Grants for good ideas
A funding pool of $50k is now available through the Southern Downs Regional Council’s 2022/23 Community Grants Program to help community and not-for-profit organisations...
Conversations progress with Italian Consul visit
Southern Downs Regional Council will continue to progress key conversations and explore mutually beneficial business opportunities when the new Italian Consul Ms Luna Angelini...
Minister acknowledges local issues
The State Government's Community Cabinet was held in Stanthorpe on 14 June and Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) received a letter at last Wednesday's...
Local art projects awarded funding
Four local art projects were approved for funding by Southern Downs Regional Council last week.
The first project being funded is Trevor Horsnell's Creative Pathways...
Shower facilities for community members in need
Community members in need can now access shower facilities at Warwick Indoor Recreation and Aquatic Centre (WIRAC) and the Stanthorpe Fitness Centre.
A motion was...
STARS launches new website
Stanthorpe Therapeutic Arts and Recovery Space (STARS) officially launched its new website last week and the company's Trevor Horsnell said it was part of...
Locals push for skate park revamp
Locals are hoping to revamp the Stanthorpe skate park, which was built over 20 years ago.
Nat Burton is one of the locals pushing for...
Local tourism groups learn more about our guests
Local tourism groups met at Heritage Estate Wines in Cottonvale last week, invited by Southern Queensland Country Tourism (SQCT), to learn more about the...
Locals deliver quilts to flood affected children
The Quart Pot Quilters made a trip to Alstonville last month, delivering quilts to flood victims in the Lismore area.
The group delivered 33 quilts...
Fundraising to preserve history
After several years of negotiation with Queensland Rail, Artworks GraniteBelt was able to obtain a lease in January on the old Queensland Fruitgrowers Society...
Wallangarra tourist park debated
A Wallangarra tourist park was debated by Councillors at the recent meeting and eventually approved with amendments.
Southern Downs Regional Council approved the tourist park,...
Heritage Weekend planned for later this year
As part of the continuing Stanthorpe 150th Anniversary Celebrations, a Heritage Weekend has been planned by Artworks Granite Belt and the Amiens History Association...
How 12 years in the air force reshaped teen ‘larrikin’
Many in Warwick will know John Telfer for his catalogue of historical writings recounting the tales of brave local soldiers from the bush.
But behind...
