Southern Downs motels ’cancelling up to 96%’ of their bookings amid lockdown
The Southern Downs may have escaped a lockdown, but that doesn’t mean we’re unaffected.
Motels in the Southern Downs are being hit hard by the...
Seven cops criticism for Olympic delay
Channel 7 is receiving criticism for its coverage of the Olympics, particularly its coverage of discus on Saturday 31 July.
Many watching the stream online...
Jack Noye pulls up a chair at the table
Jack Noye has been appointed chair of the Granite Belt Water Ltd (GBWL) board, following Dan Hunt’s acceptance of an extension to his role...
WIRAC updates include record numbers for ninjas
WIRAC provided an update to Southern Downs Regional Council at the meeting on 28 July.
The June 2021 monthly report from YMCA detailed the visitation...
Road works catch drivers unaware
Southern Downs Regional Council has commenced works on the main lights on the four-way crossing between Palmerin and Grafton streets.
The block was closed down...
’Indications are pretty good’ for bore testing
Southern Downs Regional Council has reportedly had success in their initial bore tests, with three sites reportedly showing good signs.
Emergency town water bores are...
Council considers climate
Southern Downs Regional Council’s new environmental sustainability strategy acknowledges that the Southern Downs is at risk of “becoming drier with decreased rainfall over winter...
EKKA cancelled
Due to the current South East Queensland lockdown and worsening local Covid-19 outbreak, the 2021 Royal Queensland Show (Ekka) has been cancelled.
It is the...
Thieves after your portable fridges
Police have issued an alert to the community to be aware that portable fridges are being stolen from the rear tray of utilities.
Police say...
Final day for QLD community achievement award noms
Nominations for the Queensland Community Achievement Awards close today, with six categories you can nominate for.
The Queensland Community Achievement Awards are run by Awards...
Warwick vaccine clinic dates available
Dates are available for the Warwick vaccine clinic at the end of this month.
Darling Downs Health will provide doses of the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine...
Vaccine clinics heading to town
Stanthorpe and Warwick are set to get vaccine clinics in town this month.
Darling Downs Health will provide doses of the COVID-19 Pfizer vaccine at...
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...
