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Festival vows to challenge council rejection in court

The Southern Downs council’s decision to refuse an application for Cherrabah Resort to become the host venue for Rabbits Eat Lettuce and various other...

Popular plumbers praise support in wake of tobacco attacks

A long-term Stanthorpe plumbing business whose shopfront became collateral damage in a fiery tobacconist attack last month have delivered a message of praise to...

Whats on in Wine Country

Here is a snapshot of events happening on and around the Granite Belt. Soirees at Ridgemill Estate – 21 February 2025 Ridgemill Estate is bringing back...

Cuddle bed honouring legacy of Mally

Council joins chorus of calls for fairer federal funding

Sprints named Queensland State Event of Year

Snake awareness remains crucial

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Sport

Miller family edged out of golf win

Father and son duo Rick and Scott Mills came within a whisker of taking the Warwick Golf 4BBB Stableford this past week. There were...

Taking on the Piranha pool

Not every day a swimmer gets to compete in a Piranha pool but that's just what happened to six Stanthorpe Swimmers on Sunday. The group...

Summit duo snare pairs

Summit bowlers Brian Wilmot and Michael Sweeney have taken out the Southern Downs Mens District Bowls Association men’s pairs played at Southern Cross Bowls...

Denny makes stunning start to season

Australia’s athletics season has opened in emphatic fashion at the Adelaide Invitational at the weekend with Allora’s own Olympic medallist Matthew Denny launching a...

Saddle broncs delight crowd

Saddle broncs made a triumphant debut at the Allora Show Rodeo at the weekend with show president Carol Lyall saying they were one of...

Swimmers excel in Brisbane

The Queensland Sprint Championships, held at the Brisbane Aquatic Centre on 8-9 of February, was a weekend filled with high-energy races and personal triumphs...

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Show off the culinary skills

Start practising those kitchen skills ahead of the Cookery section at the 2025 Killarney Show. Whether you’re an experienced baker or someone eager to...

Revving with excitement

The Killarney Ute Show is back for another year, bringing together a great lineup of vehicles and categories for ute enthusiasts to enjoy. Dukes...

A night to remember

Get ready for an exciting night as the Killarney Butchery Rodeo takes centre stage on Friday 21 February, kicking off at 6pm. Proudly sponsored...

Not your average race

The Killarney Show is set to deliver an exciting new event in 2025 with the introduction of Chainsaw Racing on Saturday 22 February. This...

Congratulations on wonderful milestone

One hundred and fifty years is a remarkable milestone, and I congratulate St Joseph’s School on its sesquicentenary this month. Back in 1875, Stanthorpe was...

Wonderful memories flood back

I spent my entire primary school years at St Joseph’s. I remember clearly Mrs Shannon, our Grade 1 teacher. I’m still in...

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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

Humble nine becomes vital

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The art of cross-ruffing

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Top equestrian support

Welcome to our 149th Stanthorpe Show – for visitors to our show we have lots of events to view and for competitors we have...

Sheep a favourite

A firm favourite among visitors to the Sheep Pavilion is the Ingenious Sheep Section, a creative showcase highlighting the district’s resilience in the face...

’Cute and cuddlies’

Melville’s Pioneer Farm has been entertaining patrons for the past 30 years, and we are pleased to have the opportunity to attend your event! We...

Handcraft entries open

The handcraft section includes sewing, mosaics, decoupage, quilling, jewellery, macrame, card making and resin art to name a few. We always review our schedule annually...

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Tackling agricultural plastic waste

A $350k waste recovery pilot program designed to manage excess agricultural plastic waste currently landfilled, stockpiled or buried on farms across the region has...

Training the manufacturing professionals

A new manufacturing trainer program is coming to the TAFE as TAFE Queensland and Manufacturing Skills Queensland (MSQ) have partnered to deliver the Industry...

The story of Private George Morgan

From 1914 to 1918, 416,000 men enlisted in the Australian forces out of a population of around 5 million. While 333,000 served overseas, (38%...

Nominations for busking festival filling up fast

Stanthorpe’s streets are set to come alive with the sound of music - and much more - as nominations for the annual Busking Festival...

Qld night-life panel

Granite Belt music advocate Kelvin Johnston has backed the appointment of an expert panel which will investigate ways to revive Queensland’s night life economy. The...

Stanthorpe man’s outback bush ballad scoops up national award

A drover from Roma who used to visit Peter Salata’s video shop in Stanthorpe left such an impression on the country singer that it...

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