Night was a cracker
By TANIA PHILLIPS
ORGANISERS have declared the second annual Cracker Night at Tenterfield “a roaring success” (puns intended).
More than 1400 attended the fiery fun night...
Skilling up to keep farms on the move
WARWICK is the site of the first John Deere Technician (JD Tech) program in Australia with 10 apprentices undergoing indepth training at the local...
Reprieve for pensioners
By ALENA HIGGINS
AGED pensioners across the Southern Downs are breathing a sigh of relief after Queensland Premier Campbell Newman caved in to public pressure...
Dwelling break-ins down
TENTERFIELD has recorded a 40.6 per cent drop in break-ins to dwellings and a 39.2 per cent decrease in malicious damage to property in...
Police pour salt over driver’s wounds
By ALENA HIGGINS
A 35-YEAR-OLD Wallangarra driver has sustained minor shoulder and rib injuries after a single vehicle rollover at Greenup on Thursday night.
Police were...
Right to choose
By ALENA HIGGINS
ANY issue that pits the common good against individual rights is bound to ignite healthy debate, and fluoridating water is no exception.
The...
Scott delivers post protest
FEDERAL Maranoa MP Bruce Scott has vowed to fight for reliable bush delivery services as Australia Post confirmed it will slash 900 jobs over...
Police say give way or pay
By ALENA HIGGINS
IF YOU fail to give way at Warwick intersections this week, you will be fined.
That is the message from Warwick police, who...
Backing for inquiry call
By ALENA HIGGINS
CALLS for an independent investigation into the behaviour of Tenterfield Shire Council have received widespread public backing.
The Southern Free Times has been...
An adventure of orienteering
IT’S time to dust off your map and compass and get ready for the region’s next orienteering adventure this Sunday.
The Aiken’s Dalmoak property on...
Have your say
The public consultation period for the Tenterfield Heavy Vehicle Bypass has been extended to 18 June 2014.
The public submission period was set to close...
Bronco legend bucks in
By ALENA HIGGINS
FORMER Brisbane Broncos legend Michael Hancock was in Warwick on Tuesday to watch the region’s talented netballers and rugby league players take...
Frank, a true patriot
On the 3rd. December 1919, Frank Gardiner Barratt from Warwick received a communication from the Base Records Office, Victoria Barracks, Melbourne, that he had...
