Council in brief
Council discusses Commonwealth Games athlete recognition
Mayor Vic Pennisi asked Councillors if there was anything they would like to do for Southern Dows’ athletes returning...
Spotlight shines on Queensland’s child safety champions
Protecting children is everyone’s business.
That’s the message of this year’s Queensland Child Protection Week 2022 which is taking place from 4 to 10 September...
Southern Downs launches Suicide Prevention Network
The recently formed Southern Downs Suicide Prevention Network (SDSPN) is a locally driven, community-led response to build mental health awareness and reduce the risk...
$1 million support for QCWA backs great lifestyle in our regions
The Palaszczuk Government has begun preliminary discussions with the Queensland Country Women’s Association to facilitate a $1 million investment in the organisation’s halls.
Minister for...
Prevention key to lowering stroke risk in women
Stroke is a leading cause of death in women in Australia, that’s despite more than 80 per cent being preventable.
This Women’s Health Week (September...
Statement from Mayor Vic Pennisi
Following today’s announcement by Buckingham Palace that the 96-year-old Queen Elizabeth II had passed away peacefully overnight, Southern Downs Mayor Vic Pennisi expressed his...
Livestock markets update
Livestock agent ROSS ELLIS of McDougall and Sons brings us an update on the local lamb and cattle markets from this week…
The weather again...
Livestock markets update
Livestock agent ROSS ELLIS of McDougall and Sons brings us an update on the local lamb and cattle markets from last week…
The weather again...
Fiona’s next big step
Granite Belt Support Services' (GBSS) Fiona Marsden has been involved with the organisation for 32 years and last month, she decided to step away...
In Brief
The following information was taken from the RACQ Fair Fuel website on 6 September and may be subject to change.
Stanthorpe
Unleaded
Metro Petroleum Stanthorpe: 183.9
BP Favero...
News in brief
From one good job to another: pilot for tradies to become teachers
Education Minister Grace Grace has announced a new $10 million pilot program to...
Grants now open to support diverse communities respond to domestic, family and sexual violence
Grants of up to $25,000 are now on offer for community organisations delivering targeted projects in culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) communities to respond...
Littleproud admits Coalition ran ‘atrocious’ election campaign
In amongst the federal Coalition’s ongoing electoral post-mortem, Nationals Leader David Littleproud delivered possibly his most blunt finding yet, calling his party’s failed election...
