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Harvest season can go ahead safely: Palaszczuk

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has assured growers they can maintain a seasonal workforce while meeting their COVID-19 public health obligations. In a statement released today, Wednesday...

Plan to re-introduce councillor committee system

The new Southern Downs Regional Council administration has proposed the re-introduction of ‘Standing Committees’ of councillors which would meet monthly ahead of general meetings,...

Drought community support still available

The Southern Downs Regional Council says financial hardship funding is still available to drought-affected rural households through The Salvation Army and Federal Government’s Drought...

State waives $33.8M in land rent for farmers, tourism

The Queensland Government says “more than 6000 farmers, businesses, tourism operators, and community and sports clubs, won’t have to pay state land rent for...

April council meeting tomorrow to be live-streamed

Tomorrow’s April general meeting of the Southern Downs Regional Council will be publicly live-streamed on the council’s Facebook page, being closed to public attendance...

$94.6m to support zoos, wildlife parks through COVID-19

Federal Maranoa MP David Littleproud has welcomed a $94.6 million Morrison Government initiative to help zoos, wildlife parks and aquariums pull through the COVID-19...

Local health ‘stars’ recognised through messages

Staff of Warwick Hospital arrived at work last Friday to find 14 ‘Stars of Hope’ with handwritten messages lining the front of the hospital. The...

Partial re-opening of some national parks

Partial re-opening of some National Parks The Queensland Government yesterday announced that “some popular areas in National Parks” in Queensland – including Queen Mary Falls...

Premier announces some easing of COVID-19 restrictions

Following "encouraging signs" Queensland is flattening the COVID-19 curve, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced stay at home restrictions will ease from this coming Friday. In...

Private schools call for ‘immediate’ 11 & 12 return

Independent schools have called on the Queensland Government to allow all Year 11 and 12 students to return to school immediately. Independent Schools Queensland (ISQ)...

Council announces departure of CEO David Keenan

The Southern Downs Regional Council has announced the departure of Chief Executive Officer (CEO) David Keenan and Mayor Vic Pennisi has thanked Mr Keenan...

‘Light Up The Dawn’ for Anzac Day tomorrow…

Tomorrow, Anzac Day, Saturday 25 April, locals are encouraged to light a candle at the end of their driveway or on their balcony –...

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An evening of remembrance

Warwick Safe Haven is set to host its annual Peace Walk and Candlelight Vigil on Wednesday, 1 May, marking the start of the official...