New candidate meet and greet
Due to popular demand, a second ‘Meet The New Councillor Candidates’ event has been organised for Saturday from 2pm to 4.30pm at Warwick Town...
Geitz heads to the slammer
Queensland Firebirds Laura Geitz, Amy Steel and Chelsea Pitman are being locked up!
But it’s all in the name of charity; the three Firebirds...
Joyce eyes Maranoa
Barnaby Joyce wants to get into the federal House of Representatives and he has in his sights the seat of Maranoa.
The Liberal National Party...
In the pipeline
A new 1.2 kilometre sewerage pipeline to Rosenthal Heights from Lyndhurst Lane to Parker Road in Warwick will soon be completed.
Southern Downs Regional Council...
Palmer Bridge repairs completed
Repairs to the guardrail at Palmer Bridge in Freestone were completed last week for just under $9000.
The railing was damaged after a single...
Body found
The body of 40-year-old Nambour man Paul Devine was found in dense lantana on Saturday.
It was found by his partner and a friend who...
Busy day at the office
It was a busy day for RACQ CareFlight on Sunday, flying out to to three separate rescue missions in the South West.
First, the rescue...
Orienteers navigate to the Southern Downs for Easter
Local orienteers from the Bullecourt Boulder Bounders Club will be joining more than 650 orienteers from across Australia to compete in the annual Australian...
Locals reject power push
Angered community members stormed out of a controversial meeting recently, with the Warwick to Stanthorpe duplication powerline the heat of discussion.
Further, it sparked a...
Springborg’s colossal count
A trouncing victory has seen Southern Downs’ Liberal National Party candidate (LNP) Lawrence Springborg secure the region’s seat with a 66.3 per cent poll...
Boston walks in Chuck’s pawprints
NSW Police last week captured notorious fugitive Malcolm Naden with the assistance of Police Dog ‘Chuck’, bringing to an end a seven-year manhunt. ...
Lindsay eyes top job
Third generation Southern Downs local Lindsay Goodwin has decided to join the running for Mayor of Southern Downs Regional Council.
Mr Goodwin said the region...
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),...
