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Charming gardens open to the public

Beautifully constructed, yet relaxed and casual, The Laurels and Scotchmans Hill will inspire and delight visitors with their strong plantings and many different areas...

Green thumbed guest at garden opening

Created by a knowledgeable plantsman, ‘Nardathoona’, at 17 Baguley Street, Warwick, is a delightful and fascinating blend of colour and texture, and will be...

Two new breastfeeding counsellors

The Australian Breastfeeding Association (ABA) welcomed two new breastfeeding counsellors to the Granite Belt recently. Michelle McCarthy moved to Stanthorpe from Charters Towers late...

Australian farmers in the spotlight

With 2012 marking the Australian Year of the Farmer, Federal Member for Maranoa Bruce Scott has paid tribute to the nation’s farming families in...

Warwick Wildcats struggle against Toowoomba

Saturday night saw a Warwick crowd show their support for their local team, by attending the Warwick Wildcats first home game for the season...

Apple industry faces severe job losses

Apple and Pear Australia Limited (APAL) is seeking government support for a transition package that would avert significant job losses in the apple industry. With...

Crowd numbers up at fest

Stanthorpe Apple and Grape Harvest Festival president Keith Barnett believes more people attended the festival at the weekend than two years ago. Mr Barnett said...

Yve to stand for council

Warwick resident Yve Stocks will run for election as a Councillor in the upcoming Southern Downs Regional Council election. “My aims are to keep the...

Unlawful wounding charge, Stanthorpe

Police have charged a 35-year-old Stanthorpe man with unlawful wounding and assault occasioning bodily harm following investigations into a disturbance at Stanthorpe on Sunday...

John Randall to run for election

Ending months of speculation, Southern Downs identity John Randall, announced this week his intention to stand as a candidate at the council elections in...

Top gong for Granite Belt

The Stanthorpe Visitor Information Centre, operated by Granite Belt Wine + Tourism (GBWT) has taken the Queensland Visitor Information Centre of the Year Category...

Website launch signals 20 weeks until Jumpers & Jazz

With exactly 20 weeks until 2012’s Jumpers & Jazz in July festival, organisers are in full swing with preparations for the 10 day program...

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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