Shaping communities through art and music
Marissa Clark’s journey from Brisbane’s quiet suburb of Yeronga to becoming a pivotal figure in the Granite Belt's cultural landscape is one of passion,...
Bush-themed Christmas markets a hit on the Granite Belt
After a stretch of turbulent weather, the skies cleared just in time for Stanthorpe's bush-themed Christmas markets last Thursday night.
Hosted by the Stanthorpe...
Southern Downs farmer takes on world’s longest horse race
Roughly 200 metres into the world’s longest horse race and a sudden realisation began to dawn on Kelly Dudley.
“I realised how unfit I was,”...
Killarney aged care’s million dollar lawsuit abandoned
A costly compensation claim filed against a major Southern Downs aged care facility by a former employee has been abandoned.
Killarney Memorial Aged Care centre...
How an Allora-born data analyst won Queenslander of the year
Autistic Australians are up to 10 times more likely to face unemployment compared to those without a disability.
The startling statistic is one of just...
Mine operator fined over contaminated water
The operator of a mine in south west Queensland has been fined $85,000 and ordered to pay more than $5000 in legal and investigation...
Dalveen to host first combined Australia Day awards
Dalveen State School will host the Southern Downs Regional Council’s first combined Australia Day awards ceremony in 2025.
Next month’s Citizen of the Year awards...
Christmas present on hold
Households hoping for a Christmas present in regard to a drop in interest rates will have to wait for 2025.
The Reserve Bank kept interest...
Festival director moves to ease fears
The director of the Rabbits Eat Lettuce music festival has outlined his commitment to delivering “safe and compliant” events in response to ongoing concerns...
Reflecting upon a big year
As the festive season approaches, I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. There’s no doubt 2024 has been...
Letter to the editor: Concern for greater good
It is understandable that Mr Lister is ‘weary of hearing from experts’ (Today, 19 December).
Youth crime is very hard to manage.
The costs of...
Lift-off for new LifeFlight helicopter as service expands
The first of seven new AW139 helicopters for LifeFlight’s growing fleet touched down in Toowoomba on 19 December as the aeromedical organisation expands to...
Staged pipeline build branded ‘disappointing’
Southern Downs councillors have been left wondering when full delivery of the Toowoomba to Warwick pipeline will occur after revelations the Queensland government planned...
