Prepare early, save lives
Severe fire warnings and a build-up of fuel has a Pratten resident worried.
Robert Wright has experienced bushfires and doesn’t want to see his village...
Liberty Swing unveiled
Swinging through the air is a sensation most of us have taken for granted throughout our childhood.
However, thanks to the Southern Downs Regional Council,...
Flood recovery support
Recovering from the devastating floods of 2011 is a long, slow process for the farmers in the Queensland Murray-Darling Basin, but they are receiving...
Gatton lad wins gold
Working on massive seven tonne prime movers are all in a day’s work for Daniel Farr.
Daniel took out gold medal at the recent WorldSkills...
Countdown to Spring Spectacular
The hands of West school children, parents and teachers are busy in preparation for their annual Spring Spectacular Fete, to be held on Friday,...
Getting the first dentist visit right
Putting right a little boy’s misconceptions on what he would find on his first trip to the dentist is the central theme of new...
Big school Open Day
Stanthorpe State School is throwing open its doors on Thursday, August 25 and again on Thursday, September 1, welcoming all families and their pre-preppers...
Sophie represents Stanthorpe
St Joseph’s Year 10 student Sophie Sims competed in the District Leo of the Year competition held on Sunday, August 7, at Merrimac State...
Dialysis unit wanted for Glen Innes
Member for Northern Tablelands Richard Torbay wants a four-chair dialysis unit at Glen Innes Hospital, which will also assist Tenterfield patients.
Mr Torbay has called...
Close call
A quick-thinking truck driver averted a calamity when his prime mover burst into flames on the New England Highway last week.
At about 4am on...
Anxious wait
Wallangarra resident Reniet McKay is anxiously waiting for the latest test results for her little girl, who was diagnosed with leukaemia on May 27.
The...
Warwick resident in national convoy
Warwick resident John Reimers will join thousands of other Australians in the Convoy of No Confidence and he wants your support.
Participants in the convoy...
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),...
