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Milestone show grand opening

By Jeremy Sollars Warwick Show chairman John Wilson believes our region’s country shows are experiencing a resurgence in popularity, as the Warwick Show prepared to...

Water Rats in maiden Women’s Sevens

By Jeremy Sollars The Warwick Water Rats made history by fielding their first Women’s Sevens side at Risdon Oval last Saturday, taking on Gatton in...

Gates name open

By Jeremy Sollars Debate is raging over calls to move a set of historic gates from Warwick’s Leslie Park back to their original home at...

What a way to start the show

The 2017 Warwick Showgirl and Rural Ambassador presentation evening was held at the Douglas Feez Pavilion at the Warwick Showgrounds on Saturday night. Tracey...

Directors appointed to rabbit board

By Jeremy Sollars The Palaszczuk Government has confirmed the appointments of the Darling Downs-Moreton Rabbit Board directors. Agriculture Minister Bill Byrne said councillors Anne Glasheen, Duncan...

Bringing home the bacon

The seventh annual Sandy Creek Pig Races raised about $8000 for the RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter service, making it one of the region’s most...

Where there’s smoke there’s trouble brewing

By Jeremy Sollars Stanthorpe residents who have illegally connected their stormwater to the town’s sewerage system could soon find themselves smoked out into the open...

Governor-General here next week

The Southern Downs region is set to host special dignitaries, the Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove and Lady Cosgrove, when they visit Warwick and Stanthorpe...

Sewage spills, now creek needs flushing

By Jeremy Sollars The Queensland Department of Environment and Heritage Protection (EHP) is continuing to investigate a number of effluent leaks from Southern Downs Regional...

What’s on this weekend

Just the facts Yangan State School will hold a fund-raising Trivia Night this Saturday 18 March. Supper is included, tables of between eight and 10 can...

Libraries host women of courage

Book buffs are set to be treated to a unique author visit event, with not one, not two, but three authors combining to present...

Kids up for a close shave

By Jeremy Sollars The clippers were working overtime at Warwick Central State School today as three willing volunteers shed their locks for the World’s Greatest...

Queensland rural confidence softens

Queensland rural confidence has dipped slightly in the most recent quarter, with the state’s primary producers reporting concern about the cost of inputs, according to...