Memorial gates refurbished
The Stanthorpe Show Society recently welcomed the repair and refurbishment of the Henry St John Pratt Memorial Gates at the entrance to the showgrounds.
The...
Firies receive big acknowledgement
Granite Belt firefighters James Massey and Roni Bau were awarded with clasps for their Diligent and Ethical Service Medals (DESM) over the weekend for...
Learn about Zonta Club’s remarkable women
The Zonta Club of Stanthorpe's 150-year project, 'Remarkable Women of the Granite Belt', is well under-way.
The 12 women acknowledged, both past and present, have...
Girraween Estate wins big
Girraween Estate, a husband-and-wife winery in the Granite Belt, has had their Sauvignon Blanc crowned Australia’s best at the Royal Queensland Wine Awards.
The Royal...
International Club turns 60
Stanthorpe International Club is celebrating its 60-year birthday tomorrow night alongside the formal opening of its permanent photo art gallery, all while the new...
Hayes receives university honour
Born and bred Ballandean man Mike Hayes was honoured as a Fellow of the University of Southern Queensland (USQ) for his outstanding 16 years...
Blue Light Disco brings the comfort
Last Friday night, Queensland Blue Light Association Incorporated (QBLAI)'s Blue Light Disco for primary school students was held at St Paul's Anglican Church Hall...
Smoke from planned burn at Sundown National Park
The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) will conduct planned burn operations within Sundown National Park starting, which started on Tuesday 10 August, as...
Last Gremlins game of the season
On the weekend I went to the last gremlins football game of the season.
It was a home game and in under 8s there were...
Dozens flock to threatened species workshop
Locals from all around the Southern Downs packed into the Stanthorpe Civic Centre for the Quoll Society of Australia’s workshop on restoring threatened species...
Statice flowers: hidden gem of the garden
I have recently seen many lovely flower arrangements and bouquets and almost all have included Statice as a “filler” and a foil for the...
ARK animal of the week
Southern Downs ARK has a number of dogs and cats up for adoption.
This week we’re highlighting COPPA.
Age: 1 year 9 months
Adoption fee: $550
About
This handsome...
Gatton Hawks down Wattles to take title
Alas, 2025 Toowoomba Rugby League A Grade premiership honours weren’t to be for the Central Downs favourite sons the Wattles Warriors on Saturday as...
