Tag: News
Eight Mile Opens to Traffic
The Eight Mile intersection opened to traffic Thursday 6 October at 2 pm allowing motorists to travel the single-lane overpass from Toowoomba to Warwick...
Importance of the show
Killarney Show Society president Jan Hamilton has outlined how the society and its events have been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic.
“Even though our borders...
Council honours Joan Cronin
Allora local Joan Cronin was recognised by Southern Downs Regional Council for her significant contribution and dedication to the region as a volunteer at...
Are you supporting someone who uses drugs and/or alcohol?
Family Drug Support (FDS) will now have a physical presence in the Toowoomba region after appointing a new Family Support Practitioner, Tess Heming.
Over the...
Webinar reveals triple threat
Cr Stephen Tancred presented his fellow Southern Downs councillors with a report from a recent Biosecurity Emergency Animal Disease (ED) Prevention and Preparedness webinar...
Editor’s Desk
This week, as always, we have some great community stories from across the region featured in our papers.
A common thread you can follow is...
Warwick’s Covid-19 testing team reflect on mateship and giving back
Darling Downs Health staff who tested thousands of Southern Downs residents for Covid-19, have opened up about the challenging and rewarding days on the...
Churches of Christ host free movie night
On Saturday 1 October, families gathered at the One Table Function Centre on the Churches of Christ campus.
There was popcorn galore, a screening of...
Crs call federal reps north
While discussing a report tabled about the Federal Department of Agriculture’s tour of the Granite Belt at the 14 September Ordinary Council Meeting, Crs...
A first at this year’s campdraft
This year the Warwick Rodeo and Campdraft’s iconic Gold Cup will run one lot of cattle from the horse house to the last out...
Exploring a new culture
Talofa! (Hello in Samoan). In cultural studies at the School of Total Education, Year 8 students have been exploring Pacific Islands.
Students tried some keke...
Q&A with Leanne Cameron
This week’s Q&A is with Warwick identity Leanne Cameron. Many would know her from her work with LJ Hooker Warwick. Thank you for your...
Newsmaker of the year: Allora’s ’favourite son’
Allora’s “favourite son“ Matt Denny took the weight of an entire town’s hopes and dreams to this year’s Olympic Games in Paris.
And much to...
