State of origin rodeo headlines Saturday night at Warwick Show
State pride, elite competition and serious rodeo talent will take centre stage on Saturday night at the 2026 Spanos IGA Warwick Show when the...
Electoral redraw spares Southern Downs seat
The Southern Downs state electorate will remain largely unchanged under a proposed redistribution of Queensland’s electoral map.
Ellangowan and Ryeford are localities located just west...
YOUR SAY: Letters to the editor
Openness and transparency:
I refer to recent reports in the media regarding the matter of the SDRC’s sponsorship of the Stanthorpe Apple and Grape Harvest...
Friday night to explode into action at Warwick Show
Friday night kicks off the 2026 Spanos IGA Warwick Show in spectacular fashion, setting the tone for a massive weekend ahead.
From the moment the...
Nine days paddling across Australia’s roughest waters
Known for its rough waters, crossing the Bass Strait is no picnic.
Old tales of vessels disappearing across the notorious passage take on a whole...
Yardings surge amid dry spell
The numbers rumbled in for the beef and sheep sales as the dry weather is putting pressure on some livestock producers as we are...
Dry conditions push more stock to market
Agents and vendors combined to present a total of 2825 head for the weekly sheep and lamb sale.
The stock was a 70/30 split...
OPINION: The great AI content heist
In a recent Australian Financial Review opinion piece, “There is nothing creative about AI not paying for news content”, Rod Sims made a point...
Survey reveals ‘cultural shift’ in rural mental health
Farmers across Queensland and the country are becoming more open about their mental health as industry pressures continue to rise.
Rural Aid’s third annual...
The winners of Stanthorpe Rodeo
The 2026 Brass Monkey Stanthorpe Rodeo has now been and gone, and as the festivities wrap up, many people are celebrating well-earned wins from...
New Australians take pledge at Warwick ceremony
It was the start of a new chapter for 21 new Australian citizens on Wednesday morning.
In pledging commitment to their new home country, the...
Warwick Show ready to light up the weekend
The countdown is on to the Warwick Show with organisers promising a packed program this weekend.
Across four days, starting with disability day on Thursday,...
Consistent Sam Hinze snares record
Warwick Women’s Club Champion for a record-breaking 18th year in a row is Sam Hinze with 320 gross.
A new champion took out B...
