Scam alert as storm-hit communities urged to lodge insurance claims
Australia's peak insurance body has reassured storm-affected communities that insurers are prioritising claims from the weekend's hailstorms as it urges vigilance against "disaster chasers".
The...
Passion project pays off for panel van lover
Cottonvale man Graeme Bennett’s passion project is his 1997 Ford XH Falcon panel van and it can’t stop collecting major awards.
The beloved vehicle was...
Police blast ‘deplorable’ CBD street brawl
Police have condemned a fiery street brawl that brought traffic to a halt during broad daylight in Warwick CBD on Monday afternoon.
The heated clash...
Mixing business and fun at Lions convention
There were meetings galore, but it wasn’t all business for the 210 people who gathered in Stanthorpe for the Lions district convention from 31...
MP slams proposal to cut rural speed limits
A proposed plan to slash speed limits on unsigned rural roads in response to worsening road fatalities has been blasted by the Nationals.
The government...
Ratepayers to reap benefits of emission-slashing landfill deal
Southern Downs Regional Council has struck a deal with a renewables group to cut methane gas emissions at the Warwick dump at no cost...
Spooky Carnivale was a scream
Halloween came early to Stanthorpe last week, with spine-tingling fun that went way beyond trick or treating.
Screaming was definitely the order of the day...
Warwick aerodrome shut as fierce storms wreak further havoc
Fierce winds, hail and lightning wreaked further havoc on the Southern Downs on Monday, causing significant damage at Warwick Aerodrome and leaving hundreds without...
Hailstorm takes toll on native wildlife
A baby kangaroo who had to be euthanised was among many animals to suffer serious injuries during the weekend’s wild weather.
The joey was taken...
‘Terrifying’ giant hailstones leave trail of damage in major storms
Residents and businesses are facing a massive clean-up after hail stones the size of tennis balls tore through cars and homes during a series...
Warning for Liberals on net zero as axing calls grow
The coalition is unlikely to be in power for another decade if the Liberals follow the Nationals in jettisoning their commitment to net zero...
Teachers reject hefty pay rise and reduced workloads
Teachers have rejected the state government's pay deal that would have made them among the country's highest-paid educators, saying it wasn't enough to entice...
Autograph book tells timeless story of remembrance
For countries around the Commonwealth of Nations, 11 November, it has been a significant date for remembering those men and women who answered the...
