Capturing severe weather
THE coming month is looking like it may continue to give the Southern Downs some more drier weather with heat still hanging around. March...
Police Briefs
Police attend twice
EXCESSIVE alcohol was a key contributor to a violent assault in Noble Street on Thursday 25 February, according to Stanthorpe police.
Officer in...
Dressed down to donate
CASUALLY dressed council workers have helped Southern Downs Animal Rescue and Kare (ARK) continue its important work in rescuing and rehoming unloved, forgotten and...
Knights of Leslie Park gather
By TANIA PHILLIPS
TIME turned back in Leslie Park on Saturday as the Canton of Stegby medieval re-enactment group moved in for the day.
Covering the...
Street sounds
BUSKERS from near and far descended on Stanthorpe on Saturday for the South East Queensland Regional Finals of the Australian National Busking Championships.
Music filled...
Letters to the Editor
State of the future
ON 19 MARCH Queenslanders will be asked to make an important decision about our state’s future.
On the same day as the...
Golden harvest
By TANIA PHILLIPS
LET’s get the party started, the Stanthorpe Apple and Grape Harvest Festival will celebrate 50 years with 10 days of celebrations from...
Show a roaring success
AFTER a couple of years of rain, the weather finally shone on the Killarney Show at the weekend.
Photographer Terry West was on hand...
Two nasty road accidents
In brief
STANTHORPE police attended two traffic accidents on Saturday, and while damage was extensive, fortunately no-one was seriously injured, according to Officer-in-charge Senior Sergeant...
Celebrated chalk art
LEGENDARY chalk artist Amelia Batchelor will take to the streets of Stanthorpe at the 2016 Apple and Grape Harvest Festival.
Amelia will entertain festival...
Resort-style country wedding
LOOKING for a country wedding and reception venue, then Cherrabah Resort might be just the place.
Cherrabah Resort is hosting and co-ordinating a wedding expo...
Finest drops at finest hands
THE newest addition to the Apple and Grape Harvest Festival is a chance to take tastebuds on an exotic journey, according to a local...

















