Hundreds join milestone trail ride
The Greenlands Trail Ride marked its 20th anniversary in style over the weekend, attracting just over 400 riders for two days of trail bike...
Warwick marks 165 years of cup racing
Saturday filled Picklebet Allman Park with an exciting crowd as Warwick celebrated 165 years of racing history at the Darling Downs Bank Warwick Cup,...
US man linked to Wieambilla killings makes plea deal
An American conspiracy theorist linked to the deadly Wieambilla attack has agreed to a watered-down plea deal.
Arizona-based Donald Day Jr will face court on...
The Malthouse returns with heart, hospitality and a fresh vision
The lights are back on at The Malthouse in Warwick, and the local favourite is buzzing once again with a steady stream of diners.
The...
Connecting and celebrating Seniors
October is Queensland Seniors Month and Southern Downs Regional Council is encouraging people of all ages to connect and celebrate the valuable contributions seniors...
Roses in bloom for 62 years of Festival
The rich fragrance and vibrant colours of hundreds of roses filled St Mark’s Parish Hall on Friday afternoon as the community gathered for the...
Anonymity fuelling abuse of councillor complaints system
Southern Downs Mayor Melissa Hamilton has called out repeated anonymous conduct complaints, believing some may have abused the system even going so far as...
Youth crime rates fall as tougher laws and new police measures take effect
Youth crime rates across Queensland continue to fall, with the latest police data showing significant reductions in key offence categories during the first half...
Follow the Garage sale trail
More than 50 garage sales are expected across the Southern Downs this November, as locals join over 400,000 Australians taking part in this year’s...
Warwick calls to cowboy generations
There’s 60 years between them, yet these two Brisbane cowboys speak the same language, and that’s bull riding. And Warwick is their favourite arena.
Daryl...
Planting underway for cotton with above average crops expected
Planting has begun across most of Australia’s cotton growing regions with some crops already out of the ground in warmer climates, while some growers...
A trail like no other
The countdown is on and in less than a month, the Granite Belt Art and Craft Trail (GBART) will burst to life from 23–26...
Surging housing market drives median prices past half a million
The Southern Downs property boom has shown no signs of slowing down with house prices continuing to soar to unprecedented heights at rates faster...
