Is your single use coffee cup really worth it
1.6 billion – that’s the number of single-use coffee cups we throw away every year in Australia. Most are used for just ten...
Focused on the community
The Killarney QCWA will draw their Father’s Day raffle this weekend, with funds raised going toward the purchase of a defibrillator for the CWA...
First fundraiser for festival
More than 50 people turned out to support the 2026 Stanthorpe Apple and Grape Harvest Festival Young Ambassador, Ashley Wren, at his first fundraiser,...
Calling for a new approach to mental health
With World Suicide Prevention Day approaching on 10 September, experts at the University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ) are urging communities to think differently about...
Drought management plan gets the tick
The updated Southern Downs drought management plan has been approved but some councillors are already predicting problems with standpipe water supplies when the next...
Granite Belt farewells dedicated community leader
After more than eight years of dedicated service, including five as Manager, Jen Leigh has officially retired from her role at the Granite Belt...
Chamber on the road
The Warwick Chamber of Commerce took its popular Business at Dusk series on the road, hosting the event at the Allora Railway Hotel for...
Mobile CCTV targets illegal dumping across Southern Downs
Southern Downs Regional Council is stepping up efforts to curb illegal dumping, rolling out a mobile CCTV unit to monitor known hotspots and catch...
From classroom to career
There is something to be said for bringing industry leaders and school students together, and last week’s SCOTS PGC College Business Breakfast at Club...
New things for border community
Just over the border in Jennings, a shop with it all is opening its doors on Friday.
Locals have a new place to explore...
Southern Downs educators rally for resources and support
Union teachers and school leaders in the Southern Downs are continuing to rally after school hours, determined to keep attention on issues affecting state...
Wellbeing takes centre stage
The inaugural Allora Rural Women’s Wellness Day has been hailed a resounding success, with close to 250 women gathering at the Allora Showgrounds on...
Self-selected pairs ends in a thriller
Steve Tyter and Wayne Foster have taken out the Warwick East Bowl’s self-selected pairs in a thriller at the club at the weekend.
The...
