Stanthorpe local reflects on Queen Elizabeth II’s life
Stanthorpe local Gilruth Rees has reflected on the many instances when she came into contact with Queen Elizabeth II, following her passing on...
Editor’s desk
It's been a big week, to the point that last week feels like a million years ago.
But maybe that's what happens when news as...
Queensland records lowest ever unemployment rate
August Labour Force data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics shows Queensland has recorded its lowest ever unemployment rate since the series began in...
Help to Home already assisting households
Queensland rental property owners are being reminded to apply for a ground-breaking initiative to help increase the supply of homes available to Queenslanders in...
Hike in House Prices Here to Stay
CoreLogic’s Home Value Index (HVI) released its monthly report recently stating the Granite Belt region and Warwick are defying the decline in Australia’s housing...
In Brief
What's on with Granite Belt Neighbourhood Centre
1. Braking the Cycle
Braking the Cycle program supports young people to complete their mandatory 100 hours of...
Stanthorpe Probus Update
The guest speaker at our last meeting was Allan Davey from Warwick speaking on his time as a private investigator, a very varied and...
The heart of our community
If there is something that our ‘small halls’ do well, it is bringing the community together. For over a century, community halls in our...
Heritage Day a hit
Locals enjoyed a journey back in time at the Stanthorpe Railway Station over the weekend, celebrating 150 years of our town.
Attendees enjoyed welcoming the...
Women’s Advocacy and Action Team speak up about local issues
Women's Advocacy and Action Team Southern Downs (WAAT) has written a letter to the Honourable Shannon Fentiman, Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Minister for...
Solar panel project marks bright future for region’s hospitals
Hospitals across the Darling Downs are now harnessing the power of the sun, to ensure a more sustainable future.
The exciting opportunity to tap into...
Condamine Country Art and Open Studio Trail approaching
Returning for its third year, the Condamine Country Art and Open Studio Trail (CCART) gives Southern Downs artists the opportunity to reveal their processes...

















