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Now the mud has settled: workshops

By JONATHON HOWARD THE short and long term impacts of flood disasters will be discussed over four workshops taking place across the Southern Downs. Known as...

Speed limits review

By JONATHON HOWARD SOUTHERN Downs’ constituents can now have their say about road safety with a State Government review into speed limits across Queensland. Member for...

Hunt on for safe picker homes

By JONATHON HOWARD FRUIT picking season is just around the corner and the Southern Downs Regional Council wants backpacker and fruit-picker accommodation to meet compliance...

Stolen car dumped

By JONATHON HOWARD A STOLEN car was found dumped at a property on Junabee Road at Junabee last Thursday, 1 August. Warwick Police were appealing for...

Bigger broiler farm takes off

By JONATHON HOWARD A SOUTH Toolburra chicken farm has been given the green light to expand its operation to more than 830,000 birds. Fessey Farm located...

Locals bid farewell to Lex

By JONATHON HOWARD OBITUARY MORE than 200 Southern Downs’ residents celebrated the life of Alexander Arthur "Lex" Wilson at a funeral service hosted by the Warwick...

Flood plain off limits

By JONATHON HOWARD SOUTHERN Downs Regional Council has rejected an application to build an elevated cottage at a property in Leyburn, after it was found...

Online service hooks readers

By JONATHON HOWARD DIGITAL copies of popular magazine titles such as Vogue Australia and GQ are now available for viewing via the Southern Downs Library’s...

Queen Quest begins

By JONATHON HOWARD YAN Gan beauty Megan Leech has her sights set on becoming the 2013 Warwick Rodeo Queen. Nominations for the Queen Quest got underway...

Industry rallies for brigade

By JONATHON HOWARD SOME big names in the construction business have rallied behind the Dalveen Rural Fire Brigade and donated their time, buildings and services...

Fears of hung parliament

THE worst possible outcome for businesses in the forth-coming Federal Election would be a hung parliament, says Warwick Chamber of Commerce and Industry president...

Ergon tackles line survey

By JONATHON HOWARD ERGON Energy has announced it will begin surveying line route five this month as plans towards the construction of a secondary power...

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Spring and harvest vineyard party

Ballandean Estate has announced a vineyard party to celebrate the end of spring and the upcoming harvest on Saturday, 30 November. Wine enthusiasts are...