Wet weather closes bridge under repair
SOUTHERN Downs Regional Council advises that the Lyndhurst Lane bridge approaches are closed until 29 July, between 6am and 5pm on weekdays, to enable...
Despite Labor swing Littleproud makes it
By TANIA PHILLIPS
WHILE the rest of the country is waiting to see who will be the new Prime Minister - the seat of Maranoa...
New councillors line up
INTENDING council candidates for Tenterfield Council have a chance to take part in a unique online information session via the NSW Electoral Commission’s website.
The...
Drones have pests in their sights
By TANIA PHILLIPS
NINOX Robotics officially launched their first commercial pest animal detection venture at a Southern Downs property this week.
Some 50 people gathered on...
Fun times in the Southern Downs
By TANIA PHILLIPS
THE Southern Downs is festival central this weekend with several major events expected to draw thousands to the region.
The first weekend in...
Week of cultural celebration
NAIDOC Week will be celebrated across the Southern Downs from this weekend with a wide calendar of events.
The week, which will be celebrated from...
Field trip down memory lane
FIELD trips are a highlight on the school calendar for Warwick West students, and last week 55 Year 2 students jumped at the chance...
Snow excited
By TANIA PHILLIPS
STANTHORPE is the coolest place in Queensland - or at least it will be this weekend according to organisers of the Snowflake...
Refugee launch tells their stories
THE Vijayadev Yogendra Auditorium at the School of Total Education was buzzing for the launch of the Southern Downs Refugee and Migrant Network during...
Market warms the soul
THE temperature may be dropping but that didn’t stop the hardy souls heading out for the Killarney Markets on Sunday morning.
Among those looking for...
Emotions high at RUOK event
By TANIA PHILLIPS
IT was an emotional morning at Queen Mary Falls, Killarney, on Tuesday 27 June as more than 25 people took part in...
Find your way
THE Granite Belt Maze and Mini Golf rests just 8.5 km north of Stanthorpe along the old Warwick Road in a quiet country setting...

















