Business skills for youth
An exciting opportunity has emerged for young entrepreneurs across the Southern Downs to pitch their ideas, gain invaluable business skills and lay the foundations...
Bombing of Darwin, 75 years on
This Sunday 19 February is the 75th anniversary of the bombing of Darwin - Warwick’s GRAHAM HUSBAND compiled and contributed the following account of...
Three hopefuls grilled about plans
By Jeremy Sollars
The race to see who will succeed Lawrence Springborg as the LNP candidate for Southern Downs is hotting up, with the three...
The heat is on…
Crowds at the 2017 Allora Show on Saturday were still strong despite the sweltering heat - the Free Times headed along to see who...
Artists on show at Allora
It was hot with not a breath of wind but Saturday morning at the Allora Show was the place to be for well-brushed horses,...
Dahlias are a show favourite
By Beatrice Hawkins
The Warwick Horticultural Society will hold its annual Autumn Flower Show in St Mary’s Hall on Wednesday 8 March.
One of the many...
Add some flavour and colour
Mmm! Mmmm! I now remember why I like growing melons.
I was away when many were ripe but I’ve just cut a watermelon and...
Pedestrian fatality
By Jeremy Sollars
The pedestrian who was fatally struck by a vehicle at the intersection of Wood and Wantley streets in Warwick on Sunday night...
Heavy vehicle access on the menu
Transport companies and business operators in the Southern Downs will get the opportunity to highlight roads that are of strategic importance for freight efficient...
Lions leaders break bread
Southern Downs Regional Council Mayor Tracy Dobie will join special guests from the Brisbane Lions, coach Chris Fagan and general manager David Noble, at...
Bank teller avoids jail after ‘dodgy’ loans
By Jeremy Sollars
A former employee of the Stanthorpe branch of the Commonwealth Bank has avoided serving actual jail time after pleading guilty to defrauding...
Tanny’s ‘double-take’
By Jeremy Sollars
It’s 'business as usual’ for Tannymorel State School - at least for the time being.
Two students have been enrolled so far this...
Architecture as seen through the lens of Allora Photography Group
John Stewart was the first PSQ judge Allora Photography Group approached, although our first meeting was via the internet due to Covid-19 restrictions and...
