Stanthorpe War Memorial upgrades set to be unveiled
The Stanthorpe community will soon witness the unveiling of significant upgrades to its War Memorial precinct, with the completion of three key projects aimed...
Ergon probing mass power outage as Granite Belt drenched by heavy rain
Ergon Energy has restored power to 5,843 households and businesses after a two and a half hour region-wide blackout on the Granite Belt this...
Culture and colour shine in talent show
Stanthorpe came alive in a burst of colour and culture over the weekend as the Pacific Australian Labour Mobility (PALM) Scheme Workers Talent Show...
Bringing fresh energy to the phone repairs
Bentley and Bambi Briggs are bringing fresh energy to SOS Phone Repairs Warwick, having taken ownership of the business in November 2024.
With a...
Sheep graziers on alert as heavy rain saturates Southern Downs
Sheep graziers have been warned about potential stock losses as heavy rain continues to impact the Southern Downs.
A Bureau of Meteorology warning issued on...
Local opportunities through TAFE and SDIEA partnership
Valuable hands-on training and career pathways for community members are being developed from the partnership between Southern Downs Industry Education Association (SDIEA) and TAFE...
Land valuations jump 29 per cent across Southern Downs
Land valuations have climbed 29 per cent across the Southern Downs with two residential localities facing increases in excess of 100 per cent.
Queensland’s Valuer-General...
Littleproud kicks off campaign with bold claim
During one of his first interviews on the 2025 federal election campaign trail, Nationals leader and Maranoa MP David Littleproud disclosed a rather odd...
Opening to support vulnerable women
On 1 April 2025, WillowTree 37 Women’s Support Centre will officially come into being, run by a dedicated local committee that has been working...
WillowTree 37 officially opens its doors
WillowTree37, the vital support centre for vulnerable women in the Southern Downs, has officially opened its doors.
The Women’s Support Centre aims to provide...
Orion Film Festival brings thought provoking doco
The Orion Film Festival illuminated the Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery with the screening of Welcome to Babel, a documentary that delves into the life...
Meals on Wheels thanked 60 years
Stanthorpe Meals on Wheels marked its 60th anniversary with a special luncheon, bringing together 150 volunteers to celebrate the organisation’s long-standing commitment to the...
Farming for the future expo inspires innovation and the next generation
Southern Downs farmers, students and community members will come together later this month for the Farming for the Future Expo, a new event aimed...
