Mayor’s budget address
Presenting the Southern Downs Regional Council’s 2025-26 budget during a special meeting of council, Mayor Melissa Hamilton described the council as being “at a...
Weekend of winter fun
Snow in Queensland? You Bet! Snowflakes in Stanthorpe Returns This July with a Full Weekend of Winter Fun
Get ready to rug up and...
Temperatures to plummet as sheep graziers put on alert
The Bureau of Meteorology has issued a weather warning with sheep graziers told to expect cold temperatures, showers and westerly winds on Wednesday.
"Areas likely...
High schooler trades holidays for university
A Warwick high school student has traded winter holidays for university.
Amy, a year 12 student at Assumption College, was among 341 of Queensland’s smartest...
Celebrating a year of impact
The Rotary Club of the Granite Belt held its annual Changeover Dinner last Friday evening at Anna’s Restaurant, marking another successful year of service...
Rates pain ahead
A deeply divided council narrowly approved a rate rise of 7.4 per cent when the Southern Downs Regional Council adopted its budget for the...
Fond farewell to a Principal like no other
Pozieres State School has farewelled its long-serving and much-loved principal, Adrian Fenney, in a retirement celebration as colourful and heartfelt as the man himself.
After...
Students step out of classroom into the real world
From hospitality to working at the zoo, last week, year 10 students from the School of Total Education got a taste of what the...
CelticFest: music, mayhem and highland magic
Tickets are on sale now for a vibrant celebration of all things Celtic.
The Southern Downs will come alive this October long weekend as...
Filipino community celebrates 127th Philippine Independence Day in Stanthorpe
Filipino Australians from across Queensland gathered in Stanthorpe over the weekend to celebrate the 127th anniversary of Philippine Independence and the 17th Downs Regions...
The enchanted forest
Prepare to be transported to another world as the Yarntopians unveil their latest yarn art installation, The Enchanted Forest.
Jumpers & Jazz in July’s...
Millions of Australians significantly impacted by Mental Health issues: Beyond Blue Report
One in five Australian adults is significantly cutting back on work or daily activities due to mental health challenges, according to a new report...
Winter cycle of sheep sale
The middle of July and as we move further into the Winter cycle the weekly Sheep and Lamb sale is still producing stories. The...
