Colourful Christmas fun
A major Granite Belt fruit growing operation has ended the year on a high note, gathering to celebrate Christmas with an international twist.
Eastern Colour’s...
Inspector blasts road behaviour
A Darling Downs police inspector has expressed his disappointment over results from a recent road safety operation amid Queensland’s deadliest year on the road...
Stanthorpe welcomes the holidays
Stanthorpe’s Weeroona Park came alive on Saturday, 7 December as hundreds of locals and visitors gathered for a magical evening of Christmas Carols.
The...
Help capture carbon for a greener future
As a region that values our natural environment, there is a lot that our Southern Downs residents can do at home to proactively adopt...
NAPLAN names top 10 schools
The 2024 NAPLAN results are in, with several Southern Downs schools achieving standout scores in literacy and numeracy assessments.
Amiens State School emerged as...
Canvas, Cloth and Clay at Stanthorpe
Canvas, Cloth and Clay featuring the work of Naomi Grant, Krishna Heffernan, Renai Mouton and Maria de Vries, with contributions from the Stanthorpe Pottery...
Cash-strapped wine college saved from sudden collapse
State authorities have stepped in to frantically save Stanthorpe’s iconic, but financially-stricken wine college from collapse, just one day after staff were told of...
Christmas plans in full swing
Plans are in full swing for the Anglican Parish of Warwick’s Christmas 2024 celebrations, including their much- loved Carols and Lessons and the fifth...
Warrior on all fronts
When World War I erupted in Europe in August 1914, it was to have far-reaching consequences for the Dominion countries such as Australia, who...
Killarney lights up and celebrates
Killarney Lions Christmas in the Park is back again for another year with the club, which has been operating in the area for more...
Stanthorpe set to celebrate
Grinches, Elves and Santa – Oh My it’s time for the Stanthorpe and Granite Belt Chamber of Commerce’s big annual Christmas event – this...
Favourite Disney tunes headlined
From a hat worthy of the Pirates of the Caribbean to a Mary Poppins-esque headpiece to lion cub ‘ears’, players of the Southern...

















