Labor in the box seat as big fields enter contest
By TANIA PHILLIPS
LABOR’S Dave Kerrigan has drawn top spot on the ballot for next month’s Federal Election for the seat of Maranoa.
Held by...
Young leaders impress Council
NINE young Southern Downs residents had the ear of the council late last week as they worked towards developing a Youth Action Plan for...
Knitters have big knack for city squares
By TANIA PHILLIPS
THE yarnbombers of the Southern Downs are almost ready to spin a yarn about a knitted garden - or at least they...
Dance lessons get the joint rockin’
ROCK 'n' roll has arrived in Tenterfield, and those who have succumbed are singing its praises.
Tenterfield Think Fit’s Karen Wells raised the idea of...
Show royalty in waiting as bootcamp gears up
WITH the 2016 Warwick Rodeo Queen Quest fast approaching, plans are well underway for the Rodeo Queen Bootcamp which will be held at the...
Interim tourism and events chief named
A FORMER director of international marketing for Tourism and Events Queensland has been named as the new interim co-ordinator for the Southern Downs Regional...
Living in a material world
YEAR one students at West Warwick School have been learning about materials that objects are made from and what can be done to physically...
RSL clubs of confusion
THERE is confusion within the community about RSL Clubs and RSL sub-branches - indeed, some RSL members and ex-servicemen and women share the confusion.
Warwick...
Gift helps celebrate musical milestone
A DONATION of $500 will be a big help as the Warwick City Band celebrate 150 years of musical entertainment in Warwick.
The band, established...
Help support your community
IT'S THAT time of year again when the bargain hunters head to town for the Allora Community Auction at the showgrounds from 8am on...
Making the tough decisions
By RURAL STUDIES TEACHER, RON TRACE
Question: Should I destock my property or supplementary feed my cattle?
Answer: This is always a tough question and requires...
Prototype project is building bridges
By TANIA PHILLIPS
CONSTRUCTION is well under way on the new Bookookoorara Bridge in the Tenterfield shire.
Tenterfield Mayor Peter Petty said the bridge is a...
Merritt medal winner
A 77 net has earned Karen Merritt the Stanthorpe Women’s golf Monthly Medal – held at the club on Wednesday, 6 May.
Merritt is relatively...
