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Trim staff, not wallets

By STEVE GRAY TENTERFIELD’S need for more money could be met by cutting costs, not just raising rates, an opponent of council’s plan to seek...

Highway traffic alert

FLOOD repairs are about to start on the Cunningham Highway near the top of Cunningham’s Gap. The Department of Transport and Main Roads said loose...

Early blues for merger moves

By STEVE GRAY THIS has the makings of an unhappy marriage. Plans to merge tourism promotions on the Granite Belt with those for Warwick and district...

Stoking up tourist train

By STEVE GRAY FROM ticketing to shovelling coal, from maintenance to train driving, Southern Downs Steam Railway keeps puffing along, thanks to its all-volunteer crew. They’re...

Preventing strokes

ONE in six people will suffer from stroke. Most people know of a friend or relative who has suffered from a stroke. Members of the...

Welcome to town

TENTERFIELD Shire is waiting to "meet and greet" its new residents. An informal meet and greet will be held at the Tenterfield Golf Club this...

Storm hits Stanthorpe

A MINI-TORNADO spun off a violent storm over Stanthorpe on Monday, taking a motel roof with it. According to SES Local Controller Max Hunter, some...

Deputy again

FEDERAL LNP Member for Maranoa Bruce Scott was re-elected deputy speaker in the House of Representatives as parliament resumed on Tuesday. In his first public...

Drug offences

Police briefs STANTHORPE police continue to target drug offenders in the area with another five persons charged with a variety of drug offences over the...

Greenlight for $10m road repairs

DAMAGE to roads from Cyclone Oswald and flooding in January will be addressed after the Southern Downs Regional Council announced the successful tender for...

Dream of parks link

TENTERFIELD Shire Council is keeping the dream alive, despite a knockback from its northern neighbour. Mayor Peter Petty and fellow Ward A councillor Gary Verri...

Blokes score

In brief FOLLOWING a successful Mental Health Month Program, Tenterfield Community Hub will put the focus on Indigenous Men’s Health in Movember. Pitching in...

Campbell and Grayson star

Peter Campbell and Julie Grayson have starred in this past week’s Warwick Croquet Association Play games. Grayson defeated Lesley Grayson and Margaret Lawton 20-15...