Writers join in fight for rights
STANTHORPE locals will be picking up their pens, keyboards, and mobile devices to Write 4 Rights on 19 November, joining people from 143 countries...
Exodus to boost tourism
SOUTHERN Downs’ tourism operators are set to capitalise on the G20 Leaders Summit as thousands escape Brisbane this weekend.
More than 4000 international delegates and...
Beating back boxthorn
FOR the past 12 months, Condamine Alliance and Southern Downs Regional Council have been working with local landholders to beat back the aggressively invasive...
The best of care
THE first Friends of BUSHkids meeting will be held in the Condamine Valley QCWA rooms tomorrow at 4.30pm.
Southern Downs MP Lawrence Springborg said he...
Big bucks all round
By JOYCE MARSH (WOODENBONG CORRESPONDENT)
ONCE again the weather was magnificent, as was the turn out to support the 15th annual fire brigade...
SES call to clean up
WARWICK SES is urging residents to clean up yards and gutters and check roofs before severe storms hit.
With the number of storm related call-outs...
Storms couple with downpours
By ALENA HIGGINS
LIGHTNING strikes lit up the night sky on Tuesday as a severe storm passed through the region bringing strong winds...
River report ready for review
In brief
A DRAFT of the updated Condamine Catchment Natural Resource Management Plan is now available for review and comment.
The plan outlines the...
New policy for SAFEMEAT
SAFEMEAT will phase out all but the most recent versions of Livestock Production Assurance (LPA) National Vendor Declarations (NVDs) in 2015.
The chair of SAFEMEAT...
Strawberry Cream Pie
This month’s delicious Country Kitchen recipe comes from Warwick’s Glenice Price.
“I made this years ago many times while picking strawberries in Brisbane, it’s so...
Fluoride survey results soon
In brief
THE findings of council’s water fluoride survey will be known later this month.
On Monday, a Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) spokeswoman confirmed “the...
Cannabis syndicate charges
By ALENA HIGGINS
A 44-year-old Emu Vale man and a 52-year-old Yangan man allegedly involved in an entrenched cannabis syndicate have been refused bail this...
Livestock markets hold firm despite smaller yardings
The Warwick Saleyards experienced a slightly reduced turnout this week with 1,191 cattle and 1,279 sheep and lambs offered.
Despite some softer prices, trade...
