Rates deadline looms
SOUTHERN Downs ratepayers who have chosen to pay their rates in two instalments are being reminded that their second payment is due on 13...
Arrests after police chase
A LAZY Sunday morning took a dramatic turn for Warwick police last week when an unmarked traffic vehicle spotted a stolen car on the...
Chamber backs streetscape plan
By JONATHON HOWARD
STANTHORPE Chamber of Commerce president John Bylicki says he is concerned that misinformation and misunderstanding of Stanthorpe’s streetscape is causing...
Brekky with Crime Stoppers
TO PROMOTE Crime Stoppers Day on Monday 16 February, the Warwick Area Committee of Crime Stoppers Queensland will be hosting a free buffet breakfast...
Generator spotlight on disaster
IN THE event of a natural disaster, there will be one place on the Southern Downs that will not be left in the dark.
A...
Major cannabis raid
By ALENA HIGGINS
A RAID on a Forest Springs home last week has uncovered more than $192,000 in marijuana plants.
Warwick and Allora police seized...
Time to vote – again
By ALENA HIGGINS
IF YOU were hoping to avoid a return to the polls for the 2016 quadrennial local government elections, you may be sorely...
Trio are right on track
IT’S something special when brothers make music together and there are plenty of famous sibling groups making it big on the world stage.
The Vellacott...
Election street party
Sue York and Corina-Amy Graham hard at work on Saturday at Warwick East State School. Picture: TERRY WEST
Results with 43 of 44 voting booths counted
First Preference Count
LNP: Lawrence Springborg
Votes: 16,485 (62.9%)
Swing: -3.7%
Labor: Louise Ryan
Votes: 6,168 (23.5%)
Swing: +10.1%
Greens: Elizabeth Ure
Votes: 1,861 (7.1%)
Swing: +3.2%
Family First: John Spellman
Votes: 1,698 (6.5%)
Swing: +4.3%
Count...
College offers shuttle service
ANOTHER opportunity has opened up for Stanthorpe children, with Warwick Christian College now offering a weekly Granite Belt bus run.
After fielding expressions of interest...
Where to vote on Saturday
UNSURE of where to vote tomorrow? Here’s a list of polling places for the Southern Downs electorate:
Allora Senior Citizens Hall
18 Drayton Street
Amiens State School
1337...









