Livestock sales lower
Numbers yarded for the major livestock sales this week were lower with 1092 head meeting the cattle market and 1616 head meeting the sheep...
Collaborative efforts boost region’s small business resilience
Southern Downs Regional Council has secured $160,000 in vital grant funding from the Department of Employment, Small Business and Training (DESBT) as part of...
Rabbits Eat Lettuce pushes ahead with long term Southern Downs plans
Organisers of electronic music festival Rabbits Eat Lettuce have pushed forward with long term plans for the Southern Downs, lodging a development application to...
A festival for the people
In celebration of its 60th year, the Stanthorpe Apple and Grape Harvest Festival is inviting the community to participate in a public forum.
The...
Focused on affordable housing
Southern Downs Regional Council has taken action to address the region’s shortage of affordable housing by engaging Regional Housing Limited to explore external funding...
Why do you garden?
The question must be asked, why do we struggle to grow plants in polluted city spaces or in the drought ravaged country when all...
Warmer months call for water safety
A recent non-fatal incident at Leslie Dam has sparked renewed calls for water safety awareness as the Southern Downs heads into the warmer months....
First turbines turned on at MacIntyre wind farm
The largest operating onshore wind farm in Australia and the southern hemisphere has finally begun generating power right on Warwick’s doorstep.
Spanish renewables developer Acciona...
Labor unveils Southern Downs candidate as election campaign officially begins
Queensland Labor have announced Stanthorpe resident and former aspiring Southern Downs councillor Greg Johnson as its state election candidate just three weeks out from...
Expo focusing on improving for future generations
The 2024 Hermitage Research Facility Schools Plant Science Expo and Awards Day, saw a remarkable level of participation from across the globe, with students...
Pool closure puts a pause on summer splash
The newly refurbished Stanthorpe Swimming Pool, which had been open for just five days, has been temporarily closed due to safety concerns on 5...
Tourism takeover in the region
The Southern Downs is defying tourism downturns seen across Queensland, with the region continuing to attract visitors while popular destinations like the Gold Coast...
The untold story of a Warwick hero
The city of Warwick on the Darling Downs has a proud military history that encompasses the Boer War and both World War 1 and...
