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...
After-school care fees to increase
Stanthorpe’s only remaining Outside School Hours Care (OSHC) service will continue to operate until 30 June 2023, but at an increased cost to families.
The...
Vincenzo’s to reopen, Big Apple here to stay
It has been a momentous week for those on the Granite Belt, with talk of two major Big Apple developments buzzing around town.
Last week,...
Pub expansion plans revealed
Expansion works at the Warwick Condamine Sports Club are well and truly underway as management gears up to handle increased foot traffic.
Demolition and concreting...
Low rates rise proposed
Southern Downs Regional Council’s ‘realistic’ 2021-22 draft budget is now open for feedback, with a heavy focus on capital maintenance and a proposed 1.3...
First look at $3m plaza renovations
The weekly grocery run is a very different experience today than it was several months ago for many local residents, as the Stanthorpe Plaza...
Lister petition picks up 2600 signatures
A petition launched by Southern Downs MP James Lister to combat “recidivist crime” in Warwick and Goondiwindi has attracted more than 2600 signatures ahead...
‘More than a gym’
For many people, going to the gym is not just about getting into shape – it’s about creating a life of reduced stress, mental...
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New citizens welcomed to the Southern Downs
Seven new citizens have been welcomed into the Southern Downs region by the newly appointed Mayor Melissa Hamilton along with councillors Cynthia McDonald, Russell...
