Councillors given 2.5 per cent pay rise
Southern Downs elected officials will earn 2.5 per cent more this July when Queensland’s annual pay review for mayors and councillors takes effect.
The salary...
Government tightens regulations on wind farm developments
The first steps in tightening the approval process for renewable energy projects have begun with the Queensland government’s introduction of new regulations.
As of...
Wet and warm weather means more mosquitoes
With recent bouts of heavy rainfall and hot weather across the region, Darling Downs Health officials are urging residents to remain vigilant against mosquito-borne...
A laughing success on the Granite Belt
Comedy hit the Granite Belt with a laughing success as several flocked to Seventh Wines for a show-stopping performance by Austen Tayshus.
The first...
On the subject of disaster …
In line with her portfolio of disaster planning and response, and disaster community recovery, Southern Downs Councillor Cynthia McDonald often has the subject of...
‘How’s that for a late bloomer?’ says 67-year-old uni grad
An Amiens woman earned herself a special birthday gift late-last year when she graduated from university during the same week she turned 67.
“How’s that...
Your say: High fines unjustifiable
High fines unjustifiable:
Over the last few months Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) has started issuing unjustifiably high fines to residents walking their dogs “off...
Horticultural excellence
Flowers are transient, metaphorical, and evocative. The same can be said for one of the most popular events at the Stanthorpe Show – the...
In brief: Southern Downs January council meeting
Subdued start for new CEO
It was an understated introduction the Southern Downs Regional Council meetings for new CEO Rachel Brophy during a particularly short...
Showcasing the very best of Fruit and Veg
The fruit and vegetable section at the Stanthorpe Show again showcased the very best the Granite Belt has to offer.
Competition was tough in the...
‘Safe town’ rocked by tobacconist firebombings
Shockwaves have rippled through the usually peaceful town of Stanthorpe as residents and businesses continue to grapple with the severity of this week’s destructive...
Rural motorbike crash claims life of 59-year-old Glen Aplin man
A Glen Aplin man, aged 59, has been killed in a motorbike crash on a rural road west of Stanthorpe.
Emergency services were called to...
Anzac legacy the focus for new sub-branch president
Navy veteran Steve Kelly is hoping to keep the Anzac legacy alive for younger generations after stepping into the role of president of Warwick...
