Big numbers at rodeo
There were spills, thrills and skills galore at this year’s McDougall and Sons 2024 Killarney National Rodeo Association Rodeo held at Killarney Showgrounds on...
Paving way for defence reform
The final report of the Royal Commission into Defence and Veteran Suicide was released on 9 September, marking what Soldier On describes as a...
Welcoming 13 new citizens
Thirteen new citizens were welcomed in Stanthorpe on 17 September.
Southern Downs Mayor Melissa Hamilton officially welcomed the new Australian citizens, marking an important...
State candidates step up
Queenslanders will head to the polls in just over one month’s time to vote on their state representatives for the next four years and...
Late rate excuse
The Southern Downs Regional Council has blamed a later than usual budget adoption and software changes for issuing its first rates notices of the...
Restriction to combat tomato virus
As of 13 September, new movement restrictions have been implemented in Queensland under the Movement Control Order (MCO) to reduce the risk of the...
Rodeo and Campdraft around the corner
The 2024 Ariat Warwick Rodeo and Pryde’s Easifeed Warwick Gold Cup Campdraft is just around the corner and tickets are available now.
As one...
Special award for Jasmine
Warwick netball has wrapped up it’s winter season with seniors finals, representative and junior break up days - and the presentation of a pretty...
Saperavi Wine lovers gather
Wine lovers, growers, and producers from across the country gathered in Stanthorpe, Queensland’s Granite Belt Wine Country, for the 2024 Australia Saperavi Producers Symposium...
Pulling out all the stops for concert
It will be a case of pulling out all the stops – or at least a lot more than usual – for a special...
Successful day of sustainability and learning
The Stanthorpe Eco Expo marked its fifth year on Saturday 7 September, with a fresh new format that was embraced by attendees at the...
Commemorating 150 years
Stanthorpe State School’s 150th anniversary celebrations brought the local community together to honour the school’s rich history and educational legacy.
The day was filled...

















