Generator spotlight on disaster
IN THE event of a natural disaster, there will be one place on the Southern Downs that will not be left in the dark.
A...
Major cannabis raid
By ALENA HIGGINS
A RAID on a Forest Springs home last week has uncovered more than $192,000 in marijuana plants.
Warwick and Allora police seized...
Time to vote – again
By ALENA HIGGINS
IF YOU were hoping to avoid a return to the polls for the 2016 quadrennial local government elections, you may be sorely...
Trio are right on track
IT’S something special when brothers make music together and there are plenty of famous sibling groups making it big on the world stage.
The Vellacott...
Big round ball’s reward
By CASEY O’CONNOR
ON Saturday night Australian football fans were rewarded for their dedication to the Socceroos when Australia won a thrilling Asian...
Election street party
Sue York and Corina-Amy Graham hard at work on Saturday at Warwick East State School. Picture: TERRY WEST
Generations of romance
THE family owned and operated McNevin’s Gunyah Restaurant has been in Warwick for more than 25 years and is now under the management of...
Results with 43 of 44 voting booths counted
First Preference Count
LNP: Lawrence Springborg
Votes: 16,485 (62.9%)
Swing: -3.7%
Labor: Louise Ryan
Votes: 6,168 (23.5%)
Swing: +10.1%
Greens: Elizabeth Ure
Votes: 1,861 (7.1%)
Swing: +3.2%
Family First: John Spellman
Votes: 1,698 (6.5%)
Swing: +4.3%
Count...
Around the grounds
Southern Cross Bowls
Results of social bowls which were played last Sunday - K. Mooney, V. Gray, K. Seaby d J. O’Brien, V. Hemmings, D....
College offers shuttle service
ANOTHER opportunity has opened up for Stanthorpe children, with Warwick Christian College now offering a weekly Granite Belt bus run.
After fielding expressions of interest...
Where to vote on Saturday
UNSURE of where to vote tomorrow? Here’s a list of polling places for the Southern Downs electorate:
Allora Senior Citizens Hall
18 Drayton Street
Amiens State School
1337...
Labor’s pledge on mines, TAFE
LABOR candidate for Southern Downs Louise Ryan says she will protect TAFE and restore landholders’ and communities’ rights to object to mining projects if...










