sunday saw the Uniting Church Warwick, Killarney and Freestone Parish celebrate 40 years of union between the Presbyterian and Methodist churches in...