New laws to protect Queensland’s crime-fighting animals
The Palaszczuk Government today announced it would introduce tough new laws to protect police dogs and police horses and impose harsher penalties on those...
Native plants: Beautiful and functional
I’ve been busy spreading assorted seeds over my garden and watering them in a hope that some will germinate. I am here to tell...
Rare sheep arrive on the Downs
Gary and Georgina Brennand have recently purchased an 130-acre farm at Elbow Valley, but they are no strangers to the Southern Downs.
I first met...
David Sommerlad – a summary compiled by Barry Wilson
David J. R. Sommerlad achieved legendary status as an editor, writer, administrator and educator in the Australian Regional newspaper industry. He was a proactive...
Vaccine clinics making their mark
The Warwick clinic is set to vaccinate a good portion of the community, after high numbers at recent clinics.
More than 1500 locals got their...
Trailer incident leaves boy with head injuries
A young boy was airlifted to hospital from a property at Leyburn on Sunday 22 August, after he was “crushed” by a trailer.
A RACQ...
All aboard train to the pub
Southern Downs Steam Railway (SDSR) volunteers are gearing up for their next sunset ride from Warwick to Clifton, and are calling all interested in...
SDRC to highlight waste levy at local government conference
Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) has finalised the motions they will be taking to the Local Government Association of Queensland’s (LGAQ) Annual Conference.
The LGAQ...
Allora students to celebrate 50 year milestone
Allora State School will soon welcome alumni from the Year 10 classes of 1970 and 1971 back to campus to celebrate milestone anniversaries and...
Olympians set to get a huge welcome home
Our Olympians are set to get quite the welcome home, with multiple events planned across the state.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced on 15 August that...
Vale David Sommerlad
The passing of D.J.R. (David) Sommerlad FAIM, AM, aged 92, on August 7, 2021, represents the closure of a remarkable and productive life in...
’Chamber Chatter’
The WARWICK CHAMBER OF COMMERCE shares its monthly update on local business matters…
The recent South East Queensland Covid-19 lockdown that commenced at 4pm on...
Markets feel the heat of weather and rising costs
Numbers were mixed this week as we settle into the normality of the 5-day week after the Easter break.
Cattle saw a yarding of...
