New citizens welcomed to the Southern Downs
Seven new citizens have been welcomed into the Southern Downs region by the newly appointed Mayor Melissa Hamilton along with councillors Cynthia McDonald, Russell...
Shaping committee reshaped
The Shaping Southern Downs Advisory Committee may not shape quite as much as previously intended after the council voted to limit its involvement to...
Help stop the scourge
Family violence and violence against women has been described as a scourge on society.
Federal Attorney General Mark Dreyfus last week went as far as...
Better deal for farmers
Queensland farmers will be taught how to better negotiate with supermarkets to get a fairer price on their produce at a series of workshops...
Young voices at the table
The Southern Downs Youth Council (SDYC) was born to give the youth of the region a voice in the issues that matter to them....
Herculean relief effort
Approximately 32 volunteers have crammed what one farmer described as five years worth of work into one week on Granite Belt properties still recovering...
Saleyards safety concerns
Safety concerns regarding the Warwick Saleyards have been highlighted at the recent meeting of the Southern Downs Regional Council.
Cr Cynthia McDonald raised the issue...
Marking everyone’s service
As the nation prepares to honour its military heroes on Anzac Day, veterans from all walks of life convened at the RSL over the...
Porfolios are back
Enthusiasm for giving portfolios to councillors waxes and wanes in local government circles, but after a four-year drought they are back at the Southern...
MP calls out ‘illegal chop-shops’
Southern Downs MP James Lister has lashed out at Queensland Health in claims the department is failing to crackdown on illegal vape shops.
“These have...
Leslie Dam Rec Centre sale put on ice
The future of the Leslie Dam Active Recreation Centre is again being questioned, as the new Southern Downs Regional Council called for the sale...
Drive down memory lane
Vintage car enthusiasts from across Australia descended upon Stanthorpe for a historic gathering organised by the Vintage Chevrolet Association Queensland.
Celebrating its 55th anniversary,...
WarwickCon returns for Youth Week
WarwickCon is back for 2026 Queensland Youth Week, bringing “cosplay, creativity and community” to the forefront once again.
The free event, supported by the...
