Tag: News
First monkeypox case detected in Queensland
Health authorities have detected the first confirmed case of monkeypox in Queensland on Monday.
The public health risk is considered very low.
The positive case is...
HAVE YOUR SAY: Does our region need tighter controls for cats?
Did you know that an average of 500 cats are impounded on the Southern Downs each year and only 7.5 per cent are reunited...
In Brief
Ogilvie Road break-in
Between 10.30 pm on Monday 4 July and 2.15 am on Tuesday 5 July, a house was broken into on Ogilvie Road,...
Warwick Magistrates Court wrap
At Warwick Magistrates Court on Monday, a man pleaded guilty to one count of driving while relevant drug was present in system.
The incident happened...
Cuskelly Winter Music School
Last week Mum, William and I all went to winter school at the Tenterfield high school every day. Winter school is a music school...
Family movie at Churches of Christ
On Saturday, Churches of Christ hosted a free family movie screening of Sing 2 in the Auditorium, with over 60 people in attendance.
There was...
The benefits of composting
Considering the current trend in soaring fertiliser prices and declining soil health of our farming lands, it might be just the time to look...
Warwick welcomes second round of 2022 Regional Community Forums
Six weeks after the first round of Regional Community Forums for 2022, Darling Down-South West residents met with Ministers and MPs in Warwick today...
ARK animal of the week
Southern Downs ARK has a number of dogs and cats up for adoption.
This week we’re highlighting BANDIT.
Age: 8 months
Adoption fee: $495
About
Please meet Bandit, a...
This week on the farm
We returned home from Tasmania on Wednesday, 6 July, very weary after our fight with Covid.
I’m not sure how long this will last. Everyone...
Queensland Farmers’ Federation Round Up
1. Farmers are encouraged to consider and prepare for their cyclone risk this winter season. QFF is working with its insurance partners, Willis Towers...
Model T Ford workshop opening a success
Ian Schmidt's Model T Ford workshop was opened on Saturday 2 July, marking a new attraction to Stanthorpe.
Ian said last week that a Model...
Council beat: Waiver rejected, unspent festival money rationed
COMMUNITY EVENT TOLD TO PAY UP
Organisers of next month’s Maryvale Winter Solstice event have failed in their efforts to have the Southern Downs council...
