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Wildflower walk at Girraween Park

The Stanthorpe Rare Wildflower Consortium is set to kick off a series of spring wildflower walks, starting with a captivating excursion to Girraween National...

Magical Threads of Spring

The residents of Southern Downs are eagerly invited to immerse themselves in the captivating world of embroidery at the upcoming exhibition hosted by the...

Family traditions abound

It was a rollercoaster ride getting there according to the bride, but on 3 June Rebecca Volpato and Matthew Hendry were married at Valle...

Good companions in the Garden

Companion planting is something that has always interested me. If, by growing plants together, I can reduce the amount of pesticides I need to...

Romantic wedding at home

The groom’s family farm at Dalveen proved the perfect location for the wedding of Isobel Lawrie and George Miles on 13 May. Isobel is...

Mary takes the top job

Members of the Rotary Club of The Granite Belt celebrated the induction of the club’s 2023-24 President Mary Puglisi on Saturday night at a...

Remembering Richard Cleary

In the early years of the 20th century, Europe was in political turmoil when Germany sought to break up the French-Russian Alliance and unsettled...

Koda hopes to strike the right chord

Koda is a beautiful four-year-old Amstaff cross with a heart of gold. A very clever and affectionate girl, Koda makes unbreakable bonds of loyalty to...

Digital dominance in a social media world

Keeping up with social media in a fast changing world can be extremely challenging, which is why the Stanthorpe and Granite Belt Chamber of...

Big boost for Texas help group

Texas and District Drought Support is one of only three groups across Australia to be awarded $10,000 by Nestlé Professional. Needless to say, their application...

Ancestry stretches back to Kilkenny Castle in Ireland

At our last meeting Trevor Butler gave us a talk on his ancestry. He is extremely proud to have connections back to Kilkenny...

Sports Shorts

IDEAL CONDITIONS FOR SPORTERS Sixty-two players teed off in ideal golfing conditions for the Warwick Sporters midweek Stableford game on Wednesday's (31/5). Wayne Walters came out...

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RADF grants approved

A military history website, a public art exhibition to be part of the next Jumpers and Jazz festival and next week’s Border District Eisteddfod...