Shining a light on sustainability a GBSAN priority
The local government elections in March are our main focus for the first part of the year.
This is one of the big opportunities for...
Celebrating you and the region
I often hear that the Apple and Grape Harvest Festival is perceived as only catering to tourists, but that's far from the truth. While...
Stanthorpe Show ready to go
The wonderful Bendigo Bank Stanthorpe Show has rolled around again and the Stanthorpe Showgrounds has become a fairground filled with fun, competition and entertainment....
Fun was the winner at Stanthorpe
It was a big day of cricket fun as more than a hundred players turned out, including several Vanuatu national team representatives, for the...
Golfers brave the heat
A steady performance has earned Mary Young the Division One win in the Warwick Ladies Golf, Club Warwick RSL Mid Week monthly competition on...
A century celebration for Joyce
The lights turned out, the candles flickered on and a collective breath was drawn in before the familiar tune left everyone’s lips.
This is...
Sustainability the star
It’s an action-packed February as the Granite Belt community gears up for an intriguing film night and discussion panel centred around environmental sustainability projects,...
Australia Day awards and new citizens
For the sake of formality and ceremony, Southern Downs Mayor Vic Pennisi wore his fur-lined red mayoral robe and chain of office but he...
Lets get cooking
What is the mystery behind Show Cooking? Why is it different from normal baking? What does it take to win? Can anyone enter?
Come and...
Prime lamb section news
This year’s competition will be known as the ‘Agricon Prime Lamb Show’. Agricon manufacturers of mineral lick blocks for stock have provided a full...
Enviro warrior honoured
Elizabeth Bourne, a dedicated member of the Stanthorpe community, has been awarded the Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) in the General Division...
Former town crier and volunteer firefighter humbled by King’s honour
Beloved volunteer William “Bill” Humble spent 26 years as Stanthorpe’s town crier and an even longer time putting out bushfires.
This Australia Day, Mr Humble...

















