Around the grounds
Southern Cross Bowls
Today Thursday 23 July will be the club's Cool Scarves and Silly Socks bowls day. This event is part of Jumpers...
Volunteer firefighters want fair go
By DANE LILLINGSTONE
Opposition Leader Lawrence Springborg visited Stanthorpe on Friday to discuss new legislation with volunteer firefighters.
Under a new Bill presented to Parliament by...
Preparation vital in keeping learners alive
By DANE LILLINGSTONE
NEW RACQ research has reported that more than half of Queensland high school seniors have admitted to travelling with drivers they suspected...
Community funding grants are here
By DANE LILLINGSTONE
SOUTHERN Downs community groups and sporting clubs could receive up to $7500 in 2015/16 community funding grants.
The next round of the council’s...
Bush fire danger period
By DANE LILLINGSTONE
ON Saturday 1 August, the Bush Fire Danger Period (BFDP) will commence across the New England and Northern Tablelands and the New...
Jazz July ends well
JUMPERS and Jazz in July wrapped up on the weekend with a bang as crowds exploded through Palmerin Street on Saturday and engulfed Leslie...
Students in Junior Wonderland
By DANE LILLINGSTONE
The Scots PGC College will be presenting a production of Alice in Wonderland Junior next week.
On Friday 7 August and Saturday 8...
Westy’s weather for August
By TERRY WEST
July bought some interesting weather to the Southern Downs and Granite Belt with two distinct snow falls within a week of each...
McCulkin hearings take another twist
By DANE LILLINGSTONE
The McCulkin murder case took another turn in Brisbane’s Magistrates' Court last week when parts of evidence from the case were said...
Strategic fire trails completed
By DANE LILLINGSTONE
SOUTHERN Downs Regional Council in conjunction with fire agencies has completed construction of 22 kilometres of strategic fire trails across the region.
Mayor...
League at low ebb
By CASEY O’CONNOR
RUGBY league and some rugby league players seem intent on doing the game harm. At a time when we should be...
Authentic experience
FROM the old world charm of the shops and houses to the rolling foothills and secluded valleys, Killarney is a scenic gem.
Nestled in the...
Subsidies announced for mandatory livestock tagging
The Queensland Government are rolling out discounted electronic identification devices (eID) for sheep and goats to assist with the “financial burden” of the industry’s...
