Tag: News
Ballandean Estate farewells winemaker Dylan Rhymer
Big changes are afoot at Ballandean Estate, Queensland’s oldest family-owned and operated winery. After 22 years at the helm, star winemaker Dylan Rhymer will...
Friday on my Mind – Travellers slow to return after Covid
Local writer and journalist – and songwriter and musician – BOB WILSON shares his latest ‘Observations’ column.
Some of my friends and family have decided...
Celebrating Wattle Day
As the paper comes out this week on September 1, I thought it appropriate to write about Wattle Day as we celebrate.
Driving to Sydney...
Monthly report
Stanthorpe Probus President Elaine conducted an induction ceremony for four new members prior to our feast. Welcome aboard Brough, Margaret, Gwenda and Merle and...
This week on the farm
Do you recall Steve from Drovers Dog Transport who picked up some of our stud sheep for delivery to the Scenic Rim back in...
The launch of Contra Concerts
On Thursday night last week, our whole family went to Brisbane for the launch of Contra Concerts, which is a series of music concerts...
Rural in brief
Egg industry disappointed by Federal cage phase-out recommendation
New Federal guidelines have recommended the phase-out of conventional cages in Australia by 2036, along with new...
Expanding the region’s produce output
The Southern Downs region, particularly the Granite Belt, has a reputation for being a hub of great food and Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC)...
SDRC discuss library project amid calls from other residents for better services
Southern Downs Regional Council has spoken about the decision to move forward with the Stanthorpe Art Gallery and Library project amid calls from other...
New signs for Stanthorpe Railway
Locals gathered at Stanthorpe Railway over the weekend to unveil new signs, organised by community groups.
Five signs were commissioned by the Rotary Club of...
Measures to protect region from FMD
Due to the increasing threat of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD), a letter on behalf of the Council of Mayors was sent to the...
Competition winner scores free Leyburn Sprints entry
Five-year-old Lachlan Powell from Pittsworth won the Historic Leyburn Sprints colouring-in competition and attended the event with his family over the weekend.
Lachlan, 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...
