Local tourism gets a shot at state recognition
New luxury hotel group, Spicers Retreats, Hotels & Lodges, will be representing the Southern Downs region as tourism businesses from across Queensland vie for...
Controlled burn produces spectacular display
A controlled burn of tall, dry grass along the Macintyre Brook Creek at Inglewood at 7pm on Wednesday night, September 7, produced a spectacular...
Welcome to our Garden
State Member for Southern Downs Lawrence Springborg opened the exhibition “Welcome to our Garden” by the four Bloomin’ Artists on Friday evening, September 2...
Poultry success
Despite the wet weather, Stanthorpe Poultry Club had a successful auction recently.
“Visitor numbers were up on the previous year, with 137 bidders registered; bidding...
Call for input into State plans
Southern Downs Regional Council is calling for input into two important State strategies to ensure the Southern Downs’ needs are represented.
The council’s economic develop-ment...
Businesses: reduce, reuse, recycle
With only three months until the new Queensland Industry Waste Levy takes effect on December 1, Southern Downs businesses are being urged to take...
Mining meeting being held Saturday
Following the successful public meeting and information session held recently in Warwick, the Southern Downs Protection Group will hold a second event, this time...
Torbay welcomes first step to resolve cross border issues
Member for Northern Tablelands Richard Torbay has welcomed first steps by the NSW and Queensland Governments to resolve long-standing cross border issues.
Mr Torbay described...
Stanthorpe historian embarks on a new book
Following the complete sell-out of his book Misty Mountain: Stanthorpe through time, local historian Rod Adams is now embarking on another work, this time...
EMQ helicopters grounded for safety reasons
Emergency Management Queensland (EMQ) has temporarily grounded its three AW139 rescue helicopters following incidents in China and South America in recent weeks.
Current advice is...
Search for Miss Country Girl
Could you be the next Miss Country Girl Australia?
Miss Country Girl Australia is a national model search focused in rural/regional areas across Australia whereby...
Art prize open for entries
The Scots College fifth Art Prize is now open for entries. The Art Prize is an initiative of the Scots PGC Parents and Friends...
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‘Absolute disgrace’: CEO’s sudden axing while on holiday sparks outrage
A former mayor has labelled the Southern Downs Regional Council’s sudden axing of its own chief executive while away on holiday as an “absolute...
