Nights turn to days
SOUTHERN Downs Regional Council has again changed the number of race days allowed at Stanthorpe’s Carnell Raceway.
Councillors agreed to amend a development approval from...
Heart-warming wraps
PARTS of Papua New Guinea are so poor they can’t send new-borns home in warm wraps so they’re wrapped liked fish and chips, in...
TAFE’s tender treatment
By STEVE GRAY
THE old Applethorpe TAFE site will be subdivided and the part containing the old college offered for sale by public tender.
The former...
Grand event draws cash
THE State Government has provided $10,000 towards the 2014 Queensland International Three-Day Event in Warwick.
To be held from 28 to 31 August, it is...
No fans for wind farm
By STEVE GRAY
DALVEEN residents hugged and cheered after Southern Downs Regional Council quashed a proposal for a wind farm in the district.
The residents celebrated...
Man surrenders
WARWICK POLICE
WARWICK police were surprised when a local man reported himself to PoliceLink, saying he was in possession of cannabis.
Police proceeded to Palmerin...
Rates: It doesn’t (just) add up
Comment By STEVE GRAY
TENTERFIELD Shire Council’s team of bureaucrats has been attending community meetings as they attempt to sell massive rate rises in the...
RSL Social Bowls Club
ANOTHER quiet Sunday of bowls was had with the sun shining and the birds flying around. Pairs was played with I Wright and E...
Call to cut water use
By STEVE GRAY
SOUTHERN Downs residents are being asked to ease up on their water use.
Consumption across the region is over the five year average...
Tenterfield Veterans Golf
LAST Tuesday predicted thunderstorms and rain did not deter 32 veterans from teeing off in an Aggregate Stableford event at Tenterfield Golf. Bragging rights...
Southern Cross Bowls Club
SOCIAL bowls only was played at the Cross last Thursday but unfortunately no scorecard was made available for the results.
Ladies there will be...
Warwick Bowls Club
NO competition games were played this week. The S/S fours is still open and play will start on or before Saturday 30 November.
It was...
LNP vote slips at majority of Southern Downs polling booths
Maranoa MP David Littleproud suffered swings against him in all but six Southern Downs polling booths at Saturday’s federal election, data shows.
Littleproud’s seat was...
