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Festival fever in Stanthorpe as Apple and Grape hits 60

Stanthorpe is ready to light up as Australia’s longest running harvest festival gets set to celebrate 60 years, transforming the town into a carnival...

Residents hoping Cherrabah rejection sends clear message

Elbow Valley residents are hoping the Southern Downs council’s overwhelming rejection of a controversial water bottling facility at Cherrabah Resort sends a clear message...

Warwick Show returns for 2026

The annual Spano’s IGA Warwick Show is returning to the Warwick Showgrounds from Friday, 10 March to Sunday, 22 March, promising a weekend of...

Festival icon Johnny Crunch returns

Johnny Crunch, also known as Jonno Apple, will again lead the 2026 Apple and Grape harvest festival parade. The nearly 4 metre high fibreglass...

Forgotten Dalveen veterans finally recognised

Nineteen World War One veterans have been added to the Dalveen Honour Board after over a century of being unnamed and unrecognised in the...

Grassroots push to stop gendered violence before it starts

Advocates will spell out the 12 actions community members can take to prevent violence against women at two free workshops in Warwick next week. The...

GALLERY: Killarney show delivers big weekend

Small in size but big in spirit, this year’s Killarney Show delivered the goods. Considered one of the smaller agricultural shows on the Darling Downs,...

Historic win for Stanthorpe cricket team

A solid 61 not out from Stanthorpe’s leading run-maker Adam Bonner has helped put the coveted Slade Shield back on the wall in the...

Renewed scrutiny over controversial water licence

Despite persistent community opposition, Queensland Water Minister Ann Leahy has so far resisted making a call on whether to call-in and reassess the controversial...

The untold story of a Warwick hero

The city of Warwick on the Darling Downs has a proud military history that encompasses the Boer War and both World War 1 and...

Report finds hope and urgency for rare farm animals

Australia’s rare farm animals are showing signs of recovery but remain at risk, according to the Rare Breeds Trust of Australia’s 2025 livestock census. The...

Prep to year six students invited to spooky Blue Light disco

Stanthorpe Blue Light’s primary school disco is back with a spooky twist. The event for children in prep to year 6 with two hours...

Dominant display from Ludlow

Lynette Ludlow was the winner when six Stanthorpe ladies lined up for the weekly mid-week single stableford this past Wednesday. The weather was bright...