Stay safe this snake season
As warmer weather sets in, Southern Downs residents are reminded to be on the lookout for snakes.
So far this snake season (September and October),...
Exciting new chapter
The recent Granite Belt Wine and Tourism (GBWT) AGM held on 29 October, 2024, at the Queensland College of Wine Tourism (QCWT) marked an...
Star backs reform push
The Granite Belt Music Council (GBMC) has gained high-profile support for its push to improve live music laws, with former Powderfinger bassist and Queensland...
Discover small towns, big stories with Warwick author Susan Mackie
Local author Susan Mackie, known for her captivating small-town romance and women’s novels, will be sharing her inspirational journey with fans and aspiring writers...
Support worker wins nationally
Former Stanthorpe resident and disability support worker Dylan Hensch has been named Australia’s Most Outstanding Support Worker.
Dylan’s transformative impact on the lives of...
Axed CEO speaks out
Former chief executive of Southern Downs Regional Council has extraordinarily lashed out at his former employer in his first public statement almost two months...
Gymnast Sculpture approved for Quart Pot Creek
After several months of extreme dedication, the Gymnast Sculpture will find its home along Quart Pot Creek.
In June 2022, the Southern Downs Regional...
In brief
Teen killed
Police have launched investigations into the death of a male teenager who died in a singe-vehicle crash at Leslie Dam on Monday afternoon.
The...
Struggle for volunteers
Rural firefighters have raised ongoing concerns about volunteer numbers after several weeks of flaring temperatures and dangerous bushfire conditions.
On the Granite Belt, Sugarloaf Rural...
Lettuce stay, says organiser
Organisers of the Rabbits Eat Lettuce music festival have sought to ease concerns about plans to host their annual event permanently in the Southern...
Cup on the Granite Belt
The Rotary Club of the Granite Belt’s Melbourne Cup Garden Party Luncheon was a fantastic success, with over 110 guests attending for an afternoon...
It just makes cents
The Southern Downs Recycle Shops in Warwick and Stanthorpe are joining in on National Recycling Week celebrations from 11 to 17 November and participating...
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...
