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State of origin rodeo headlines Saturday night at Warwick Show

State pride, elite competition and serious rodeo talent will take centre stage on Saturday night at the 2026 Spanos IGA Warwick Show when the...

Electoral redraw spares Southern Downs seat

The Southern Downs state electorate will remain largely unchanged under a proposed redistribution of Queensland’s electoral map. Ellangowan and Ryeford are localities located just west...

YOUR SAY: Letters to the editor

Openness and transparency: I refer to recent reports in the media regarding the matter of the SDRC’s sponsorship of the Stanthorpe Apple and Grape Harvest...

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Sport

Consistent Sam Hinze snares record

Warwick Women’s Club Champion for a record-breaking 18th year in a row is Sam Hinze with 320 gross. A new champion took out B...

Annual event proves popular

The “Two Four Two’s Day” was a great success again, with 28 players in the pairs competition at Warwick Bowls Club at the weekend....

Warwick East hosts consistency singles

Warwick East Bowls club is to host the Ladies District consistency singles this weekend, Saturday, 21 March. At the time of writing the club did...

The team line-ups

WANDERERS Mitch Drayton – Club captain and opening batsman. Will look to lay a solid platform for Wanderers to build an innings around. Jamie Carnell...

Grand final showdown

It is the showdown of the Stanthorpe and District Cricket season with the two best teams of the year – defending premiers Souths and...

Young hobby trainer aims high

Warwick-born hobby trainer Harry Schwenke drives trucks for a living but craves for the opportunity to go full-time. The recently turned 21-year-old has seven horses...

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Entertainment

Soup, trivia and spectacular yarnbombing

Churches of Christ is excited to present a colourful yarnbombing display, and not one, but two trivia events, a musical trivia and soup luncheon...

Maryvale’s Butterfly Café to delight

Country hospitality takes centre stage in Maryvale this Jumpers and Jazz in July, with the return of the much-loved Butterfly Café at the Maryvale...

Jazz in the courtyard

Many locals have discovered our Courtyard Coffee, open every Friday morning at the Warwick Uniting Church on Guy Street. However, this Jumpers and Jazz...

Girl Chats and paperbacks

Jumpers & Jazz have added a mid-week option to their events this year, with the inaugural Girl Chat & Paperbacks book club morning tea. Event...

Fire, flavour and fine wine

An unforgettable gourmet adventure awaits as this year’s Jumpers and Jazz in July Long Lunch celebrates the best of the Southern Downs region, on...

FEATURE: 12 years in the bakery scene

For locals and visitors alike, Zest Pastries has become a well-known part of the Stanthorpe food scene. Located on Maryland Street, Zest has been...

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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

Familiar faces return

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Bridge’s most important moment

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ARK’s pet of the week

Shadow arrived to Ark very frightened of her new surroundings. It has taken her time to come out of her shell, but she is...

McGinness dominates with two wins

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ARK’s pet of the week

Hi, I’m Rocco. I’m a very sweet and affectionate Border Collie mix with a big heart and lots of love to give. I found...

Taking the risk

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OPINION: The great AI content heist

In a recent Australian Financial Review opinion piece, “There is nothing creative about AI not paying for news content”, Rod Sims made a point...

Survey reveals ‘cultural shift’ in rural mental health

Farmers across Queensland and the country are becoming more open about their mental health as industry pressures continue to rise. Rural Aid’s third annual...

The winners of Stanthorpe Rodeo

The 2026 Brass Monkey Stanthorpe Rodeo has now been and gone, and as the festivities wrap up, many people are celebrating well-earned wins from...

New Australians take pledge at Warwick ceremony

It was the start of a new chapter for 21 new Australian citizens on Wednesday morning. In pledging commitment to their new home country, the...

Warwick Show ready to light up the weekend

The countdown is on to the Warwick Show with organisers promising a packed program this weekend. Across four days, starting with disability day on Thursday,...

Bouquets for winery’s golden drop

A Granite Belt winery’s verdelho has once again received heady bouquets from Australia’s most famous wine rating publication, the Halliday Wine Companion, this time...

Littleproud demoted in shadow cabinet reshuffle

Maranoa MP David Littleproud has survived a cabinet reshuffle under new Nationals leader Matt Canavan. Mr Littleproud was pushed to the outskirts of the opposition...

GALLERY: Festival keeps heavy horse heritage alive

Nowadays petrol-powered vehicles are responsible for much of the work done getting food from the paddock to our plates and virtually dictate how our...

The Anzac who became a cricket legend

My recent research into Chinese-Australian enlistments in World War 1 and the stories of Billy Sing and Caleb Shang published in the “Warwick Today”...

Hoofbeats around the world

At one point Pam Karner was lying on the ground, crying to herself in pain. Her horse was above her. That was when she realised...