Man charged after woman thrown over fence
Police have charged a man who allegedly threw a woman over a fence in Stanthorpe in early-March.
Police alleged the man, aged 30, approached a...
Where to vote on election day
Haven’t voted yet and not sure where to cast your ballot?
To assist, we’ve compiled a complete list of locations across the Southern Downs...
Streetscape work begins
The next round of Stanthorpe streetscape improvements, which have been described as a labour of love, have started in the main street of Stanthorpe....
Storm in a teacup
Every now and then a rumour surfaces about an impending sale of the Fred Rogers Recreation Camp at Storm King Dam.
It’s happening again during...
Gallery and library project is still a priority
Southern Downs Regional Council has maintained its commitment to completing a major construction project in Stanthorpe after the collapse of previous builders threw its...
First votes cast as election enters final fortnight
Candidates were out in force this week as the first of the Southern Downs’s almost 40,000 enrolled voters cast their ballot ahead of this...
Around the rinks
Golfers in Stanthorpe played a stroke event for the Apple and Grape Harvest Festival cups on Saturday, 24 February, sponsored by Crisp’s Coaches.
A good...
Gallery back on track
Southern Downs Regional Council has appointed Brisbane builders ICM Constructions to complete work on the Stanthorpe Art Gallery and Library more than two weeks...
Spectacular opening
The Stanthorpe Apple and Grape Harvest Festival kicked off with flair and festivity on Friday 23 February, as the streets filled with people from...
Update on The Gap
The upgrades and repairs to Cunningham’s Gap continue to develop and battle against the lively weather of the Southern Downs.
The Department of Transport...
Show ring results 2024
The results of the Stanthorpe Show Ring are finally here. Below you will find the winners and the runners-up for each event that took...
Town laments a bridge too far
From an outsider’s perspective, the biggest issue for a small town that relies on tourism would be the closing of popular tourist infrastructure, however,...

















