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...
Q&A with Glen Gibson
This week’s Q&A is with Stanthorpe identity Glen Gibson, Glen grew up at The Summit and returned to Stanthorpe after discharging from the Army...
Honouring our history
Lyra local Ros Day is doing her part to honour the history of the region, compiling a book containing the Apple & Grape Harvest...
The word went around, the Corrobboree is in town
Over the long weekend about 20 4WD clubs swarmed to the Stanthorpe Showgrounds to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Toyota Landcruiser Club of...
Borderline harassment
A local business owner appeared in Stanthorpe courthouse charged with using his mobile phone to cause a menace and to harass.
The man pleaded guilty...
Webinar reveals triple threat
Cr Stephen Tancred presented his fellow Southern Downs councillors with a report from a recent Biosecurity Emergency Animal Disease (ED) Prevention and Preparedness webinar...
Bleak outlook for economy if Iran conflict drags on
Lingering conflict in the Middle East could cause Australia's economy to contract and unemployment to spike to pre-pandemic levels, Treasury warns in the nation's...
