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Councillor declares union campaign donations

Newly elected Southern Downs councillor, Joel Richters, has publicly disclosed receiving $8000 worth of donations from three unions during his election campaign. Under the Electoral...

Warwick Redbacks ‘grateful’ for donations after clubhouse broken into again

Australian rules side Warwick Redbacks are reportedly “grateful” for donations they received after thieves broke into and stole several items from the club’s clubhouse...

Ella an Anzac Angel

In May 1917, the Warwick Hospital farewelled one of its dedicated nursing sisters, Ella Clows McLean, as she had decided to answer the call...

Across the fairways

Warwick Women’s Golf Saturday April 20 will see the semifinals of the Warwick Women’s Golf Presidents Foursomes. Jo McAntee and Annice Payne will play Marg Adcock...

Principal and Anzac hero

The Scots PGC College is over 100 years old and during that period have produced some outstanding Principals to guide the school through both...

Win Mum a Thermomix

Mother’s Day is fast approaching, and Rose City Shoppingworld is gearing up for a special giveaway that’s sure to delight all the mums out...

Service and sacrifice

Stanthorpe’s Anzac Day main service is set to host a distinguished guest speaker, Commander Wolfgang Miko, a man whose life journey epitomises the spirit...

A triumph for artists

It was a triumph of accomplishment for Granite Belt Support Services clients when they put on a special exhibition of their work at Artworks...

Energising the response

SES volunteers, their work and support for SES was extolled recently. Over last weekend SES volunteers from around the South Western region gathered at the...

Still in recovery mode

Almost six months on from when bushfires swept through parts of the Granite Belt and rural landholders are still recovering. For Dalveen grazier Del Mitchell,...

Suicide crisis interventions rise across the country

Kids Helpline has disclosed a significant increase in crisis interventions involving children and young people reaching out for support, particularly regarding suicide attempts. According...

Tree of Hope blooms

On a warm autumn morning in Warwick, where trees were dropping leaves all over the town, one blue tree sitting in St Mark’s blue...

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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...