In brief
We have a policy for that!
The 2024-28 Southern Downs Regional Council is certainly destined to be a policy-led organisation, with another 15 policies adopted...
Developers revive plans for 117-home housing development
A developer has reignited a proposal to build a massive housing development in Warwick’s west consisting of 117 homes.
Plans to subdivide and develop the...
Doreen shows age is just a number
Stanthorpe local Doreen Shardlow is proving that age is just a number.
At 98 years old, she still lives independently at home and hasn’t...
Backlash against kennel
A proposed dog boarding kennel and rescue facility at a rural property at Dalveen has received backlash from residents on neighbouring properties.
At the Southern...
Awards back with a bang
The Granite Belt Business Excellence Awards returned triumphantly on Saturday night, marking the first event of its kind since 2019.
Hosted by the Stanthorpe...
Dalveen hosts big day
The village of Dalveen has been chosen to be the venue for the Southern Downs Regional Council’s only Australia Day event next year, but...
Crafting a name in plumbing
Brothers with a shared dream have turned their vision into reality with Water Benders Plumbing Service, a family-owned plumbing business that launched in Spring...
Working group phases out after 12 years
After over a decade of providing critical advice and support to the Rural Fire Service (RFS), the Operations Strategic Working Group (OSWG) has been...
Disney music for string concert
Get ready for a magical journey of string playing when the Southern Downs String Ensemble presents a concert filled with Disney classics at the...
First local exhibition back
The Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery has unveiled its first local exhibition since reopening after extensive refurbishments, marking a significant milestone in the gallery’s history....
The fall of volunteers
The Crisafulli Government has announced plans to establish a Parliamentary Inquiry into Volunteering in Queensland, following a significant decline in volunteer participation over the...
Back home on the farm
I awoke before dawn on my first day home after an epic six week holiday. The first thing I noticed was birdsong.
In the UK...
Darling Downs Health credits staff culture for recruitment success amid statewide...
Nearly 350,000 Queenslanders requiring specialist medical care are currently on a waitlist to be seen, resulting in 50 per cent of patients not being...
