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Mr E’s mass choir to raise the rotunda roof

There is nothing more uplifting to the Christmas spirit than the stirring sounds of a mass choir and Leslie Park will ring with harmonies...

Gap in works program at the Gap

The reconstruction at Cunningham’s Gap is tracking well, with six of the 11 pavement reconstruction sites now complete. The majority of major works is scheduled...

Wild dogs pandemic in Southern QLD

Katter’s Australian Party candidate for Southern Downs Ade Larsen has called for increased funding to control the wild dog population in Southern Queensland, following...

Wine tourism representative joins Southern Downs and Granite Belt tourism board

Southern Downs and Granite Belt Regional Tourism last week welcomed John Neville, chief executive officer of the Queensland College of Wine Tourism (QCWT), as...

WIRAC wins award for disability plan

Warwick Indoor Recreation and Aquatic Centre (WIRAC) has been recognised at the State’s major disability sports awards for its work to include people with...

Return excess funds to regions

Member for Northern Tablelands Richard Torbay is pressing the government to reallocate the residue of its failing $49.6 million Regional Relocation Grant (RRG) scheme...

D Day for Waste Levy

The Queensland Government’s waste and recycling reforms, including its controversial Environmental Waste Levy, come into force today. Under the levy, all commercial and industrial waste...

Flood recovery a team effort

With a wet summer being predicted, rivers in the Southern Downs are getting the once over, thanks to flood and disaster recovery funding from...

Volunteering American youth brave Australian wildlife to restore our river

Three snakes, countess huntsmen, lots of butterflies and endless flies, but nothing could dampen the enthusiasm of the recent team from Conservation Volunteers Australia...

Australian General Service Medal for Warwick resident

Warwick resident Graham Husband was recently presented with the Australian General Service Medal Korea by the Captain of HMAS Sydney, Captain Luke Charles-Jones CSC...

Start your Christmas season off this weekend

You’ve only got to flick through newspapers here and around the country to find a host of upcoming entertainment, with themes pertaining to the...

Record mining exploration investment

Mining Minister Stirling Hinchliffe told a major mining conference in Brisbane recently that Queensland has attracted a record $1.126 billion in resource exploration investment. “It’s...

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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...

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