Bird flu breakthrough
QUEENSLAND scientists have taken a pre-emptive strike against the new H7N9 strain of bird flu.
They have modified the current influenza swab test to check...
Sporting clubs volunteer funds
SOUTHERN Downs Regional Council’s (SDRC) Economic Development Unit and the sporting clubs operating at Morgan Park welcomed the offer from the State Government’s Department...
Federal health cuts
MEMBER for Southern Downs and Health Minister, Lawrence Springborg, has demanded an explaination from the Federal Government over a pre-budget press release which projects...
Mums pave the way
By JONATHON HOWARD
THIS Mother’s Day will be an extra special one for a group of Stanthorpe mums who worked tirelessly to improve the Stanthorpe...
Students rock the hall
By JONATHON HOWARD
WARWICK State High School students will perform their latest stage production at the Warwick Town Hall tonight, Thursday 9 May, until 11...
Get up for the darkness
By JONATHON HOWARD
A PARTIAL solar eclipse will occur on Friday, 10 May, and Southern Downs residents can catch the celestial anomaly from 7.40am.
It will...
Windsor visits Rivertree chimney
By JONATHON HOWARD
INDEPENDENT Member for New England Tony Windsor made a special visit to the Rivertree mines smelting chimney 30km east of Liston recently.
Mr...
Rider airlifted
By JONATHON HOWARD
A WARWICK man in his fifties came off his motorcycle at "considerable speed" while racing at Morgan Park Raceway on Thursday (2...
Anzac Day reflection
LOCALLY and abroad, students from Scots PGC College hosted special Anzac Day ceremonies on April 25, writes principal Michael Harding.
WHAT happened on the morning...
Powder Puff mum’s power
By JONATHON HOWARD
IT WAS an action-packed racing weekend for an Allora family who took part in the Mopar Muscle drags at Morgan Park Raceway...
Primary turns 100
By JONATHON HOWARD
PAST and present members of the Maryvale State Primary School community gathered to mark the school’s centenary on Saturday, 27 April.
A beautiful...
Show society down, not out
By JONATHON HOWARD
THIS year’s floods saw the 2013 Killarney Show cancelled, but a bright spark is on the horizon for Killarney this month with...
Stay safe this snake season
As warmer weather sets in, Southern Downs residents are reminded to be on the lookout for snakes.
So far this snake season (September and October),...
