New report shows grant projects on track
Southern Downs Regional Council noted a report on the current grant status, giving insight into the state of grant projects in the region such...
Almost $45k allocated to Apple and Grape and Heavy Horse festivals
Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) approved almost $45,000 in funding for local events at last week's ordinary council meeting.
SDRC approved $14,565.95 in funding to...
Council divided on grants
A motion at last week's Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) meeting regarding the Grants to Community Policy was met with intense debate, with one...
This week in Covid-19 data
Reported cases of Covid-19 in the Southern Downs have once more increased by almost 200 in the last week.
A total of 877 cases were...
Covid-safe back to school plan
New measures will be implemented across Queensland to help students, teachers, and staff return to schools on 7 February.
Masks will be required for all...
The Tannymorel ANZAC Monument 1922 – 2022.
The very impressive ANZAC obelisk at Tannymorel has stood for 100 years and carries an honour roll for all the youth of the region...
Swanfels welcoming back students
A ‘Welcome back to Swanfels State School’ event will be held on 12 February, opening to all years past and present.
The event will start...
A Killarney adventure
On Friday afternoon, our journalists excitedly drove out to Killarney to attend the skating event at the Rec Club, which we quickly learned was...
Australia Day honours
Ceremonies were held in both Warwick and Stanthorpe on Wednesday 26 January to formally acknowledge the following category winners:
Citizen of the Year Award –...
Almost 2000 doses administered at Warwick vaccine clinic
1825 doses of vaccine were administered at the Darling Downs Health (DDH) vaccine clinic held in Warwick Town Hall from 27 January to 30...
New Year’s Day baby
Emmeline Josephine Roberts was born at Stanthorpe Hospital on New Year’s Day at 10.23am.
She weighed 4095gms and was 54cm long.
Emmeline is the...
Have your say on local news
At a time when many regional and remote newspaper services are shutting down or moving online, the government must understand the needs of regional...
Star Realty QLD celebrates three year milestone
This year marks an exciting milestone for Star Realty QLD as the locally owned business celebrates three years of helping property owners and tenants...
