Tag: News
Virgin rockets on the way
The Southern Downs can expect to see rockets shooting through the skyscape as early as 2024 after Wagners Corporation signed a deal with Virgin...
Disaster resilience conference encourages participation
A two-day Building Inclusive Disaster Resilient Communities (BIDRC) conference was held at Churches of Christ’s auditorium on Thursday 15 and Friday 16 September, with...
Year 9 students prepping for camping adventure
The Year 9 Discovery students have been practising setting up their campsite in preparation for their Outback Challenge and Rites of Passage Event in...
Rose City FM granted
Southern Downs Regional Council approved a trustee lease for Rose City FM at the 14 September Ordinary Council Meeting.
Councillors approved a trustee lease to...
ARK animal of the week
Southern Downs ARK has a number of dogs and cats up for adoption.
This week we’re highlighting ANISE.
Age: 15 weeks
Adoption fee: $550
About
Please meet Anise, one...
A mutual love of cricket between countries
Sixteen individuals from around the globe took the Oath of Allegiance last month at Stanthorpe Civic Centre to become naturalised Aussies.
Southern Downs Mayor Vic...
Plan divides Yangan locals
A proposed short-term accommodation at Yangan has divided locals, who feel the development will have a number of repercussions on the tight-knit town.
The development...
Rain pain for roads
While community concerns over the ongoing chronic deterioration of our regional roads is justifiable, Southern Downs Regional Council Mayor Vic Pennisi believes it will...
Voluntary bin service viable
After Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) decided to make the kerbside waste expansion in rural areas voluntary in early July, 779 residents have since...
Editor’s desk
After graduating from university last year, I made the move to the Southern Downs when I landed this journalist job at Warwick and Stanthorpe...
Perfect Weather for Showcase
The Greenup Showcase ran over the weekend of September 24 -25 presenting more than 30 artisans from across the region, and as far away...
Texas festival will be a blast
Music fans will be treated to one of the best line-ups of country music artists in Texas this year.
The Western Downs Country Music Festival...
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...
