Australian ‘River Olympics’ finalists announced
The International RiverFoundation has announced the finalists for the 2012 Australian Riverprize – the environmental equivalent of the Olympics.
This year’s finalists represent a diverse...
Stamp of approval for Christian College high
Warwick is set to get a new secondary school in 2013, with one more significant step forward taken last week.
The Warwick Christian College has...
The future of Breastscreen Queensland
Health Minister and State Member for Southern Downs Lawrence Springborg this week released the following statement prepared for The Sunday Mail by Cancer Council...
A stake in steak
Federal Member for Maranoa Bruce Scott was pleased to see red and juicy cuts of beef from the region taking pride of place in...
Health service chief executive appointed
Darling Downs Hospital and Health Board chair Mike Horan recently announced that Toowoomba doctor Peter Bristow had been appointed Darling Downs Hospital and Health...
Opening of Warwick’s new pound facility
The Southern Downs Regional Council’s new pound facility in Warwick will be officially opened by Mayor Peter Blundell on Monday at 11am.
The new facility...
Rates to rise
Council entered the budgeting process this year with a clear mandate from our community that it needed to tighten its spending.
“Based on this mandate...
Funds for library programs
The Stanthorpe Library has been successful in their application for a Queensland State Library Digital Literacy Grant.
About $10,000 has been granted for a project...
Successful results for local school
The Courier Mail this week rated the School of Total Education in Warwick at number three in the State over the past five years,...
Stanthorpe deamalgamation info evening a great success
The nearly full hall at the Stanthorpe deamalgamation information evening bore testimony to the strength of interest in starting the process of deamalgamation and...
Roadwork ongoing
Road funding has been increased in this year’s Southern Downs Regional Council’s budget for both normal maintenance and capital works.
Total funding for the road...
Springborg must take action on CSG study: Lock the Gate
Lock The Gate Alliance says the Government is not doing enough to address the health concerns of residents affected by the coal seam gas...
Protect your pets
Warwick Town and Country Vets are a trusted resource for pet and livestock owners during snake season, a time when encounters with snakes become...
