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Relief at the pump expected as fuel excise falls

Australians could see their fuel cost decrease by 26.3 cents per litre by late this week due to the Federal Government halving the fuel...

Council beat: Privacy wins, grants shake-up and costly road call binned

COUNCILLORS FAIL TO UNMASK PUBLIC SUBMITTERS A trio of councillors have failed in their bid to gain full access to public submissions made under draft...

WarwickCon returns for Youth Week

WarwickCon is back for 2026 Queensland Youth Week, bringing “cosplay, creativity and community” to the forefront once again. The free event, supported by the...

Alleged car thief charged after police chase

War hero’s bravery prompts bid for posthumous Victoria Cross

Minister demands review into Cherrabah water licence

Queensland primary producers feeling less optimistic

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Sport

Wolves continue to improve

Warwick Wolves continue their much-improved Darling Downs Premier League Three football season despite going down 2-1 to West Wanderers in the Premier League men’s...

Stanthorpe’s 100th year of football kicks off

Football Stanthorpe players were back on the field across the Granite Belt at the weekend as soccer kicked off for 2026 – the 100th...

Positives for Cowboys despite shield loss

Beaten 2026 Toowoomba Rugby League A grade grand finalists Wattles Warriors have had to come from behind to beat the new-look and determined Warwick...

Kelly wins stableford

Linda Kelly has taken out the Stanthorpe Ladies Golf Single Stableford competition with 39 Stableford. A small field of enthusiastic ladies participated in the...

Hughes and Waterson take Pike Trophy

The three weeks of Pike Trophy competitions culminated on Saturday at Stanthorpe Golf Club on Saturday with Barry Hughes winning the men’s and Nikki...

Championship events for The Summit

The Summit Bowls Club is set to hold two Club Championship events during the next few weeks as competition hots up for the year. 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

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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Statewide police crackdown targets youth crime

More than 1,300 people – including 502 juveniles – have been charged with 2,972 offences as Friday, 27 March marked one month of Operation...

Protecting Killarney’s shyest river residents

Native animals in Killarney are in safe hands with the Killarney Bushcare team, but they are still calling on locals’ help to support species...

School holiday fun: author Rory H. Mather returns

“Beloved” children’s author Rory H. Mather is coming back to a selection of local libraries these school holidays, running workshops for all ages on...

In full: Long-time patron’s opening speech at show

Bill Gross is a legend of the Warwick Show and has been attending for more than seven decades. This year he was given the...

Stanthorpe hosts Japanese exchange students

Stanthorpe State High School was once again host to 10 students from Shiwa, Japan, as part of their sister school exchange program. The local...

Volunteers recognised at annual lunch

Meals on Wheels Stanthorpe came together on Tuesday, 17 March, to celebrate their 200 volunteers at their annual luncheon. With over 140 volunteers in...

Man cautioned over fuel price blow-up at Allora depot

A pricing dispute threatened to turn ugly at an Allora fuel depot on Wednesday morning with police called to deal with a customer who...

Skill sometimes no match for luck

Dealer: N Vul: Nil NORTH ♠ AKJ92 ♥ 653 ♦ A5 ♣ Q94 WEST EAST ♠ 865 ♠ Q104 ♥ K1092 ♥ A874 ♦ 105 ♦ 9643 ♣ J865 ♣ 107 SOUTH ♠ 73 ♥ QJ ♦ KQJ72 ♣...

Popular auction scrapped after more than a century

It’s a Wednesday morning at the Warwick pig and calf saleyards and a large crowd has gathered to bid on all sorts of second-hand...

APL statement on discontinued sundry sale

APL McDougall & Sons has announced it will discontinue its long-running Wednesday Sundry Sale, pointing to a range of operational and commercial challenges that...

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