NDIS clients forced out
Two NDIS clients have been forced out of the region and a further 12 left with almost nowhere to go after being given three...
Council budget adopted
The Southern Downs Regional Council budget for this financial year has been adopted, despite two councillors voting against it.
On Wednesday 24 July at...
Mayor calls for respect in public discourse
The power of words can extend far beyond their initial impact, often influencing broader social dynamics and public discourse.
In the Southern Downs, newly-elected...
Tough day in Paris for local Olympians
The final three of the five Granite Belt and Southern Downs athlete's are due to start their campaigns in the next couple of days.
Stanthorpe...
St Joseph’s shines
St Joseph’s School Stanthorpe has received its accolades during Catholic Education Week with two active members taking home awards.
Sarah Yates, Assistant to the...
That’s a festival wrap
The Jumpers and Jazz in July festival concluded its final week with a spectacular weekend of events and music.
The festivities saw hundreds of...
Marked with a bang
The Art@St.Mark’s event, held over the first weekend of Jumpers and Jazz in July, was a resounding success, drawing crowds of visitors and locals...
Navigate your career path at expo
The Careers and Employment Expo by the Southern Downs Regional Council will be held at Warwick State High School on Thursday 8 August.
More than...
Australians in the hunt for medals
Stanthorpe’s Charlotte Caslick, Australia’s Women’s Rugby Seven team captain, has moved a step closer to a second Olympic medal with her side due to...
Big accolade for Ballandean
Boxi Zhen, the winemaker at Ballandean Estate, has been honoured with the title of Emerging Queensland Winemaker of the Year by the Royal Queensland...
Soup and trivia heat up festival
The Jumpers and Jazz in July festival continued its tradition of mid-week entertainment with the Soup & Musical Trivia event, hosted by the Churches...
Keeping communities safe
Bushfires are an ever-looming threat for Southern Downs communities during the warmer months.
But the tireless efforts of volunteer firefighters help keep communities prepared and...
Farmers warn of rising food prices
As fuel prices continue to sit at upwards of $2.60 a litre throughout the region, and producers continue to battle the current drought, people...
