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Industry leaders to coordinate tourism merger

Two of Australia’s leading tourism consultancies, EC3 Global and the Stafford Group, have been appointed to coordinate the merger between regional tourism organisations Toowoomba...

Celebrating the love of reading at Southern Downs libraries

Southern Downs libraries are inviting you to celebrate 2012’s National Year of Reading by joining in their ‘Love2Read’ programs, which are running all year. In...

Getting the best out of your soil

At the last gathering of the Border Landcare Organic Group (BLOG), Sister Pat Bundock gave an insight into the Transition Movement, which helps communities...

Tune up time for Wintersong Carnival

Tenterfield's Wintersong Carnival Workshops Program begins this Saturday with introductory classes for singers at the School of Arts. Whether you have ambitions to be on...

Blue Care receives funding to continue valuable work

State Member for Southern Downs Lawrence Springborg recently welcomed the allocation of $69,602 in funding for Blue Care services within Southern Downs to assist...

Shiny, happy future for Queensland mungbeans

Strong international demand for local mungbeans has encouraged new Queensland-based research that will help strengthen the industry in Australia. Department of Employment, Economic Development and...

Locals enjoy Elvis Festival

A group of locals are still beaming with excitement after returning home from their annual journey to Parkes for the Elvis Festival. Local couple Thelma...

Local elections timetable

The Election Commission Queensland has released a revised election timetable of all significant dates for the Local Government elections. The release follows Premier Anna...

Tenterfield Show a 12-month reunion with flood relief volunteers

This year’s Tenterfield Show was a reunion for many of the people who shared the massive clean-up operation after last year’s floods. Tenterfield Show Society...

Still time to give your input

There is still time for Leyburn residents to have their say about whether or not the Leyburn Sprints Barriers, which line the sprints time...

Dirt Squirts, fireworks and bucking bulls

A passing glance in the window of Allora’s True Value Hardware of late highlights a “Pocket Rocket” racer, the same as those that will...

Pay cut for councillors

Southern Downs Regional Councillors have received a pay cut following a recent decision by the Local Government Remuneration and Discipline Tribunal. Prior to the current...

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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