Only time will tell
The clocks ticked over a whole hour in New South Wales on Sunday 2 October as daylight saving kicked in.
As a result of the...
SDRC discusses flooding concerns
Flooding concerns were again a topic of discussion at the 28 September Ordinary Council Meeting.
Cr Ross Bartley said he’d raised with chief executive Dave...
Farmers throughout the Southern Downs are optimistic
With our dams already at capacity, the ground sodden and a third La Nina upon us, it’s time once again to prepare for a...
Quik Spray delay
Southern Downs Council resolved that the future use of the Quik Spray units would lay on the table at the 28 September Ordinary Council...
Council explainer: conflicts of interest
Conflicts of interest have been a topic of discussion at recent meetings of Southern Downs Regional Council, so the council has provided an explainer...
The message this fire season is don’t become complacent
Two years ago, bushfires ravaged properties in the Granite Belt where farmers were battling drought, fast forward to now, and it’s a completely different...
A birthday boy’s guilty pleasure
Last Wednesday, Stanthorpe Courthouse was busy with cases ranging from drug driving to harassment and assault and other serious charges.
One of the cases heard...
Smiles all round at Chamber
The Stanthorpe and Granite Belt Chamber of Commerce held a successful AGM last week, promising another fruitful year for the community.
The group voted in...
Amateur meteorologist says climate does change
An amateur meteorologist from Stanthorpe has studied rain charts dating back to the 1800 in a bid to know more about climate change.
Grant Matthews,...
Making fitness more inclusive
Despite Curves Stanthorpe only being operational for 15 years, the centre is celebrating the milestone of its corporate birthday with a bang.
Curves Health and...
Endangered species on show
All of Australia’s threatened species can currently be found in one location.
The exhibition, comprised of 1853 Australian flora and fauna currently at risk from...
ARK animal of the week
Southern Downs ARK has a number of dogs and cats up for adoption.
This week we’re highlighting LEO.
Age: 3 years 5 months
Adoption fee: $150
Leo is...
Bursaries boost uni students
Two university students have been awarded bursaries to support their tertiary studies through the QCWA Condamine Valley/Warwick Branch.
Ashley Petersen from Tannymorel, and Annabell Troughton,...
