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Scott calls for swift action to help recovery

Federal LNP Member for Maranoa Bruce Scott said the Government must not allow vulnerable people affected by floodwaters in the electorate to slip through...

Mass drug sweep

Operation ‘Sweeper’ targeting drugs in the Stanthorpe and Warwick areas was conducted last week. Stanthorpe Police, assisted by officers from Warwick, Goondiwindi, Wallangarra, Texas, the...

Funding for the Arts

Member for Northern Tablelands Richard Torbay has welcomed $139,200 in state arts funding for programs and projects in the region. In the mix, the New...

Glen Elgin caught up in $7m drug bust

Police have seized almost $7 million worth of cannabis in the New England area during the first group of raids in the 2012-2013 Cannabis...

No more renovation roulette in Tenterfield

Tenterfield Shire Council is promoting National Asbestos Awareness Week, November 26-30 - the first line of defence against the ‘third wave’ of asbestos-related cancers...

$1b towards wage rise community workers

Member for Northern Tablelands Richard Torbay has welcomed the announcement that the State Government will contribute $1 billion to fund pay rises for 27,000...

QRC concerned for coal

An internationally-funded campaign to shut down Queensland’s export coal industry was relying on exaggeration and misrepresentation in a bid to undermine regional communities, the...

Schoolies urged to put safety first

As thousands of Schoolies celebrate their new-found freedom on the Gold Coast and other coastal destinations across Queensland, emergency services are pleading with them...

Murder charge

A man has been charged following the discovery of a man’s body at Rockville on November 8. Police were called to the Hogg Street residence...

4000 offences in new statewide traffic blitz

More than 4000 traffic offences were detected in the first week of a statewide traffic operation targeting drivers ignoring ‘The Fatal Four’ ahead of...

Council seeks input on memorial for Sue Cowley

Southern Downs Regional Council is seeking community input regarding a suitable memorial for Sue Cowley. Mrs Cowley served as a Councillor for 21 years, representing...

Record entries for big race

The Short Circuit Motor Sport Association really came of age last weekend when they conducted the biggest weekend of motor racing ever conducted at...

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Release your inner film critic

Granite Belt cinema buffs will have the chance to release their inner film critic when the Manhattan Short Film Festival comes to Stanthorpe on...

Tales from vacation

A Hallelujah moment