Man killed in crash
A MAN was killed and three others injured after a two-vehicle crash at Glen Aplin on Tuesday afternoon.
The four men were in a station...
Waringh Waringh rocks on
A SUCCESSFUL rock 'n' roll musical evening was organised by Warwick’s recently-incorporated local Aboriginal group Waringh Waringh just before Christmas.
Waringh Waringh is the traditional...
From flood piano to boat
STORMS over the past week are a stark reminder of the devastating floods of 2010-11.
This week Tenterfield commemorated the events of 11 January, 2011...
Mayor is recovering
SOUTHERN Downs Mayor Peter Blundell will return to work later this month after an operation for a heart condition.
Cr Blundell was hospitalised in Stanthorpe...
The year that was – 2013
By STEVE GRAY
January
FOR the third time in four years widespread flooding occurred across the district and beyond as ex-tropical cyclone dumped huge amounts of...
Eye-spy assault
Police briefs
STANTHORPE police have reported a relatively trouble-free New Year, with just one serious incident reported.
Police said that while reviewing CCTV footage from Victoria...
Safer drivers merit reward
By STEVE GRAY
QUEENSLAND is researching licence discounts but has no immediate plans to offer rewards to safer drivers, as happens in New South Wales.
The...
Heatwave takes its toll
By STEVE GRAY
RECENT storm activity and a heatwave across the Darling Downs has forced a large number of birds and animals into care, said...
Meatworks reunion
THEY’ll be telling porkies in Wallangarra on the Australia Day weekend, but that doesn’t mean they’ll be lying.
They’ll be remembering when the border town...
Liston garden opens
THIRTY years ago Michelle Burton raided neighbours’ and friends’ gardens for cuttings, garden clubs were prevailed upon, tube stock found and clumps divided.
These days...
All hail our volunteers
LOOK around the Southern Downs and Tenterfield Shire and you’ll find that much of the population volunteers in some capacity. There’s the SES, the...
Help for the helper
By STEVE GRAY
IF you want proof that volunteering is good for you, just ask Christine Stammers.
For Christine, a stint volunteering after the floods of...
Acclaimed author brings writing workshop to Library
Aspiring writers and storytellers are invited to explore the craft of creative non-fiction at a free life writing workshop with celebrated author and educator...
