A laughing success on the Granite Belt
Comedy hit the Granite Belt with a laughing success as several flocked to Seventh Wines for a show-stopping performance by Austen Tayshus.
The first...
On the subject of disaster …
In line with her portfolio of disaster planning and response, and disaster community recovery, Southern Downs Councillor Cynthia McDonald often has the subject of...
‘How’s that for a late bloomer?’ says 67-year-old uni grad
An Amiens woman earned herself a special birthday gift late-last year when she graduated from university during the same week she turned 67.
“How’s that...
Your say: High fines unjustifiable
High fines unjustifiable:
Over the last few months Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) has started issuing unjustifiably high fines to residents walking their dogs “off...
Horticultural excellence
Flowers are transient, metaphorical, and evocative. The same can be said for one of the most popular events at the Stanthorpe Show – the...
In brief: Southern Downs January council meeting
Subdued start for new CEO
It was an understated introduction the Southern Downs Regional Council meetings for new CEO Rachel Brophy during a particularly short...
Showcasing the very best of Fruit and Veg
The fruit and vegetable section at the Stanthorpe Show again showcased the very best the Granite Belt has to offer.
Competition was tough in the...
‘Safe town’ rocked by tobacconist firebombings
Shockwaves have rippled through the usually peaceful town of Stanthorpe as residents and businesses continue to grapple with the severity of this week’s destructive...
Rural motorbike crash claims life of 59-year-old Glen Aplin man
A Glen Aplin man, aged 59, has been killed in a motorbike crash on a rural road west of Stanthorpe.
Emergency services were called to...
Safeguarding Warwick’s water
It might look like a few huge pipes untidily nestled together, but the water pipes at the corner of Glen Road and Tooth Street...
Up to $50k allocated for Dalveen Hall kitchen upgrades
The committee that runs the council-owned Dalveen Hall has received approval for funds to renew the hall kitchen.
At the Southern Downs Regional Council meeting...
Native Granite Belt species given ‘precautionary’ endangered listing
A species of gecko found on the Granite Belt has been added to Australia’s threatened species list, but a renowned ecologist believes it was...
New club up and running
The newly-formed Junior Cowboys Rugby League Club is looking forward exciting year.
After renaming the new facility at St Marks Oval under the banner of...
