From PNG to Warwick: Local worker helps mark 50 years of independence
Warwick-based PALM scheme worker Charles Lala joined other Papua New Guineans on Tuesday 16 September for a cultural celebration at Toowoomba’s Cobb + Co...
Three wineries win Halliday gold
Three Granite Belt wineries have received coveted five-star honours in the Halliday Wine Companion for 2026.
The publication, considered Australia’s biggest wine library, is...
Flags and slogans at Stanthorpe strike meet
Union chanting was an old fashioned and emotion laden part of Stanthorpe's strike meeting of Southern Downs Regional Council workers when they gathered in...
Cuts, Culture and Community coming to town
Families in Warwick will have the chance to enjoy a day of free haircuts, food, and cultural celebrations later this month, as part of...
Affordable housing boost to the Southern Downs
Warwick has welcomed a major step forward in addressing housing shortages with the official opening of Uniting Place Warwick.
The project, built on Guy Street...
Southern Downs welcomes 25 new Australians
The Southern Downs officially welcomed 25 new citizens from nine countries at a Citizenship Ceremony on Monday, 15 September, celebrating the region’s cultural diversity...
Cornstars shine at Warwick Cornhole’s Tuesday night throwdown
Warwick Cornhole players connected at the Warwick High School Assembly Hall on Tuesday night for another exciting evening of tossing bags and chasing bragging...
Road deaths hit 200 as speeding epidemic grips Qld
One person has been killed on Queensland roads every 29 hours this year, with road deaths in 2025 climbing to 200, a devastating...
Allora pool opens under new management
The Allora swimming pool will reopen on 1 October under new management, with PCYC Queensland taking on operations ahead of the summer season.
The move...
Fatal crash near Summit
A man has died following a crash involving a truck and a four-wheel drive on the New England Highway at The Summit on Sunday...
Rural medical training critical to easing doctor shortages
Increasing opportunities for University of Queensland medical students to train in and experience rural and regional communities is helping address long-term health workforce shortages.
The...
Series on teen cancer highlights challenges faced by regional families
National children’s cancer charity Camp Quality is expanding its vital Cancer Education Program to include teenagers for the first time with the launch this...
Surging housing market drives median prices past half a million
The Southern Downs property boom has shown no signs of slowing down with house prices continuing to soar to unprecedented heights at rates faster...
