Inland Rail delays
By DANE LILLINGSTONE
THE Downs and Surat Basin Alliance of Councils recently held a meeting debating the merits of the long awaited Inland Rail Project.
They...
Rape sentence appealed
By DANE LILLINGSTONE
Last month’s case of the 21-year-old Warwick man who was convicted for raping his seven-year-old stepdaughter is not over yet with Attorney-General...
Volunteer firefighters want fair go
By DANE LILLINGSTONE
Opposition Leader Lawrence Springborg visited Stanthorpe on Friday to discuss new legislation with volunteer firefighters.
Under a new Bill presented to Parliament by...
Preparation vital in keeping learners alive
By DANE LILLINGSTONE
NEW RACQ research has reported that more than half of Queensland high school seniors have admitted to travelling with drivers they suspected...
Community funding grants are here
By DANE LILLINGSTONE
SOUTHERN Downs community groups and sporting clubs could receive up to $7500 in 2015/16 community funding grants.
The next round of the council’s...
Bush fire danger period
By DANE LILLINGSTONE
ON Saturday 1 August, the Bush Fire Danger Period (BFDP) will commence across the New England and Northern Tablelands and the New...
Jazz July ends well
JUMPERS and Jazz in July wrapped up on the weekend with a bang as crowds exploded through Palmerin Street on Saturday and engulfed Leslie...
Students in Junior Wonderland
By DANE LILLINGSTONE
The Scots PGC College will be presenting a production of Alice in Wonderland Junior next week.
On Friday 7 August and Saturday 8...
Westy’s weather for August
By TERRY WEST
July bought some interesting weather to the Southern Downs and Granite Belt with two distinct snow falls within a week of each...
McCulkin hearings take another twist
By DANE LILLINGSTONE
The McCulkin murder case took another turn in Brisbane’s Magistrates' Court last week when parts of evidence from the case were said...
Strategic fire trails completed
By DANE LILLINGSTONE
SOUTHERN Downs Regional Council in conjunction with fire agencies has completed construction of 22 kilometres of strategic fire trails across the region.
Mayor...
Moved to generosity
By DANE LILLINGSTONE
IN RESPONSE to the article last week ‘When dogs attack,’ local businessman Stephen Fox and his wife Marie-Rose felt they could help...
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...
