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Old values don’t go to waste on George

“I don’t like to see the old stuff wasted,” George Monaghan said as we walked into his shed adorned with tools, large and small. There...

Probe report under council carpet

By Jeremy Sollars The Southern Downs Regional Council has refused to make public a report from an investigation into complaints made against chief executive officer...

There’s snow much to do

By Jeremy Sollars The 2017 Snowflakes in Stanthorpe Winter Festival, which held its official launch on Friday night, February 24, will take place over three...

Horses carry the load

Mick Bradford donated the proceeds from his 2016 Heavy Horse Day at the Yangan Hotel to RACQ LifeFlight on Monday night, 20 February. The aero-medical...

Fab catch-up

Celebrity swim for disabled access

The YMCA Swimathon will be on again at WIRAC in Warwick tomorrow, Friday 3 March and Sunday 5 March. This year will see Southern Downs...

Flower trees in spectacular bloom

During the last week I had reason for some trips to Toowoomba and noticed some spectacular trees in flower. I have discovered that they...

Council seeks budget inputs

By Jeremy Sollars Your chance to have your say on the next Southern Downs Regional Council budget is just a few weeks away. Councillors and council...

Making music in the streets

By Jeremy Sollars The main street of Stanthorpe was a vibrant mecca for music lovers who turned out in droves for last weekend’s 2017 Busking...

A gem of a show

By Jeremy Sollars Killarney - also known as the 'Scenic Gem of the Downs’ held its annual show last weekend under sunny skies surrounded by...

A little bit of lovin’ makes everything right

By Jeremy Sollars If you love animals and have spare time on your hands, why not become a foster carer for the Warwick Animal Welfare...

Recognising the best in business

By Jeremy Sollars Nominations for the Stanthorpe and Granite Belt Chamber of Commerce Heritage Bank Business Excellence Awards close this Friday 3 March. The awards...

Labour hire firm racked up $11 million tax bill before collapse

Collapsed labour hire contractor iComply Horticultural Compliance Specialists amassed a tax debt of more than $11 million owed to state and federal tax agencies...