Two golden Ekka wins for Ballandean winery
A Ballandean winemaker’s award-winning drop has flown off the shelf within weeks of upstaging some of Australia’s top producers at this year’s Ekka.
Golden Grove...
Program helping regional mums and bubs
A perinatal mental health initiative is changing the lives of new mums and families across the Darling Downs.
Darling Downs Health’s Together in Mind is...
Bubsie brings Australian motoring history to the Southern Downs
One hundred years ago, a 22-year-old Perth mechanic pointed the nose of a little French Citroën towards the untracked Australian bush, and kept driving...
Work begins on restoring stretch of highway
State transport authorities have begun restoring a weathered section of highway north of Warwick.
Under the project, the Department of Transport and Main Roads will...
Ballandean man named Qld’s emerging winemaker of the year
A sudden change in career paths more than a decade ago has paid dividends for Brad and Stacey Allan whose Ballandean winery View Wine...
QCWA celebrates 103 years of services
The Queensland Country Women’s Association (QCWA) is celebrating a remarkable 103 years of service, with Southern Downs branches joining the statewide festivities throughout August.
Founded...
DV crisis line delays could cost lives, warns Safe Haven
Unanswered crisis calls to Queensland’s domestic violence helpline are putting victims at severe risk, Warwick Safe Haven Inc. has warned, after a statewide review...
Mystery $1.6 Million Lotto winner yet to claim prize
Warwick residents are being urged to check their Saturday Gold Lotto tickets after a mystery player won more than $1.6 million in the weekend’s...
Mayors join ranks for stronger regions
Southern Downs Mayor Melissa Hamilton has joined mayors from across the Darling Downs and South West to push for stronger infrastructure, water security, and...
Nurturing minds, nature, and community
Nestled in the peaceful bushland just 10 minutes west of Stanthorpe, Greenlands State School is much more than a place to learn — it’s...
A pervasive threat to environment
Invasive species are one of the most significant threats to Australia's flora and fauna causing significant damage to natural ecosystems as well as impacting...
The last photograph
In October, 1941, Ted and Irene Maughn, a farming family of Warwick, and their three little children, visited Ted’s sister’s farm at Pratten,...
Ley’s leadership in peril as Nationals jump off wagon
Sussan Ley's leadership of the Liberal Party could be a casualty of the acrimonious breakdown of the coalition, even as Liberals lay the blame...
