New shed has the north covered
The brand-new Broadwater Amiens Rural Fire Service Shed was officially opened on Saturday 6 August after an almost two-decade campaign by the brigade and...
Levi fundraising to beat blood cancer
Stanthorpe boy Levi Fittock has raised over $3000 participating in the World’s Greatest Shave Fundraiser, with the proceeds going towards beating blood cancer.
12-year-old Levi...
Stanthorpe-based Model T Ford makes its film debut
Baz Luhrmann's latest film 'Elvis' made its Australian theatrical release in late June of this year, and transported viewers back in time to witness...
Community recycled water projects completed
Two Southern Downs community organisations have had their water security bolstered with works recently completed to connect their water supply to Warwick’s recycled network.
Funded...
More veggies (and good jobs) to sprout in the Southern Downs
From chillies and capsicums to cabbage and cucumbers, Wallaroo Produce Supplies in Severnlea will soon feed more mouths thanks to funding from the Queensland...
50 McNab jobs on offer in Darling Downs
McNab, one of Queensland’s largest privately owned companies, has announced a recruitment blitz seeking to employ up to 50 additional tradespeople and labourers across...
Keeping varroa mite out of Queensland
To ensure Queensland’s valuable honeybee industry and recreational beekeepers remain free from the threat of varroa mite, a new Movement Control Order means there...
Council in brief
SDRC approves fee waiver for Leyburn Sprints
Council resolved to approve the request received from the Historic Leyburn Sprints Inc. to waiver their application fee...
Olsens product of the month
Olsens Produce is now stocking Purina Pro Plan and has an in-store promotion during the month of August.
Purchase five bags of the product and...
Crime Brief
Maryland Street crash
On Wednesday 10 August at 9.10pm, a 50-year-old female from Mount Tully was driving on Maryland Street in Stanthorpe and failed...
QFF briefs
1. QFF has welcomed the Queensland government's announcement of increased investments in Biosecurity and feral pig controls. The Palaszczuk Government has announced that...
CEO delegated authority for all community facility fee waiver requests
Southern Downs Regional Council moved to delegate authority for all community facility fee waiver requests under $2000 to the Chief Executive at the recent...
Students to pitch vision for Southern Downs youth
Up to 21 Year 10 students are set to end their tenure on the Southern Downs Youth Council by proposing ways to improve youth...
