Parks rationalisation more of a review, says SDRC
Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) has stated that the controversial parks rationalisation will not be as severe as locals are expecting.
SDRC Mayor Vic Pennisi...
U3A sign on day delayed
With the outbreak of the Covid-19 Omicron variant currently impacting Queensland, the committee of Warwick U3A have reluctantly had to cancel their planned sign-on...
Covid surges in the region
In almost three weeks, Covid-19 cases in the Southern Downs region have risen to over 400.
Cases were confirmed in the region prior to Christmas,...
Premier announces end of border restrictions
Border restrictions will end on Saturday at 1 am, Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced in a press conference this morning.
Domestic travellers will no longer...
Letters to the editor
Change the date
2022 should be the last year Australia Day is celebrated on the 26th January. While politicians make a big deal of saying...
Editor’s Desk
I'm incredibly torn on how to approach reporting on Covid-19 at the moment.
On one hand, I don't want to incite panic, I don't want...
Region’s shows on the line
Rising rates of Omicron infection have caused upcoming agriculture shows to take drastic action, with at least one cancelled while others postpone.
The Stanthorpe Show,...
2021 our year in review: name change
In 2021, this publication made the change from the Southern Free Times to two separate mastheads: ‘Warwick Today’ and ‘Stanthorpe Today’.
Here’s a copy...
2021 our year in review: drought
Drought has affected many within our region, particularly growers.
Here's a look back from January 2021 at the Palaszczuk Government's funding for drought declared...
Stanthorpe signs misspelt
Street signs throughout Stanthorpe have been misspelt, as brought up at the last council meeting of 2021.
Councillor Stephen Tancred noted in the meeting...
This week on the farm
The Big Day is nearly here. And I am nearly ready! Oops, no by the time you read this the big day has been...
Southern Downs Covid cases rise by over 100
Officially recorded cases of Covid-19 in the Southern Downs have jumped up by over 100 cases today.
The Southern Downs now has 401 cases of...
Fifteens excel at Townsville carnival
The Warwick Netball 15-years representative team has finished six in their division at the Netball Queensland Senior State Age Championship hosted by Townsville City...
