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Council may change stance on pensioner rates rebate

Southern Downs Mayor Melissa Hamilton has called more flexibility for pensioner rebates on council rates of unimproved dwellings, describing the SDRC’s current stance as...

Election Q&A with One Nation candidate Liz Suduk

Warwick Stanthorpe Today sent out a questionnaire to all Southern Downs candidates. Responses which were in by deadline were published in last week’s edition....

Council to reseal 16 local roads

Southern Downs Regional Council has begun road maintenance on 16 local roads as part of its 2024/25 bitumen reseal program. The program is poised to...

The bucking chutes

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Sport

Lawer his a tonne on opening day

Stanthorpe cricketer Will Lawer has been the opening day superstar scoring runs in both junior and senior cricket competitions at Stanthorpe on Saturday. Lawer, who...

Quiet achiever steps up to win

Anne Tomkins has stepped up to win the Warwick Women’s Golf Single Stableford played on Wednesday 9 October. Tomkins has been quiet of late, but...

Warwick bowlers bringing home the spoils

A combined Warwick and Warwick East bowls team has taken out the monthly triples held at Southern Cross on 9 October. The team of...

Top shots

Toowoomba Anglican School took out the top two spots in the Darling Downs Properties Ruhle Interschool team’s shoot-out competition at Laurie Bowe Rifle Range...

Basketball competition ramps up

The Granite Belt Junior Basketball competition will tip off on Friday night at St Joseph’s Bathersby Centre in Stanthorpe on Friday night and will...

Itsmemario takes Cup

Toowoomba horse Itsmemario has taken out the 2024 Warwick Credit Union, Warwick Cup at Allman Park Racecourse on Saturday. Trained by Corey and Kylie Geran...

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Entertainment

Time to pARTicipate

Southern Downs artists of all ages will be the stars when Warwick Art Gallery presents the pARTicipate exhibition opening on 17 October, continuing until...

Breathing out

Imagine being paid to visit some of the most beautiful places in Australia and talk to fascinating people along the way. New co-presenter of SBS’...

Discover Leyburn Heritage Trail

Known as the town of living history, Leyburn provides a unique opportunity to step back in time and explore the well-preserved buildings and landmarks...

Generations of teaching

“How many people here went to a public school?” I had just started a job at one of the country’s major newspapers, and amidst...

Building potential and ability

My Grade One teacher Mrs Locke must have been onto something when she wrote on my end-of-year report card, “Russell has real ability and...

Actor returns to Stanthorpe in 1999

It is a little-known fact that actor Shane Porteous began his acting career in Stanthorpe. Best known for his role as Dr Terrence Elliott...

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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

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Anniversary success

Zonta Stanthorpe are pleased with the recent 25th Anniversary dinner dance, which was well attended by Present and Past Members, District 22 Board Members,...

Left it to West

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A successful defence

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Writers reboot with renewed focus

The long-standing Stanthorpe Writers' Group is embracing a new chapter, with a renewed focus on activities centred around the Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery. Group spokesperson...

Election Q&A with Family First candidate Melinda Keller

Do you support progressing the Emu Swamp Dam project as the number one priority for fixing Stanthorpe’s water security issue? Why or why not? Will...

Launching the country in the city

It was a media launch like no other when the Warwick Show and Rodeo committee decided to try something different this year by bringing...

Racing at Warwick

A good track, a good crowd and good weather - mostly. Warwick Credit Union Cup raceday has been hailed as “great country raceday“ by...

Gone fishing day a success

The Stanthorpe BlueWater Fishing and Restocking Club made a splash on the weekend as they celebrated National Gone Fishing Day by hosting a special...

The universal soldier

Thousands of Australian Anzacs in the military history deserve recognition but, for some unknown reason, they are often forgotten and their heroic deeds are...