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Greens make final plea

By JONATHON HOWARD GREENS candidate for Maranoa, Grant Newson, has urged voters worried about Tony Abbott gaining absolute power to vote "Greens" after a new...

‘Diversity is vital’: Chamber

By JONATHON HOWARD A CLEAR mandate following this weekend’s Federal election needs to address the continuing slump in business and consumer confidence, says Warwick Chamber...

Paving way for growth

By JONATHON HOWARD A NEW asphalt plan at Leslie Dam has been given a green light from Southern Downs Regional Council, securing at least nine...

Pet danger as snakes stir

By JONATHON HOWARD SNAKES are on the move and the Warwick Animal Welfare Association is urging residents to take extra precautions with pets. The sudden warm...

Sheep show triumph

By JUDI HAIDLEY THE students and sheep from the Scots College Texel stud returned triumphant from the Royal Queensland Show recently, having achieved their most...

Larrikin Steve visits Warwick

By JONATHON HOWARD LOVABLE larrikin Steve Bisley spent time signing copies of his latest book "Stillways: A Memoir" at the Warwick Art Gallery last Wednesday,...

Show holidays to fall on Friday

SOUTHERN Downs Regional Council has opted to make Friday the best day for next year’s show holidays. The council was called upon by the Queensland...

Bin audit passes on cost

TENTERFIELD Shire Council has carried out an audit of bin collection services to improve the council’s waste collection service. The audit has identified more than...

Police Reports

STANTHORPE POLICE Cannabis seized THREE people were charged with drug-related crimes during the past week across Stanthorpe. Local police issued search warrants on a number of residences...

Open day

In brief SOUTHERN Downs residents are invited to join the Endeavour Foundation for an open day at the Stanthorpe Learning and Lifestyle. The event will take...

RSL venue in the balance

By JONATHON HOWARD AN ONGOING feud between Leyburn residents and the RSL Leyburn Sub Branch Inc, which prompted the Southern Downs Regional Council to take...

Join in lunch for life

By JONATHON HOWARD TICKETS for the first annual Warwick Suicide Prevention Luncheon are selling fast with only 20 spots remaining. Organiser and R U OK day...

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‘Absolute disgrace’: CEO’s sudden axing while on holiday sparks outrage

A former mayor has labelled the Southern Downs Regional Council’s sudden axing of its own chief executive while away on holiday as an “absolute...

A Hallelujah moment