Crime in brief
O'Mara's Hotel break-in
Between midnight and 5am on Sunday 18 September, O'Mara's Hotel in Stanthorpe was broken into and the offender stole $1700.
Police said...
A wonderful week of work experience
Last week, my fellow grade ten students from Assumption College and I completed a week of work experience. I took part in this at...
Nine Year Sister’s journey so far
Stanthorpe singer-songwriter duo Nine Year Sister, comprising of sisters Jennie and Emma Wardle, have become well-known artists across the Granite Belt and have spent...
Wallangarra rest stop set to get a face lift
Jolene Nelson, known to many simply as Ranger Jo, is calling out to the community to help her update the shelter located at the...
Carbon monoxide poisoning: signs and symptoms
Alleged carbon monoxide poisoning at Stanthorpe Waste Facility was confirmed by a Southern Downs Region Council (SDRC) spokesperson several weeks ago, stating that the...
Stanthorpe to host country music stars
When two of country music’s most renowned Australiana singer/songwriters team up for a concert, audiences are assured a special night of storytelling.
Golden Guitar winners...
A big weekend
On Sunday my dad and me were in Brisbane for two things. We stayed the night before and while we were there we had...
Apple and Grape part of Queen’s Australian history
Although Queen Elizabeth II did not visit Stanthorpe, the Apple and Grape Harvest Festival played a role in the 1950s when Her Majesty visited...
Census gives insight into Aussie agriculture
On 26 July 2022, The Australian Bureau of Statistics released the collected data from the Agricultural Census of the 2020-21 financial year. The statistics...
Court in brief
Warwick court adjournments
At Warwick Magistrates Court on Wednesday 7 September, a defendant accused of sexual assault charges had their was adjourned to 5 October....
Granite Belt Alliance minutes shed light on community issues
Members of the Granite Belt Alliance (GBA) shed light on community issues at their recent meeting.
The minutes of the recent meeting were attached to...
The Impact of Suicide
Each year more than 3000 people die from suicide and a staggering 65 000 attempt to take their life.
According to the Suicide Prevention Australia’s...