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Study hub hits 100 student registrations

They thought it would take longer to reach the magic ton, but Country Universities Centre Southern Downs has attracted its 100th registered student just...

Steam Railway given $20k to overhaul heritage locomotive

Warwick’s Southern Downs Steam Railway has been handed $20,000 in state grant funding to overhaul a heritage diesel locomotive. Southern Downs Steam Railway Chairman Kelvin...

Rare bravery award given nearly a decade after Freestone siege

Nearly a decade after an armed siege at Freestone, Senior Constable Jeremy Lambert from the Warwick Police has been awarded the Queensland Police Bravery...

Mayor presses state to solve helipad shutdown

Southern Downs Mayor Melissa Hamilton has urged Queensland Health Minister Tim Nicholls to find a solution for the Warwick Hospital helipad, warning its ongoing...

New youth crime rehabilitation programs launched

The Queensland Government is implementing two youth rehabilitation programs called Staying on Track in south-west Queensland to reduce reoffending rates. The program offers up...

GALLERY: Strength lies in networking

Every town or city’s chamber of commerce has a different personality, and Warwick’s organisation has a definite slant towards networking. President Teilah McKelvey said that,...

Chamber of commerce president gets another term

Respected community engagement consultant, Michelle Feenan of Ridgemill Estate has been chosen to lead the Stanthorpe and Granite Belt Chamber of Commerce for the...

‘Distraught’: Small community counting costs of storm damage

Pratten residents counting the costs of repairing significant storm damage may have to go it alone during recovery after missing out on state and...

Granite Belt shines at Qld tourism awards

The Queensland Tourism Industry Council (QTIC) hosted their annual Queensland Tourism Awards Gala Ceremony on Friday 14 November, celebrating the top tourism operators in...

Varias rises from QCWT legacy

The Queensland College of Wine Tourism name was relegated to history on Thursday 13 November when the precinct was officially rebranded as Varias. Seventy people...

Families await findings from deadly Wieambilla attack

Almost three years after a homegrown terrorist attack, a coroner will deliver findings into the Wieambilla ambush that shocked the nation. Constables Matthew Arnold, 26,...

Orion festival proves thought-provoking

Film-goers from across the region braved the rain and storms for a curated screening of 10 of the 2025 Orion International Film Festival entrants....

Stanthorpe Telstra upgrades pushed back

Stanthorpe’s connectivity is about to get a boost with new Telstra upgrades scheduled for late November and early December, but customers should prepare for...