Tag: News
Regional Australia pays tribute to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Australians throughout our regional towns will have grown up only knowing Her Majesty and will now be feeling a great sense of loss.
Her Majesty...
A riot of colour
Driving through Tenterfield recently I was delighted to see their flourishing roadside garden beds. Some were filled with a profusion of pansies while others...
In Brief
Council discusses S150 committee confusion
Cr Tancred said, "I note that the Stanthorpe Chamber of Commerce is going to be organising a dinner to celebrate...
Q&A with Marion Carrick
This week's Q&A is with Stanthorpe identity Marion Carrick. Many would know her from the luxury accommodation business, Alure Stanthorpe, which she established. She...
10 things to know from Queensland Farmers’ Federation
1. The Queensland Government’s Drought and Climate Adaption Program (DCAP) has developed two new free web tools for horticulture producers. HortCarbon Info helps producers...
Solar panel project marks bright future for region’s hospitals
Hospitals across the Darling Downs are now harnessing the power of the sun, to ensure a more sustainable future.
The exciting opportunity to tap into...
Council in brief
Council discusses Commonwealth Games athlete recognition
Mayor Vic Pennisi asked Councillors if there was anything they would like to do for Southern Dows’ athletes returning...
Spotlight shines on Queensland’s child safety champions
Protecting children is everyone’s business.
That’s the message of this year’s Queensland Child Protection Week 2022 which is taking place from 4 to 10 September...
Southern Downs launches Suicide Prevention Network
The recently formed Southern Downs Suicide Prevention Network (SDSPN) is a locally driven, community-led response to build mental health awareness and reduce the risk...
$1 million support for QCWA backs great lifestyle in our regions
The Palaszczuk Government has begun preliminary discussions with the Queensland Country Women’s Association to facilitate a $1 million investment in the organisation’s halls.
Minister for...
Prevention key to lowering stroke risk in women
Stroke is a leading cause of death in women in Australia, that’s despite more than 80 per cent being preventable.
This Women’s Health Week (September...
Statement from Mayor Vic Pennisi
Following today’s announcement by Buckingham Palace that the 96-year-old Queen Elizabeth II had passed away peacefully overnight, Southern Downs Mayor Vic Pennisi expressed his...
Hundreds of young voices fill civic centre
Close to 800 students filled the Stanthorpe Civic Centre on Tuesday for the choral music section of the Border District Eisteddfod, creating a vibrant...
