Rotary honours RSL supervisor
The Rotary Club of Stanthorpe has recognised RSL duty supervisor Kerrylee Anderson with a Pride of Workmanship Award for her dedication and commitment to...
Popular plumbers praise support in wake of tobacco attacks
A long-term Stanthorpe plumbing business whose shopfront became collateral damage in a fiery tobacconist attack last month have delivered a message of praise to...
Whats on in Wine Country
Here is a snapshot of events happening on and around the Granite Belt.
Soirees at Ridgemill Estate – 21 February 2025
Ridgemill Estate is bringing back...
Cuddle bed honouring legacy of Mally
A specially designed cuddle bed has been donated to Stanthorpe Aged Care in honour of Mally McMurtrie, a well-respected community leader known for her...
Council joins chorus of calls for fairer federal funding
Southern Downs Mayor Melissa Hamilton has joined Queensland’s peak local government body in calling for urgent reform to how the federal government funds councils.
In...
Sprints named Queensland State Event of Year
The 2024 Historic Leyburn Sprints has been awarded the Queensland State Event of the Year by Motorsport Australia, marking a significant achievement in the...
Snake awareness remains crucial
As summer fades and the Southern Downs experiences cooler temperatures and increased rainfall, residents may assume that snake encounters will decline. However, recent incidents...
Tackling agricultural plastic waste
A $350k waste recovery pilot program designed to manage excess agricultural plastic waste currently landfilled, stockpiled or buried on farms across the region has...
Training the manufacturing professionals
A new manufacturing trainer program is coming to the TAFE as TAFE Queensland and Manufacturing Skills Queensland (MSQ) have partnered to deliver the Industry...
The story of Private George Morgan
From 1914 to 1918, 416,000 men enlisted in the Australian forces out of a population of around 5 million. While 333,000 served overseas, (38%...
Nominations for busking festival filling up fast
Stanthorpe’s streets are set to come alive with the sound of music - and much more - as nominations for the annual Busking Festival...
Qld night-life panel
Granite Belt music advocate Kelvin Johnston has backed the appointment of an expert panel which will investigate ways to revive Queensland’s night life economy.
The...
Second man arrested over violent Wheatvale break-in
Police have arrested a second man in relation to a violent home invasion west of Warwick earlier this month.
A 30-year-old Cunnumulla man was taken...
