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MPs cash in

By JONATHON HOWARD THE Newman Government has revealed salary increases equating to as much as double that of previously estimated figures by the Queensland Premier,...

Anzac trip up for grabs

By JONATHON HOWARD SOUTHERN Downs’ students went back to school this week for what will be a jam-packed third term. Minister for Education, Training and Employment...

Expo outing a blooming success

By BEATRICE HAWKINS The site was crammed with exhibitors with such a variety of wares on show that a day was not enough time to...

Crime surge in Tenterfield

By JONATHON HOWARD TENTERFIELD crime rates have surged and police are calling for greater community information to help stem the tide. March quarterly figures from the...

New rates on loans to improve farming production

By JONATHON HOWARD SOUTHERN Downs farmers can now access lower fixed interest rate loans to cover the costs of entering primary production or improving production. Agriculture,...

An eye for nature’s beauty

AWARD winning photographer, Sandra McEwan, known for her creative perspectives on nature will hold an exhibition at Lorenza’s Coffee Shop in Stanthorpe. The opening will...

Surge in cost of living

By JONATHON HOWARD SOUTHERN Downs household budgets were in the firing line this week with the State Government announcing a raft of cost increases designed...

Mole River Nursery beats the frost

By JONATHON HOWARD MOLE River Native Nursery propagates and sells thousands of frost hardy native plants each year to farmers and landcare organisations throughout the...

Tourists want a touch of frost

By JONATHON HOWARD THE Granite Belt is gearing up for an influx of tourists as minimum temperatures plummet this week. Karen Rowen from the Stanthorpe Visitor...

Windsor bows out

By JONATHON HOWARD INDEPENDENT Member for New England, Tony Windsor, will not contest his seat during the next election and will retire from politics. After 22...

Solar tariff fears

THE Greens are urging the State Government not to penalise residents who have invested in solar electricity generation in its Solar Bonus Scheme review...

Talented duo share care

By JONATHON HOWARD MUSICAL duo the Howie Brothers will return to Tenterfield Golf Club to raise funds for the Community Care for Patients (PAM Hospital)...

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Tales from vacation

The big day finally arrived and after spending a couple of days with my sister and meeting my niece Emma’s new baby, Addison Rose,...

A Hallelujah moment