Tag: News
A proud history of production on the Granite Belt
To celebrate 150 years of Stanthorpe, the Granite Belt Growers Association is hosting a Bubbles and Blossoms Soiree. And what a century and a...
Spring garden inspiration
On Friday and Saturday there was no livelier place to be than the 2022 Stanthorpe Gardenfest and Trade Fair.
Hundreds of people crammed...
A flurry of colour
Stanthorpe was showered in pink and purple and bling as the community said farewell to Santina Leonardi.
Balloons adorned the Pierpoint Motors car lot and...
A Toast to the Masters
50 years ago Gough Whitlam become our 21st Prime Minister, and a young 15-year-old girl by the name of Shane Gould won three gold...
Southern Downs to play a key role in powering Queensland
The Southern Downs will play a key role in powering the State Government’s 10-year Energy and Jobs Plan, announced last week, as home to...
Inglewood school’s 150th monster celebration
Since 1873 Inglewood State School has played a major role in the rural community and in educating students.
The school opened in February 1872 with...
In brief
WIRAC struggles highlighted
Council received the August 2022 monthly report from Brisbane Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) in relation to the operation of the Warwick...
Only time will tell
The clocks ticked over a whole hour in New South Wales on Sunday 2 October as daylight saving kicked in.
As a result of the...
SDRC discusses flooding concerns
Flooding concerns were again a topic of discussion at the 28 September Ordinary Council Meeting.
Cr Ross Bartley said he’d raised with chief executive Dave...
Farmers throughout the Southern Downs are optimistic
With our dams already at capacity, the ground sodden and a third La Nina upon us, it’s time once again to prepare for a...
Quik Spray delay
Southern Downs Council resolved that the future use of the Quik Spray units would lay on the table at the 28 September Ordinary Council...
Council explainer: conflicts of interest
Conflicts of interest have been a topic of discussion at recent meetings of Southern Downs Regional Council, so the council has provided an explainer...
Stanthorpe Art Prize finalist paints art born from struggle
On the 12th of June 2026 Stanthorpe will be hosting its prestigious Stanthorpe Art Prize finals.
Amongst the finalists this year is a very...
