Coming together for support
The storm event of Tuesday 16 February brought massive crop losses to the Granite Belt region. The losses impacted the farmers financially, mentally and...
A colourful display for good health
The Rotary Club of Stanthorpe’s desire to spread a little colour and happiness has resulted in three beautiful murals being painted on the walls...
nbn upgrades at Glen Aplin
Work will start on nbn network upgrades in Glen Aplin in the coming weeks.
The upgrade work, which is being rolled out across Australia, is...
Veterans rest in named graves at last
For generations, a number of World War I veterans have rested in unmarked graves in Stanthorpe.
This week five of them were honoured with symbols...
Storm costs millions
The Valentine’s Day hailstorm on the Granite Belt was expected to have a damages bill of millions of dollars and was a disaster for...
Buskers will be downtown on Saturday
Downtown will be the place to be this Saturday as buskers battle it out for honours at the South East Queensland Regional Finals of...
Kath Ives – a quiet crusader
Kath Ives has a quiet persona. If you met her down the street, you might think she was a placid sort of a lady....
Storm heartache
It was the worst Valentine’s Day ever, turning a day of hearts and roses into brokenness and heartache.
Many goats perished, a flower farm...
Tanks for the refill
Applethorpe Rural Fire Station can now refill aerial fire-fighting aircraft up to 16 times thanks to the addition of two new water tanks.
The two...
Spencer on target for darts fame
From across Australia to the Netherlands, Stanthorpe, 17-year-old Jack Spencer, is making a name for himself in the world of competition darts.
In December, he...
Stoic Stanthorpe takes shield
Stanthorpe staged a remarkable comeback to win the 2023 Mitchell Shield representative competition in difficult conditions on Sunday against Gatton at home.
Defending 197...
Busking is back
Matt Shields is a seasoned entertainer, experienced police officer and one heck of a talented busker as Stanthorpe found out last year.
The man known...
Cold morning blast sweeps across Southern Downs
An early taste of winter greeted Southern Downs residents on Monday morning with temperatures plunging to below zero degrees in parts of the region.
The...
