We’re on the job
DARLING Downs residents are some of the most likely in the state to secure employment, however a significant proportion of young people are struggling...
Artists go wild with skills
By ALENA HIGGINS
ABOUT 70 people came out to the Warwick Art Group studio on Saturday to witness the official opening of Ann Fogarty’s first...
Barby for furry ones
By ALENA HIGGINS
THE Warwick Animal Welfare Association held its monthly fund-raising barbecue at Rose City markets last weekend.
It was a successful day, with one...
Frank appeal on streets
By ALENA HIGGINS
FRANK Taylor was just 24 years of age when he began losing his sight.
The year was 1964 and Mr Taylor, a newlywed,...
Water woes
By ALENA HIGGINS
A KARARA ratepayer has voiced fury at being slugged extra water charges when the town water she’s supplied is “filthy and stinks”.
Tracey...
100 reasons to celebrate
IN LESS than two months, Thulimbah State School is set to celebrate its centenary.
Taking place on the October long weekend (4, 5 and 6),...
Ex-Skuse to writing memoirs
By ALENA HIGGINS
IT WAS not until 1992 when she was made redundant that the thought of writing an autobiography first popped into Eileen Skuse’s...
Civic pride on show
TENTERFIELD Shire Council (TSC) mayor Peter Petty joined the region’s future leaders last Thursday to provide insight into civic duty as part of Local...
Fanciers flock to Stanthorpe
POULTRY and bird fanciers flocked to the Stanthorpe Agricultural Society Poultry Club show last month for some serious competition.
A steady stream of public visitors...
This cow’s a champion
By ALENA HIGGINS
A COW owned by Yangan’s John Brandon has taken out grand champion senepol at the Brisbane Ekka.
"Sheeba", who won the title on...
Safety is sometimes the right medicine
MEDICATION is meant to help people in times of illness.
But unfortunately if used incorrectly, medication can have the opposite effect.
Until August 15, Warwick Hospital...
Business plea to stop net loss
By ALENA HIGGINS
VACANT shopfronts rarely instil business confidence or communities with pride, especially when a string of them line the main street.
But this is...
The art of St Marks
For one weekend a year for the past 13 years St Mark’s Anglican Church hall has become one of the focal points of art...
