SOUTHERN DOWNS

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A big thank you

Please allow me space, on behalf of the Warwick Senior Citizens, to say a big “thank you” to Mr Mick Bradford and his band...

Update on Slade Lives Again – Development for Everyone

Following the Expression of Interest lodged previously with the Southern Downs Regional Council, regarding the use of the Slade School property, members of the...

Speaking of mothers

Speaking of Mothers.... Mothers – mix, mould, make, mend. Oh! – One’s only! Our orderly organiser; Tentive, tender, true. Trusted, too! Hopes high – happy, home hosting! Educators: Ever,...

Nursing and Midwifery Board congratulates professions on job well done

On behalf of the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia, I pay tribute to the hard work and diligence of Australia’s 330,000 registered nurses...

Honouring 50 years of Cancer Council volunteers

In celebration of National Volunteer Week this week (May 9-15), Cancer Council Queensland proudly pays tribute to the wonderful volunteers, past and present, who...

Electricity use

Gotcha Ross Barrell (T.S.F.T 28/4/11). Fancy trying to explain and denigrate my marvellous old hot water system that always ran on clean rain water....

A resounding applause for the Iona Passion Play

Easter reservations, the Iona Passion Play, a powerful production presented here in Stanthorpe, depicting the Greatest Story Ever Told, heralded a resounding applause! Bringing together...

Say no to nuclear reactors?

How much more ‘nuclear’ do we need? There are already enough nuclear warheads stored on our globe to destroy our world many times over....

A tribute to David Hortle

The members of Rose City Writers were saddened to hear of the death of David Hortle. David had succumbed on April 7 to illness...

Hiding the truth

Apparently the public service and police have been thought to be of few words regarding their input into the floods inquiry so Premier Bligh...

Upcoming reunion

“WESTA” Woodenbong ex-students, teachers and associates’ Class of 1957 initiative would like to remind attendees that the annual reunion is to be held at...

What a hero!

It is good that we remembered in recent days the forgotten heroes of the Korean War and the decisive Battle of Pyongyang.  And hopefully...

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‘Absolute disgrace’: CEO’s sudden axing while on holiday sparks outrage

A former mayor has labelled the Southern Downs Regional Council’s sudden axing of its own chief executive while away on holiday as an “absolute...

A Hallelujah moment