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‘Nashville in the Vines’ at Ridgemill Estate

Kit up your best rhinestone cowboy, dust off your boots and round up your friends! Ridgemill Estate is gettin’ its honky- tonk on! Canadian/Australian, country...

Weather reduces sheep yarding

Agent and vendors combined to present a total of 1553 head to the weekly sheep and lamb sale. The numbers were back on last...

Killarney gearing up for Australia Day

Live music, whip cracking and a hearty Australian breakfast is poised to take over Killarney's Pat Bush Park as the small bush town gears...

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Sport

Rain can’t dampen cricket enthusiasm

Rain may have put a dampener on the cricket across the Southern Downs and Granite Belt at the weekend but there is still a...

Women invited to shoot some hoops

Calling all ladies and women’s sports looking for a fun way to stay fit or just enjoy running up and down the court. Warwick basketball...

Walking football headed for Stanthorpe

Walking Football is coming to Stanthorpe with two Come and Try evenings set to be held to introduce the sport to the region. The...

Big success for young swimmers

Stanthorpe Swimming Club had a team of eight swimmers head west for the Inglewood Open on Sunday 12 January. Club president Craig Magnussen said...

The future of Warwick Rugby

Despite the weather, 35 would-be junior Rugby players have taken part in the first Mini Rats Rugby Clinic aimed at introducing a new generation...

Good foundation sees Ward take cup

Jason Ward has taken out the Stanthorpe Golf Foundation Cup sponsored by President Len Leigh following the second round played in cool blustery and...

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Christmas time in Allora

The community of Allora will come together on Saturday 7 December for their 2024 Allora Bush Christmas. A long-held tradition the event was always held...

Time to pARTicipate

Southern Downs artists of all ages will be the stars when Warwick Art Gallery presents the pARTicipate exhibition opening on 17 October, continuing until...

Breathing out

Imagine being paid to visit some of the most beautiful places in Australia and talk to fascinating people along the way. New co-presenter of SBS’...

Discover Leyburn Heritage Trail

Known as the town of living history, Leyburn provides a unique opportunity to step back in time and explore the well-preserved buildings and landmarks...

Generations of teaching

“How many people here went to a public school?” I had just started a job at one of the country’s major newspapers, and amidst...

Building potential and ability

My Grade One teacher Mrs Locke must have been onto something when she wrote on my end-of-year report card, “Russell has real ability and...

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A family built from battle

The date 28 February marks a solemn day of remembrance for the 8th Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment (8RAR), commemorating the sacrifices made during...

The making of Ridgemill

Martin Cooper grew up in the premier wine region of the Yarra Valley in Victoria, and when he was at university studying civil engineering...

Workshops for local businesses

The Stanthorpe Chamber of Commerce, supported by Queensland Government and the Department of Employment, Small Business and Training, is proud to present the “Small...

Local plumber has everything you need

Stanthorpe local Andrew Quirk started up his business ABQ Plumbing earlier this year and has well and truly hit the ground running. Andrew had been...

Find unique gifts at Emporium Lane

It's that time of the year again. Christmas parties, end of year celebrations, catching up with friends for that once a year gathering! Emporium Lane...

Get in style this festive season

Style Shoes is set to be a prime destination for Jingle & Mingle shoppers, with the event kicking off this Friday along Palmerin Street. The...

Community News

Too much information at Warwick bridge

Dealer: W Vul: Both NORTH ♠ Q876 ♥ K95 ♦ KQ ♣ K1076 WEST EAST ♠ 95 ...

Prizegiving awards for bridge

Dealer: S Vul: E/W NORTH ♠ J ♥ J8752 ♦ J987 ♣ J63 WEST EAST ♠ AQJ964 ...

A marriage of love

When Jessica Kaloczy married Matthew Doorley at St Barnabas Church at Dalveen on 9 November she says her favourite part of the day was...

A total optimist attempt

Dealer: S Vul: Nil NORTH ♠ 64 ♥ J94 ♦ 1098742 ♣ 106 WEST EAST ♠ K2 ...

Vigorous bidding with a strong hand

Dealer: N Vul: Both NORTH ♠ A54 ♥ K4 ♦ J109 ♣ Q10864 WEST EAST ♠ 7 ...

A stellar week for Collins

Dealer: W Vul: Both NORTH ♠ A64 ♥ AKQ ♦ Q9763 ♣ KQ WEST EAST ♠ J7 ...

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Littleproud secures endorsement ahead of looming federal election

Nationals leader David Littleproud has once again been endorsed as the LNP’s Maranoa candidate as both major parties launch into campaign-mode ahead of this...

The last story of the four Talgai warriors

A few months ago, the stories of three of the sons of George Carr Clark’s large family were written to highlight the incredible military...

Stormwater hurdles re-emerge in new year’s flash flooding

It could be some time before a stormwater drainage system, which overflowed and flooded some Stanthorpe businesses during a heavy new years eve deluge,...

QCWA bursaries for students closing soon

The Queensland Country Women’s Association (QCWA) invites male and female secondary and tertiary students in Queensland to apply for a range of bursary offering...

Severe crop and property damage reported as giant hailstones thrash Granite Belt

Severe crop and property damage has been reported on the Granite Belt after a destructive supercell pelted hailstones as big as baseballs on Tuesday...

Strong prices at Warwick saleyards

Following the extended break for yard repairs, the combined agents at Warwick penned 1,032 cattle for the first sale of the 2025 selling season. All...