Mayor to retire at end of term
A time for change has prompted Southern Downs Regional Mayor Ron Bellingham to announce that he will not be contesting the next election in...
Brown snake near Warwick eateries
Residents eating outside Subway and Eagle Boys in Warwick on Thursday had an unwelcome visitor, with a brown snake slithering around the area.
With sightings...
USQ launches student centre
The University of Southern Queensland (USQ) launched a new initiative for the Southern Downs region on Friday, opening a student centre at the Queensland...
Discount chemist plans under threat
Plans for a new discount chemist in Warwick may be scrapped, after a clandestine deal between the Pharmacy Guild and the Federal Government that...
Candidate vows to fight against mining
Although councils aren’t responsible for the decision-making in relation to mining applications, Warwick resident Kim Olsen believes that councillors have a role in lobbying...
Royalties for the regions
The regions power Queensland and, for that matter, Australia.
If you doubt this, have a look at what happens when there is a mining downturn...
Help save our food, water
With applications for mining permits on the rise, the Southern Downs Protection Group is calling for residents to stand up now before it’s too...
Queensland Weekender crew visits Killarney
The Southern Downs welcomed a crew from the Queensland Weekender television show to the Killarney area last week.
Reporter Bridgette Adams was keen to discover...
Tenterfield council more supportive than other LGAs: Wilshire
Westpac Rescue Helicopter Service Tenterfield Branch president and fundraising coordinator, Tony Wilshire, paid tribute recently to the Tenterfield Shire Council for its continued support...
Warwick leads the fight against domestic violence
Domestic violence affects all communities and, instead of denying its existence, the Warwick community has become a leader in exposing the crime and saying...
Locals inducted to Hall of Fame
It’s not often that residents can boast being inducted into the Queensland Hall of Fame after relocating from the city to the country and...
Unauthorised roadworks warning
Southern Downs Regional Council is reminding local residents that all roadworks on council owned roads must be authorised by the council.
The notice comes as...
A safe and supportive school environment
Nestled amongst shady gum trees at the top end of town, Glennie Heights has the added advantage of being the smallest state school in...
