SOUTHERN DOWNS

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Fears of hung parliament

THE worst possible outcome for businesses in the forth-coming Federal Election would be a hung parliament, says Warwick Chamber of Commerce and Industry president...

The wonders of Beehive Mine

By LYNETTE HASELGROVE THE Stanthorpe Field Naturalists will join the Toowoomba Naturalists club to visit Allora Hill on Sunday, 25 August. The meeting point will...

Council settles on road name

By JONATHON HOWARD AN ARGUMENT over an unnamed stretch of road near Ravenscroft Road, Elbow Valley, has been resolved by the Southern Downs Regional Council. The...

Beef export boom

By JONATHON HOWARD RECORD Australian beef exports are forecast to continue in 2013, the combined result of high slaughter levels due to drought conditions, sustained...

Seeking rural heroes

THE Queensland Regional Achievement and Community Awards is calling for organisation or individual nominations for people they may know who make a valuation contribution...

Visitors praised Jumpers and Jazz

By JONATHON HOWARD VISITORS in their thousands converged on the Southern Downs with full wallets and smiling faces to help make the 10th annual Jumpers...

Forgotten war

By JONATHON HOWARD A SOLITARY figure stood at attention near the Leslie Park Cenotaph on Saturday, 27 July, to commemorate the 60th anniversary of the...

Gardeners grow in Granite Belt

By BEATRICE HAWKINS GARDENERS from all over the granite belt and downs area gathered at the Queensland College of Wine Tourism at Stanthorpe on Wednesday,...

Here’s to them!

By JONATHON HOWARD STANTHORPE Toastmasters are looking forward to the busy months ahead following the club’s annual changeover dinner recently. The newly-installed executive has been busy...

Petition against Rabbit Ridge Wind Farm

By JONATHON HOWARD A PETITION against the proposed Dalveen Rabbit Ridge Wind Farm near Stanthorpe has attracted more than 200 signatures and raised several health...

Elusive owl on the prowl

By JONATHON HOWARD A LARGE hand-made owl which featured as part of the Jumpers and Jazz in July Festival has gone missing and the home...

Allora residents call for flood levee

By JONATHON HOWARD RESIDENTS living in flood-prone areas around Allora have written to the Southern Downs Regional Council with a plan to secure the town...

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Action packed awareness

TRED Outdoors’ annual Breast Cancer Awareness event will bring The Springs 4x4 Park to life with an action-packed program. This event raises funds for...