Free trauma training workshop coming to Stanthorpe
LifeFlight’s First Minutes Matter (FMM) workshops are heading to Stanthorpe, to teach the community lifesaving skills that can help in an emergency.
FMM is...
Big decision on small houses
The Southern Downs Regional Council has given the green light for small houses to be built in the region following a decision to rescind...
Decreasing DV numbers, increasing safety?
Does a decrease in Domestic and Family Violence mean as much if community members are still feeling unsafe in their homes?
Recent data reveals...
Mini owners celebrate
The Mini Owners Club of Queensland marked a significant milestone this past weekend with a celebratory run through the Southern Downs region.
This event...
Queensland faces whooping cough surge
Queensland is witnessing a dramatic surge in whooping cough cases, with Darling Downs Health reporting 755 cases this year.
From 1 January to 11...
4.5 stars for winery
Ridgemill Estate picked up an impressive 4.5-star rating in the 2025 James Halliday Wine Companion.
This recognition marks a significant milestone in the estate’s...
Breaking border barriers
Queensland Police Officer and Union President Ian Leavers has been appointed as the first Cross-Border Commissioner, a role designed to improve the experience and...
Fine tuning for classical festival
The schedule is set, the performers are ready and all that’s left is the fine tuning for the classical music festival, Romancing the Stones,...
Bettering businesses with reciprocal memberships
To strengthen business ties across the Southern Downs and Granite Belt regions, the Warwick Chamber of Commerce and the Stanthorpe and Granite Belt Chamber...
Farmers unite after hours
The Granite Belt Growers Association recently hosted a successful “Farming After Hours“ event at Kiara Downs, the property of the Gasperin family.
The gathering...
A new safe place
The unexpected news of Protea Place closing its doors in June rocked the community, but it spurred them into action.
To fill the void...
Exhibiting the history of printed news
The Harris N845, a newspaper printing press in Toowoomba that produced newspapers for Warwick, Stanthorpe, Toowoomba and surrounding regions from 1979 to 2008, will...
Recognising the unsung volunteer heroes of our region
This National Volunteer Week, local volunteers are being invited to come together to help celebrate and support the people who keep the community running....
