Reports of houses on fire at Wallangarra as bushfire emergency unfolds
A bushfire emergency has unfolded in the Granite Belt region where a fast moving blaze is reportedly causing damage to houses at Wallangarra.
An evacuation...
’Seek shelter immediately’: Wallangarra issued emergency fire warning
Residents in Wallangarra, south of Stanthorpe, have been told to “seek shelter immediately” as a potentially deadly fire burns along the New England Highway.
An...
GBART’s finishing touches
The paintbrushes have been cleaned, the easels are packed away and the Granite Belt Art and Craft Trail has come to a close after...
Granite Belt distiller credited for challenging exclusion
Nestled in a pocket of the country known colloquially as Queensland and Australia’s premier wine country, one Granite Belt-based distiller has found success in...
Sports Shorts – Bowls
SOCIAL BOWLS AT SUMMIT
There were no competition bowls around the district this past weekend to interfere with normal Saturday social bowls at the Summit...
Johnny Cash in Stanthorpe
Fans of the iconic Johnny Cash are in for a treat as Johnny Cash Country presents a night of classic tunes on Saturday, 4...
Safety and saying goodbye at Artworks
Last week was an important one for Artworks Granite Belt as they welcomed the presentation of a defibrillator and honoured their long-serving volunteer members....
The Individual winning with his wines
Celebrated winemaker Mike Hayes has once again proven his worth in the wine industry, receiving yet another prestigious award for his exceptional contributions.
Having...
Dynamic duo steer home a Top Babe
A veteran and an apprentice shone at the 2023 Stanthorpe Cup on Saturday at Armstrong Park.
Top Babe, trained by 71-year-old Beaudesert trainer Ron Drysdale...
Gallery budget blowout
The Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery and Stanthorpe Library upgrade project budget has blown out from $4 million to $6.4 million, the Southern Downs Regional...
‘They were all over the place’: Lightning sparks two dozen fires across Southern Downs
Authorities are remaining vigilant after lightning strikes sparked upwards of two dozen fires across the Southern Downs region keeping firefighters busy through to the...
Fire crews called to several grass fires burning south of Stanthorpe
Fire crews have rushed to contain several reportedly small grass fires just south of Stanthorpe.
Approximately five crews were called to the scene of a...
Collis heads turkey triples winners
Peter Collis, Carl Sutherland and Glen Preston have won the Warwick East monthly turkey triples held on the Thursday before Easter.
With sixteen teams...
