This week in Covid data
Reported cases of Covid-19 in the Southern Downs have increased by 121 in the last week, down from an increase of around 200 for...
Over 3000 doses administered at recent DDH vaccine clinics
More than 3000 doses of Covid-19 vaccination were administered at the recent Darling Downs Health (DDH) vaccine clinics in the Southern Downs.
A total of...
Editor’s Desk
I'm sitting at my desk and I can't think of anything I'm really annoyed about.
This might be a first. Like in my whole life.
I'm...
Letters to the editor
If only
Granite Belts water CEO L Taylor mentions, in a well-balanced article in Stanthorpe Today 9/12/21:
"Based on the dam's storage of 12,000 ML, the...
Regenerative Agriculture Day full steam ahead
Picots Farm is hosting a National Regenerative Agriculture Day event on Monday 14 February.
The day will run from 8.30am to 4pm, and Picots...
Funding in Maranoa to help preserve wartime heritage
Two Maranoa projects were among more than 80 successful recipients, under the latest round of the Australian Government’s Saluting Their Service program.
Federal Member for...
Practical tools for farmers to prepare for future drought and climate change
Two digital tools are delivering Australian farmers the best available climate data to help prepare for future drought and climate change.
Minister for Agriculture and...
This week on the farm
After a few crazy windy days, I awoke on Sunday to a beautiful calm and crisp morning. Taking Dora for a walk down to...
SDRC endorses Public Art Reference Group members
Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) endorsed the Public Art Reference Group members at the ordinary council meeting held two weeks ago.
On 11 August...
The best of Judy Barnet
Here's our final instalment of some of our favourite photos submitted by Judy Barnet in 2021 for her 'This Week On The Farm' column.
Here...
Fee reduction declined
Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) declined a request at the 27 January meeting to waiver or reduce the application fee for February's Moonshine Run....
NAIDOC Week 2022 grants now available
The Coalition Government is delivering $1.4 million to support communities and organisations in celebrating NAIDOC Week from 3 to 10 July 2022.
Federal Maranoa MP...
United looking for grand finals berth
Five clubs already have a representative in this year’s Football Stanthorpe grand final in just over a week, after the major semi-finals held at...
