Council’s new CEO named
The Southern Downs Regional Council has chosen a new chief executive officer.
After a confidential discussion at the council’s 18 December general meeting in Stanthorpe,...
Granite Belt set for bush-themed markets
More than 30 bush-themed market stalls are set to hit streets across the Granite Belt as the chamber of commerce’s annual Christmas markets return...
Stanthorpe’s Vanuatu cricketers devastated by earthquake
The Vanthorpe cricket team has vowed – at this stage - to play in the Stanthorpe T20 Cricket grand final this weekend in honour...
Tributes flow after death of acclaimed bush poet Jack Drake
Renowned Granite Belt bush poet Jack Drake has been remembered fondly by community leaders after his passing at the age of 74.
Drake, known by...
Police urge caution amid Christmas road safety blitz
Police have launched a festive season road safety operation targeting poor driving behaviours with Queensland on track to recording its worst road toll in...
Rollout of $10 million road repair program underway
Southern Downs Regional Council has begun rolling out a more than $10 million road repair program to restore roads damaged by heavy rain earlier...
Granite Belt bushcare volunteers make impact
The Granite Belt Sustainability Action Network bushcare group has made a remarkable impact since its formation earlier this year, with a team of about...
Heritage rail revival
Queensland Rail has completed restoration works at the Ballandean rail siding, paving the way for heritage train services to again connect communities and attract...
Big Mac completes construction phase
Construction of the wind turbines at the Macintyre Wind Farm, aka Big Mac, east of Inglewood is now complete as Acciona Energia turn their...
MP ‘tired’ of experts as controversial youth crime laws pass
Southern Downs MP James Lister has hit out at mounting dissent over the LNP’s contentious youth justice reforms, telling parliament he has become “weary”...
Man killed after ute hits tree near Stanthorpe
Police are investigating how a man in his 20s was killed when his ute crashed into a tree south of Stanthorpe on Saturday morning.
Emergency...
The gift of gardening
One of the great things about gardening, particularly home gardening, is the gift of giving. This can be either in what has been grown...
Big support for M&D Auto Day
A sensational 18 holes which saw them 10 under par – including two eagles saw Jason Bacon and Brendan Barker street away from the...
