Livestock markets update
Markets were firm across all livestock platforms with 632 head for the cattle sale and 638 head at the sheep and lamb sale. With...
Council passes Eukey ’puppy farm’ expansion
Southern Downs Regional Council passed a motion on August 25 to increase capacity from five dogs to 20 dogs at a controversial Eukey breeding...
‘Observations’ with Bob Wilson…
Until now I did not know about International Left Handers’ Day, celebrated on 13 August every year since 1976.
This year it landed on a...
SDRC announces water tank donation program
Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) has announced a new drought relief program in collaboration with farm equipment manufacturer TransTank International (TTi).
The new drought-buffering program...
Saleyards getting drought-proofed
Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) has announced works are underway to drought-proof the existing truck wash at the Warwick Saleyards.
The $830k recycled water plant...
QLD road fatalities cause for concern
Queensland Roads have seen a concerning amount of fatalities on its roads in 2021, according to current data.
Queensland Government data shows that fatalities involving...
Just under 5000 locals got their jab at recent vaccine clinics
Recent vaccine clinics have seen almost 5000 locals get their jab in Warwick and Stanthorpe.
A Darling Downs Health (DDH) spokesperson thanked the people of...
Letters to the editor
Volunteer Assisted Dying Bill
I am writing to strongly disagree with Today editor’s desk 26/8/21 by Mini Tassell which criticises the Member for Southern Downs...
Southern Downs ’Queensland’s safest region for property crime’
The Southern Downs has come out on top in Budget Direct’s Safe Suburbs Map for 2021, with nine postcodes listed in the top 30.
The...
TRs turning heads
A group of cars in Stanthorpe over the weekend certainly turned heads, when Triumph TRs rolled into town.
The Triumph TR range of cars were...
Warwick Bridge Club…
The winners of the Club Novice Championship (for players under 50 masterpoints) are Claire Duggan and Mary Johnston.
On Board 5 last Friday, Mary and...
Joy, grief and buffalo dreams
It is hard to sit down and write this week. I guess I will start with the bad news first and get it over...
Buyers competing for limited livestock
Main livestock numbers were reduced this week with 1244 head of cattle finding their way into the market and 1389 head of sheep and...
