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Warwick family bouncing back after home gutted by fire

An early morning house fire reduced Kyle Teer’s Warwick home to ashes, but it did not break him. The former boxer and his family lost...

Call for nominations: Granite Belt to celebrate local heroes on Australia Day

From thong-tossing competitions to lamington-eating challenges, the community-led Australia Day celebrations return to the Granite Belt for a second year at the CF White...

Film exploring trauma and parenthood set for free Warwick screening

A groundbreaking documentary exploring the emotional journey of parenthood is set to be screened by BUSHkids in Warwick next month. The not-for-profit rural health organisation...

Lamb market softens

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Sport

The luck of the Irish

On a fine summer’s day a good field of ‘wannabe’ golfers lined up for a combined Irish Stableford sponsored by Jason Lawer and Jack...

Good numbers back on the Croquet lawn

Warwick Croquet is back in full swing with good numbers for both the Association Play and Golf Play this past week. On Tuesday 13 January...

Winning points for Kelly

Linda Kelly has blitzed the field to win the Women’s Single Stableford competition in perfect conditions for golf at Stanthorpe Golf Course on Wednesday...

East titles up for grabs

Warwick East Bowls Club is set to hold their Champion of Club Champions men’s fours competition, with play starting at 9am. The finals will...

Gearing up for Championship Pairs

The Summit Bowls Club will hold its Men’s Championship Pairs titles this weekend as bowlers return in full force to the greens across the...

Retro team a family affair

When the phrase “the family that plays together, stays together” was coined they might just have had Stanthorpe’s Harslett family in mind. During the...

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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

Schmidt and House snag first win

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Bridge club to begin lessons

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Counting an essential skill

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Bridge club wraps up for year

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Most important play

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The perennial problem

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50+ Southern Downs bus stops slated for revamp

More than 50 bus stops in the Southern Downs are slated for a revamp in the coming months as part of a region-wide push...

Marathon livestream raises $5,500 for breast cancer

Drew Costello started his new year with a test of endurance with a 24 hour gaming livestream that involved him dying his hair and...

Stanthorpe cricketers to defend shield

An opening stand of 97 has steered Stanthorpe to victory against Toowoomba with the side now set to host Lockyer in the final of...

Vineyard starts Granite Belt’s first juniper berry plantation

New Tricks Winery and Distillery has officially established the Granite Belt’s first juniper plantation, marking a bold new expansion for the family-owned business in...

Two community leaders honoured with prestigious fellowships

Community service and international goodwill were front and centre this week when the Rotary Club of Stanthorpe and the Lions Club of Stanthorpe came...

Alleged Pikedale cattle thief extradited from NSW on 67 charges

A man accused of stealing cattle from a farm west of Stanthorpe and fraudulently supplying livestock supplements has been extradited from New South Wales...

Littleproud calls Elon Musk’s X a ‘cesspit’

Nationals Leader David Littleproud has strongly criticised Elon Musk’s social media platform X for allowing its AI chatbot Grok to generate non-consensual sexually explicit...

‘Give a gift, get a gift’: Homemade movement blossoms

What began as an idea from TikTok is blossoming into a thriving local movement with the Warwick Homemakers Swap preparing for the first meet-up...

Behind ambitious bid to bring Olympics to Allora

Allora’s growing profile as an equestrian hub could take an Olympic-sized leap under major plans to transform the showgrounds into a training venue for...

New digital licences on road

Queensland driver trainers and motorcycle rider trainers will now have access to digital licences. The Queensland Digital Licence app is expanding following the...