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Finlay to lead NFF

By STEVE GRAY WARWICK grazier Brent Finlay now heads Australia’s peak farm body, the National Farmers’ Federation. Mr Finlay, whose family runs sheep and beef at...

AA goes public

STANTHORPE Alcoholics Anonymous is holding a public information meeting on Friday 29 November at 2pm in the C.W.A Meeting Room, Victoria Street, Stanthorpe. AA is a...

Break-in spree

Police briefs WARWICK police are warning people to lock up after a spate of break and enters in the city over the last month. Senior Sergeant...

Pest animals fair game

SPORTING shooters and farmers have pest animals in their sights. Peak farmers’ lobby AgForce has endorsed a plan whereby members of the Sporting Shooters’ Association...

Wind farm appeal

By STEVE GRAY THE Southern Downs Regional Council’s decision to refuse approval for a wind farm at Dalveen will be appealed in the Planning and...

Mayor to cross DV finish

SOUTHERN Downs Regional Council Mayor Cr Peter Blundell will finish his CEO Challenge campaign this Friday, 22 November at a special judging event...

Bus link to airport

A BUS will travel to this weekend’s Open Day at Wellcamp airport near Toowoomba. Southern Downs Regional Council Economic Development Unit has organised the charter. SDRC...

Rainfall hopes

THERE were some useful rainfalls recorded in the district in the past week. However farmers will still be looking skywards for more in coming...

Gallipoli ballot opens

THE ballot for places at the 100th anniversary Anzac Day commemorations at Gallipoli in 2015 is now open. Member for Maranoa Bruce Scott said there...

Roadworks to slow Gap traffic

FLOOD repairs are underway on the Cunningham Highway near the top of Cunningham’s Gap. The Department of Transport and Main Roads said loose material needs...

Honouring service

By STEVE GRAY THE 2013 Armistice Day commemorated the end to two wars, the so-called Great War of 1914-18 and the Korean War which raged...

Rangers: The beginning

By STEVE GRAY FOLLOWING our series of stories on the Cunningham Rangers, an original member has come forward to tell how the famed group began. NOW...

The bands are readying for battle

Border District Eisteddfod is right around the corner and ready to welcome their new competition, Battle of the Bands. While amplifiers, electric guitars, drumkits...