ARK animal of the week
Southern Downs ARK has a number of dogs and cats up for adoption.
This week we’re highlighting OSCAR.
Age: 3 years 11 months
Adoption fee: $250
About
Four-year-old Oscar...
Letters to the editor
There was an incident involving a motor vehicle and several cyclists on Sunday. It happened around 10 am on Granite Belt Drive. The vehicle...
In Brief
Driving under the influence
At Warwick Magistrates Court on Monday, a woman pleaded guilty to one count of driving a motor vehicle with relevant drug...
Support for young people leaving care makes history
The State Government has committed to funding the needs of vulnerable young people in care up to age 21 so they can be better...
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…
Numbers were fully...
Council land disposed of at Wallangarra
Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) moved a motion to approve the disposal of land in Wallangarra at the recent Ordinary Council Meeting.
SDRC is the...
Aerodrome land sold off
Two lots of land at Stanthorpe Aerodrome have been approved to be sold off, with a combined profit of $90,000 for Southern Downs Regional...
Lifeline Darling Downs Announces Community Drought and Flood Support Grants
Lifeline Darling Downs have just announced, that for a limited time, they have funds available for people who have experienced financial stress due to...
How to grow elderflower
In stories like “Gone with the Wind” about life in the south of the USA we often hear about “elderberry”, but apart from knowing...
Music is the best medicine
Music is good for the soul - it sooths, it excites, and it creates a feeling of well-being.
This is your opportunity to get a...
Homegrown swimmer makes it big
When 20-year-old Ben Armbruster found out he’d been selected to represent Australia in swimming, the news was a pleasant surprise.
After years of hard work,...
Horseback travellers visit Killarney
Killarney was visited by a Western Australian couple travelling across the country in a less than traditional mode of transport.
In fact, Erwin Van...
Counting eggs before they hatch
An essential oil shows promise for improving the immunity of broiler chickens before they hatch, according to University of Queensland research.
Dr Mila Meijer from...
