Bright future for First Nations health cadets
The future of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander health leadership is looking strong in the Southern Downs and surrounding Darling Downs region, with a...
Fifth ambassador of Apple and Grape
Eighteen-year-old Ashley Wren has been officially named as the fifth entrant in the 2026 Apple and Grape Harvest Festival Young Ambassador Program.
Proudly sponsored by...
Ag shows given first state funding boost since 2006
Southern Downs show societies have been given their first permanent state funding boost in nearly two decades.
Shows in Warwick, Stanthorpe, Killarney and Allora will...
Elders honoured at NAIDOC morning tea
Elders from across the Southern Downs gathered at Warwick BUSHkids this week for a special Goolburri Elder’s Morning Tea, sharing traditional food, stories and...
New flora guide showcases Killarney’s natural beauty
Killarney Bushcare officially launched their latest publication Flora of Killarney over the weekend, offering residents and visitors an accessible new way to identify the...
‘Avoid smoke’: Fire crews battling blaze near Stanthorpe
6pm - UPDATE:
This warning has been cancelled and is no longer current.
Fire conditions have eased and crews are no longer required on scene...
Stanthorpe Rotary Club welcomes new president and reflects on a year of ‘magic’
The Rotary Club of Stanthorpe held its annual changeover dinner on the weekend, celebrating a year of major achievements and officially inducting Jim Baxter...
New tech key to Southern Downs water security
Steps to improve water security and reduce costs for Southern Downs residents have been made with more than 9,600 smart water meters now installed...
Lion ’just playing’ when it attacked: zoo owner
A zoo owner says a lion was “just playing“ when it attacked a woman, leaving her with “macabre injuries“, including the loss of an...
Late bush poet Jack Drake’s final book launched
There are some people whose presence leaves an indelible mark on a community, whose stories resonate through the generations.
Jack Drake was one of...
Winds send temps plunging as Southern Downs feels impact of weather bomb
Mt Marlay lookout turned to fog last Wednesday as wind gusts of up to 52 kilometres per hour slammed Stanthorpe, sending the “feels like“...
Queensland enters drought-free era with focus on future preparedness
For the first time in 12 years, Queensland is entirely drought-free, but the State Government is urging primary producers not to become complacent.
While the...
Charity drive cruises in
A total of 55 beloved and ruggedly boxy-looking 40 Series Land Cruisers – and three ring-ins – drove through the gates of the Stanthorpe...
