Son of late racing industry icon secures prestigious UK scholarship
Basil Nolan has rarely strayed far from horse racing’s allure.
Come January, the fourth generation thoroughbred breeder will stray as far away as ever from...
Have your say on honouring Olympian Matt Denny
Southern Downs Regional Council is proud to open public consultation, inviting community feedback on two legacy projects to honour local sporting hero and Olympic...
No plans to upgrade Carnarvon Bridge, says TMR
Orange safety tape has been waving in the wind at Carnarvon Bridge’s locked-off pedestrian walkway for months, but the Department of Transport and Main...
Where to vote on election day
Southern Downs voters will have 29 locations to lodge their ballot from this Saturday with the state's electoral commission reminding Queenslanders to bring their...
Southern Downs candidates back local news
At least two election candidates running in the Southern Downs have directly backed calls for the next Queensland government to direct a fairer share...
Region is rodeo ready
The Warwick Rodeo kicks off today and promises to deliver significant benefits to the Southern Downs region, not only as an iconic sporting event...
A blessed visit
The students at St Mary’s School Warwick have been blessed with a visit from Sisters of Mercy in preparation for their 150 Years of...
Have Indigenous Queenslanders been forgotten?
A little more than a year on from the failed Voice referendum, Kambuwal man Leeroy Brown has “lost faith” in politics.
But he hasn’t let...
Natasha Bamberry’s breast cancer journey inspires at Pink High Tea
Stanthorpe local Natasha Bamberry shared her inspiring journey battling breast cancer at the Toowoomba Hospital Foundation’s Pink High Tea, held recently to raise awareness...
Council may change stance on pensioner rates rebate
Southern Downs Mayor Melissa Hamilton has called more flexibility for pensioner rebates on council rates of unimproved dwellings, describing the SDRC’s current stance as...
An exciting day at the races
The Stanthorpe Cup took place on Saturday, 19 October, at Armstrong Park, marking another successful event on the Granite Belt's social calendar.
Hosted by...
Connecting businesses with community
The Warwick Chamber of Commerce and Stanthorpe and Granite Belt Chamber of Commerce hosted another successful ‘Business at Dusk’ networking event, bringing together local...

















