The story of Private George Morgan
From 1914 to 1918, 416,000 men enlisted in the Australian forces out of a population of around 5 million. While 333,000 served overseas, (38%...
Nominations for busking festival filling up fast
Stanthorpe’s streets are set to come alive with the sound of music - and much more - as nominations for the annual Busking Festival...
Qld night-life panel
Granite Belt music advocate Kelvin Johnston has backed the appointment of an expert panel which will investigate ways to revive Queensland’s night life economy.
The...
Stanthorpe man’s outback bush ballad scoops up national award
A drover from Roma who used to visit Peter Salata’s video shop in Stanthorpe left such an impression on the country singer that it...
Four flavours of fun for Stanthorpe
International best-selling author and Stanthorpe-born Kim McCosker brought an hour of flavour and fun to the newly renovated Stanthorpe Library, marking the first event...
Illegal worker crackdown targets Granite Belt farms
Exploiting migrants and employing illegal workers is not worth the risk for the Granite Belt’s farming operations, a federal taskforce has warned.
Australian Border Force...
Coming together for 150 years
St Joseph’s School Stanthorpe celebrated its 150th anniversary with a dinner dance that saw past and present students, staff and community members mingle alongside...
Iconic food vendor nearly burns to the ground
An ag show staple and beloved food vendor’s hot chips became too hot to handle at the Allora showgrounds last weekend.
For a brief five...
Leaders welcome latest study hub announcement
Community leaders have welcomed the selection of Warwick’s TAFE campus as the soon-to-be home of the Southern Downs Country Universities Centre.
Scheduled to open at...
Celebrating 150 with a dinner and a dance
It was a room full of reminiscing as the St Joseph’s School in Stanthorpe marked a significant milestone with a Dinner Dance on 9...
Top global trends impacting Australian food and agri to 2030
Changed eating patterns due to the rising use of anti-obesity drugs, a shift to in-home alcohol consumption and increasing demand for dairy products tailored...
Rain fails deter racegoers
Warwick’s Allman Park came alive on Tuesday, 4 February, 2025, as the Punt123.bet Race Day delivered seven thrilling races despite persistent rain.
While mid-week...

















