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Soup kitchen volunteer and women’s rights advocate named Southern Downs’ joint top citizen

A soup kitchen volunteer and a global women’s rights advocate have been named joint Southern Downs Citizens of the Year for 2025. Former Warwick Today...

Southern Downs welcomes newest Aussies

The Southern Downs has officially welcomed 10 new Australians who took the oath of citizenship at an Australia Day ceremony on Sunday. The region’s newest...

Something for everyone at 2025 Stanthorpe Show

Stanthorpe Agricultural Society President Brett (Boaty) Boatfield is looking forward to the 2025 Bendigo Bank Stanthorpe Show, coming up on the 31 January and...

Warwick’s CelticFest call on community organisations to join the craic

The CelticFest crew are gearing up again for CelticFest Warwick 2025, which will take place at the Warwick Showgrounds on the King’s Birthday weekend,...

Visitors flocking to Granite Belt over summer

Visitors looking for cool summer nights, farm-fresh produce and stunning natural beauty have flocked to the Granite Belt’s wine country this summer, according to...

Formidable cookbook author to give hometown culinary masterclass

Australian cooking’s J.K. Rowling and best-selling author of the “4 Ingredients” cookbook series Kim McCosker will return home next month for another culinary masterclass. McCosker’s...

Relaxed golf atmosphere

The Warwick Golf Club, run by Troy and Kerry Alsford, is a friendly and welcoming place for golfers of all levels, offering a relaxed...

Yardings continue to climb

The yarding's continue to climb as we head into the new year of 2025, and with some rain and feed behind the situation we...

Comedy veteran set for sunset slot on the Granite Belt

Legendary Australian comedian Austen Tayshus is set to perform live at the Granite Belt’s newest vineyard and events venue this weekend. The veteran comedian will...

World’s largest bagpipe festival beckons for Warwick pipe band

Warwick’s famous pipe band are gearing up for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity when they jet off to perform at the largest bagpipe festival in the...

Letter to the editor: Top citizen award an honour

Congratulations to our council for implementing a single Southern Downs Citizen of the Year. But not for the first time. The first Australia Day after amalgamation,...

Mutton market surges

Agents and vendors combined today to present 2998 head of livestock for the weekly sheep and lamb sale. The yarding was bigger in numbers,...

Enjoying some harmony this Christmas

The countdown is on to this year’s version of the Southern Downs Regional Council’s much-loved Carols in the Park events at Stanthorpe and Warwick. Southern...