Our tin history honoured
In 2022, Stanthorpe has been celebrating a historic milestone and to mark the occasion, Amiens History Association were offering a special collectable item in...
Disaster resilience conference encourages participation
A two-day Building Inclusive Disaster Resilient Communities (BIDRC) conference was held at Churches of Christ’s auditorium on Thursday 15 and Friday 16 September, with...
There’s no place like a new home
Sixteen individuals from around the globe took the Oath of Allegiance last Tuesday at Stanthorpe Civic Centre to become naturalised Aussies.
Southern Downs Mayor Vic...
ARK animal of the week
Southern Downs ARK has a number of dogs and cats up for adoption.
This week we’re highlighting ANISE.
Age: 15 weeks
Adoption fee: $550
About
Please meet Anise, one...
Free bus to the Condamine Country Arts Trail
Springtime in the Southern Downs equals arts trails, with fully immersive experiences that showcase the rich culture, talent, history and artefacts in the region....
Highway preachers visit
In 1991, Noel and Sharon Moody left their familiar shores of New Zealand for Australia on a mission and this week, the couple is...
Voluntary bin service viable
After Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) decided to make the kerbside waste expansion in rural areas voluntary in early July, 779 residents have since...
Rain pain for roads
While community concerns over the ongoing chronic deterioration of our regional roads is justifiable, Southern Downs Regional Council Mayor Vic Pennisi believes it will...
Editor’s desk
After graduating from university last year, I made the move to the Southern Downs when I landed this journalist job at Warwick and Stanthorpe...
Texas festival will be a blast
Music fans will be treated to one of the best line-ups of country music artists in Texas this year.
The Western Downs Country Music Festival...
AGM a sweet success
The Apple and Grape Harvest Festival held its annual general meeting on 26 September, electing two new members to the committee.
Read more about the...
Vale Helen McMeniman
“Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.” — Maya Angelou
Those words...
Elderly woman dies 11 days after Glen Aplin fatal
A fatal crash south of Stanthorpe earlier this month has now claimed a second life after an 85-year-old Wallangarra woman succumbed to her injuries...
