Tag: News
SDRC to establish COVID-19 ‘Recovery Hubs’
The Southern Downs Regional Council will next week open COVID-19 ‘Recovery Hubs’ in Warwick and Stanthorpe to gather feedback from the community and businesses...
Transport company, driver fined over tick failure
A Queensland transport company has been fined $25,000 and a truck driver $5000 for failing to comply with their general biosecurity obligation.
In a statement...
Councillors to discuss COVID-19 financial measures
Southern Downs councillors will discuss a wide range of potential COVID-19 responses at a special meeting tomorrow – Friday 15 May – including extending...
Wild dog funding announced by Feds
Controlling the scourge of wild dogs will be a key goal on the Southern Downs, with Maranoa MP David Littleproud securing a $434,020 Federal...
Free online sessions to manage stress, uncertainty
headspace Warwick is running a series of free online relaxation and ‘mindfulness’ sessions from next week aimed at young people and their parents and...
Spread some messages of ‘love and hope’…
Coronavirus doesn’t have to restrict the creativity of Warwick locals who take to the CBD every year at Jumpers and Jazz time to ‘dress’...
Tracy Dobie new Chamber of Commerce president
Former Southern Downs Mayor Tracy Dobie has been welcomed by the Warwick Chamber of Commerce as its new president following the AGM last night,...
Nursing, midwifery celebrated in 2020 – and COVID-19
Darling Downs Health is celebrating International Day of the Midwife (5 May) and International Nurses Day – today, Tuesday 12 May - by reflecting...
O’Dempsey murder charge adjourned until July
A murder charge against former Warwick resident Vincent O'Dempsey was mentioned in the Brisbane Magistrates Court last Friday 8 May.
O'Dempsey was charged in August...
Council seeks public feedback on water services
The Southern Downs Regional Council says “supply of water and removal of wastewater for residents is an essential service” and is seeking feedback on...
Major improvements for two of region’s showgrounds
Two of the region’s show societies will benefit from almost $9.5 million worth of improvements funded through a Federal Government program.
Federal Maranoa MP David...
Community drought help response continues in dry
Drought relief groups in the region continue to field requests for assistance from rural residents and remain poised to help as the dry continues.
Regardless...
Will the Federal Budget ease the regional squeeze?
As the Federal Budget night on Tuesday, 12 May, creeps closer, and cost-of-living pressures across the country continue to tighten, many economists and locals...
