Poultry club celebrates
The Warwick Poultry Club held its 119th Annual Show over the weekend, attracting a large crowd with exhibitors travelling from far and wide.
With...
Negotiation masterclass will ‘level the playing field’ for growers
Granite Belt growers have been urged to gear up for a negotiating masterclass next month which organisers hope will help “level the playing field”...
In brief
No bond reduction for removal houses
A motion to reduce the council security bond for removal houses in the Southern Downs from $30,000 to...
Workforce strategy to help council do better
A new workforce strategy within the Southern Downs Regional Council sent a very loud message that the council needed to do better when it...
Doubts cast over future of historic Stanthorpe fountain
Stanthorpe’s historic 70-year-old Weeroona Park fountain could be demolished in revelations which the Southern Downs Regional Council have denied making any firm decision on.
The...
Lister’s swipe at nuclear
Southern Downs MP James Lister has rebuked a federal Coalition proposal to build up to seven nuclear power plants across Australia, including in Queensland.
Under...
Taking a pledge
The Anglican Church Southern Queensland is the first faith organisation to take a state-wide pledge demonstrating their commitment to preventing domestic and family violence,...
Wantling misses out on committee position
Despite audit and risk being clearly outlined as part of his portfolio, Councillor Russell Wantling has been dropped from the Southern Downs Regional Council’s...
Reggies step up as curtain raiser for QRL game
The Cowboys undefeated TRL reserve grade team will have the honour of playing the curtain-raiser to Saturday night’s Host Plus Cup game between the...
Gunn’s Cottage to face a move or demolition
As part of a redevelopment plan for the Girraween National Park visitor area, the State Government has offered to gift Gunn’s Cottage rather than...
A family legacy donation
The Stanthorpe and Warwick hospitals have received a generous donation of three syringe drivers from the McGowan Family. Valued at around $13,000, these medical...
New rental laws stir in the real estate world
On 18 June, the Residential Tenancy Authority (RTA) held a meeting in Warwick to inform local real estate agents and property managers about the...
Stanthorpe hosts Japanese exchange students
Stanthorpe State High School was once again host to 10 students from Shiwa, Japan, as part of their sister school exchange program.
The local...
