Tag: News
Warwick celebrates QLD road safety week
Queensland Road Safety Week 2022 occurred 22 August to 26 August, with this year focusing on the theme, “Road Safety starts with Me”.
The...
Competition winner scores free Leyburn Sprints entry
Five-year-old Lachlan Powell from Pittsworth won the Historic Leyburn Sprints colouring-in competition and attended the event with his family over the weekend.
Lachlan, his...
Measures to protect region from FMD
Due to the increasing threat of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), a letter on behalf of the Council of Mayors was sent to the...
Southern Downs heading towards renewables
In light of the Federal Government and Clean Energy Finance Corporation's (CEFC) $160 million commitment to connect Southern Downs' wind farms to the national...
Clarifications
In last week's edition, it was reported that Councillors had gone against the staff's recommendation when deciding on the contract for the Connolly Dam...
Crime in brief
Drug drivers
On Tuesday 16 August at 1.30pm, a 32-year-old Warwick male was found drug driving on Wallace Street and will appear in court...
News in brief
Water meter readings begin soon
Half-yearly water meter readings commence across the region on Monday 22 August.
Council’s water meter readers will be easily identifiable in...
Livestock markets update
Livestock agent ROSS ELLIS of McDougall and Sons brings us an update on the local lamb and cattle markets from last week…
Numbers rose for...
Foster caring a ‘joyful’ experience
Warwick local Cheryl Baxter is encouraging other locals to foster animals in need, saying she "can't think of a reason not to".
Cheryl has been...
Fuel prices across the region
The following information was taken from the RACQ Fair Fuel and NSW Fuel Check websites and may be subject to change.
Warwick
Unleaded
United Warwick (Oasis): 176.5
Caltex...
Changes to Covid-19 testing sites
After providing Covid-19 testing services across the Health Service, often seven days a week for over two years, Darling Downs Health Covid-19 testing sites...
Freestone State School takes home Hermitage awards
School students from across Queensland were presented with a range of awards as part of a national annual Hermitage Schools Plant Science Competition last...
Crews battle destructive overnight blaze near Stanthorpe
Authorities are combing the scene of a destructive fire which kept emergency services working through the night near Stanthorpe.
Emergency services were called to reports...
