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Fund to help smaller communities

Rounds three and four of the Regional Development Australia Fund have been announced by the Minister for Regional Australia Simon Crean, with Round 3...

Symphony Hill a champion at NSW Show

Symphony Hill Wines are celebrating winning three trophies at this year’s New England Wine Show for their latest release - 2009 Reserve Petit Verdot. The...

Local Music Muster offers free tickets to Defence Force

All active Australian Defence Force personnel and their families are invited to receive free VIP entry to the inaugural 2012 Mountview Music Muster in...

Strategies needed for dementia spike

The incidence of dementia is expected to increase 269 per cent in the Northern Tablelands by 2050. Member for Northern Tablelands Richard Torbay said the...

Education cuts counterproductive: Torbay

Local schools, public, Catholic and independent, are struggling to come to grips with funding cuts and a freeze planned for July next year,...

Fighting for dental scheme’s future

Federal Member for Maranoa Bruce Scott has taken a stand against the Labor Government’s closure of the Medicare Chronic Disease Dental Scheme (CDDS) by...

Farming Waste disposal causes problems

Southern Downs Regional Council would like to remind residents that farming waste is not to be disposed of at council’s locked transfer stations. In recent...

Power restored

Ergon Energy crews had to replace a broken cross-arm on the high-voltage powerlines between War-wick and Stanthorpe to restore power to customers in the...

Scott honoured in new role

Federal LNP Member for Maranoa, Bruce Scott, has said he was honoured to be elected to the role of Deputy Speaker in the House...

Tons of ticks pose a threat to pets

Vets are again warning pet owners to be vigilant after an unprecedented number of tick paralysis cases in Queensland for the start of the...

Crazy Paving to be removed

Southern Downs Regional Council advises that works will be undertaken on Sunday, October 14, to remove the last of the Crazy Paving in Palmerin...

Community events for Mental Health Week

Southern Downs Mental Health Service is celebrating Mental Health Week (October 7 – 13) with a series of displays, workshops and community events. Southern Downs...

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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