Powering through tough times
Most people – if not all people – in the Southern Downs and Granite Belt will have experienced severe stress in one way, shape,...
A legend lives on in art
Helen Robinson was a true force of nature.
Moving from Sydney with her beloved husband Evan to escape the rat race, Helen embraced Warwick, its...
A tribute to Peter Jensen
To me he was 'Uncle Pete', to the community of the Granite Belt he was a true gentleman. He was PJ, Peter, Jeno and...
Developer’s dispute with council resolved
Southern Downs Regional Council has agreed to accept a confidential settlement agreement with the property developers of multi-million dollar Warwick residential subdivision Aleva Estate.
The...
A place to call ‘home’
Tens of people filed in to Warwick’s St Mark’s Anglican Parish Hall on the afternoon of Sunday 6 June, in celebration of the Southern...
Warwick police see spike in drug and drink driving
Warwick police have been kept busy this last week dealing with a spate of drink and drug driving offenders.
Between Tuesday 1 June and Monday...
Works done, but critics say road is far from finished
As the contractors delivering major New England Highway upgrade works at Glen Aplin prepare to up sticks and move on, hundreds of road users...
Hear ye, hear ye: Our town crier is 80!
Southern Downs and Granite Belt Town Crier Bob Townshend celebrated his 80th birthday yesterday, Wednesday 9 June.
Bob has volunteered his booming voice and bell-ringing...
Repairs commenced at the gorge
Southern Downs Regional Council commenced safety improvement works at Condamine River Road on Monday 7 June, following heavy rainfall in March 2021.
The road has...
Shorter dump hours at Allora, Killarney
The operating days and hours of the Southern Downs region’s waste facilities will be reduced from next month, despite hundreds of objections from residents.
Southern...
Local groups to receive $230k
Thirteen local events have been approved for state and federal funding under the 2019 Queensland Bushfires Community Recovery Package.
Southern Downs Regional Council approved grants...
Councillor’s concerns over ‘secretive’ advisory group
A Southern Downs councillor has criticised plans to establish a council advisory committee, raising concerns about it being secretive, an unnecessary financial burden, and...
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Mayoral minute opens up deeper dive into pool decision
A previous decision not to renew the lease of the pool operator at the Allora public swimming pool has been the subject of a...
