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Council beat: Waiver rejected, unspent festival money rationed

COMMUNITY EVENT TOLD TO PAY UP Organisers of next month’s Maryvale Winter Solstice event have failed in their efforts to have the Southern Downs council...

Wars, pandemics, and inflation: Ashton’s Great Australian Circus rolls on

From navigating world wars to pandemics and now the cost of living crisis, 176-year-old Ashton’s Great Australian Circus is persevering through the current climate...

Hundreds of young voices fill civic centre

Close to 800 students filled the Stanthorpe Civic Centre on Tuesday for the choral music section of the Border District Eisteddfod, creating a vibrant...

How Stanthorpe advocate plans to drive global gender equality

Southern Downs facing drier than usual winter

Veterans clash with Club Warwick RSL over new timing of ode

Stanthorpe Art Prize finalist paints art born from struggle

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Sport

Frillnecks too strong for hometown Water Rats

The Warwick Water Rats have gone down 17-10 to the St George Frillnecks at Risdon Oval in Saturday’s Darling Downs Rugby Reserve grade clash....

Rain interruptions for racing

Rain put a dampener on the weekend’s Warwick Dragway events but there was still plenty of action according to organiser Matt Loy. “Saturday was the...

Gremlins back on the paddock

The Border Rugby League seniors competition got underway with the Stanthorpe Gremlins snaring the first major win of the season. With just three teams...

Close games for Stanthorpe football

Another huge weekend of football across the Stanthorpe region with plenty of goals, close contests, and some dominant performances in this week’s round of...

Warwick Wolves minutes from upset scoreline

The Warwick Wolves bounced back to come within minutes of taking points off one of the top teams in the Football Queensland Toowoomba Premier...

Cowboys make it five from five

Warwick Cowboys ground out a win in a tough Toowoomba Rugby League A grade at Pittsworth on Saturday night. The visitors took the victory...

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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...

In Business - Sponsored

Star Realty QLD celebrates three year milestone

This year marks an exciting milestone for Star Realty QLD as the locally owned business celebrates three years of helping property owners and tenants...

Backing first home buyers

Darling Downs Bank is proud to support more first home buyers in our community to achieve home ownership through participation in the Australian Government...

Redbacks rally for big season

There’s a real sense of excitement building around the Redbacks as they head into the new season, with plenty happening both on and off...

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...

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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200 fined over road safety breaches

More than 100 people have been fined for speeding, six charged with drink driving and almost 30 tested positive for drug driving during a...

Locals unites to help protect state forest

More than 50 people have joined forces to establish a new Friends of Broadwater group aimed at protecting and enhancing the Broadwater State Forest...

Limited margin for error

Australia’s dairy producers are facing the 2026/27 season with “limited margin for error” as they juggle rising input costs, Rabobank says in its annual...

Vintage holdens headed for Stanthorpe

A blast from the motoring past is coming to Stanthorpe this June, with the 35th annual FB-EK Holden Nationals bringing almost 100 vintage 1960s...

Alcohol ad rules failing Australians, AMA warns

With alcohol-induced deaths at their highest rates in more than 20 years, the Australian Medical Association has called for tougher regulation of alcohol advertising...

Volunteers power animal rescue efforts

National Volunteer Week is a time to celebrate the people who quietly make our communities better. The people who give up their time as...

State urged to preserve key water basin protections

Farmers say they are relieved that key land use protections for the Condamine Alluvium will be retained following mounting concerns over proposed changes to...

Australia’s oldest family circus heads to Stanthorpe

Australia’s oldest family circus returns to Stanthorpe, bringing three days of acrobatics, motorbike stunts, contortions, and archery acts to the Southern Downs. Ashton’s Great Australian...

Grief turns into 30 years of cancer fundraising

Gwen Carnell began hosting ‘Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea’ following the death of her youngest daughter Helen, aged just 33. Just months later, despite her...

YOUR SAY: Letters to the editor

One last goodbye: Mervyn Ian Caton said his last goodbye on Tuesday 12 May. He was rushed to hospital on Saturday morning with a stroke. He...

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