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Young scientists assess the Dumaresq at Bonshaw

Budding scientists from Kindy right through to Year 6 at Bonshaw School have been carrying out water testing and species analysis on the Dumaresq...

Flood damage assessed

Natural resource management group, Condamine Alliance, responded quickly to the floods, and have began negotiations for satellite flood imagery along the Condamine River. The imagery...

Closure of Warwick-Allora Road

The Department of Transport and Main Roads advises the Warwick-Allora Road is closed to all traffic, due to significant damage caused by flooding in...

Wet and wild

Road closures, emergency rescues, treacherous roads and rising floodwaters marred the Australia Day long weekend throughout the region. As the severe weather system from ex-tropical...

The Spin

Cricket Australia’s rotation policy is creating debate and comment in plenty of quarters. Shane (waning star) Warne has had his two bob’s worth. Ian...

Diversity on display

Tenterfield Shire Council’s Australia Day Event celebrates the diversity of Australian culture and achievements through the Australia Day Awards, Australia Day Ambassador and musical...

Time to celebrate

There will be flies, heat, snags on the barbecue and plenty of ‘slip slop slap’ in Victoria Park this Saturday as Warwick gears up...

Showing our Aussie spirit

Australia Day has diverse meaning to our population, each one just as important as the others. Marking the arrival of the First Fleet in Sydney...

Choir to wow with Christmas crescendo

This Saturday, the Granite Belt Choir will be pulling out all the stops—literally. The choir will present its own version of the famous Kings College...

Former mayor new Tourism chairman

Former Mayor Ron Bellingham is back in the driver’s seat of his baby, Warwick Tourism & Events afterlast week’s Annual General Meeting. Ron took on...

Christmas luncheon a social affair

President Archie Gillam reported on a very busy but successful year for the H&J Social Club at their Christmas luncheon on December 2. Social activities...

Festive fruiters get into the spirit

Stanthorpe backpackers working in the region’s strawberry fields have not let hard labour get in the way of their Christmas spirit. Although they commence...

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Get ready for berry bliss

The 2024 Stanthorpe Berry Festival is set to bring a burst of berry-themed excitement to the Granite Belt on Saturday, 16 November. This annual...

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