School Photos wanted for Sandy Creek/Allan 150th
If Allan State School was still operating, in May it would be celebrating 150 years. To mark this occasion a packed weekend is being...
Assumption College holds welcome barbecue
Assumption College warmly welcomed students, families and members of the wider community to the college last Friday night to their Welcome Barbecue, introducing their...
Red Hatters turn 10
Last Tuesday, the Stanthorpe Red Hat Society celebrated its 10th birthday at the Central Hotel.
Stanthorpe queen Pamela Mathers said 48 people from Stanthorpe,...
Letters to the editor
Emu Swamp Dam
I am NOT opposed to this dam at all and I will not be tying myself to trees any time soon. ...
Region house insurance embargoed
Southern Downs residents have voiced concerns about a recently implemented house insurance embargo for the region, discussed at 9 March Ordinary Council Meeting.
Embargoes...
Division decision needed
A decision regarding divisions for the 2024 election will have to be made soon, Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) has confirmed.
SDRC chief executive, Dave...
Stanthorpe Art Gallery unveils new exhibit
Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery officially opened their new exhibition, Then | Now | ART : 150 Years of Stanthorpe’s Creativity, last week.
The official opening...
Retirement and care facility application
At the 9 March Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) Meeting, council carried a motion regarding a Stanthorpe-based retirement and community care facility application at...
Vintage tractors to visit Granite Belt
Over 30 vintage tractors will take part in a tractor trek in the Granite Belt area on Saturday 26 March.
The event is being...
Painting the town black and white
Warwick CBD will see zebra crossings for pedestrians in the future.
Southern Downs Regional Council moved a motion to adopt the Department of Transport and...
Music in piazza faces setbacks
After facing a "slight setback" for their gig on 19 March, Granite Belt Music Council (GBMC) is going ahead with their event at the...
Flood sirens once more an issue
Issues surrounding flood sirens in the Southern Downs region were once more brought up at the recent Connecting with Council meeting in Killarney.
Locals raised...
Water Rats go down
The Warwick Water Rats have suffered their first loss of the 2026 season, going down 33-17 to the Toowoomba Rangers at UniSQ in the...
