Have your say at Q&As…
The Southern Downs Regional Council is inviting the community to bring their questions and provide feedback on the big issues impacting the region at...
Mayor, councillors show off rain dance moves…
With a 50% chance of rainfall around the border today – Wednesday 31 July - Tenterfield Mayor Peter Petty, ably aided by Deputy Mayor...
Police recover shed full of stolen property
Two people have been charged and over $30,000 of stolen property has been seized following an investigation conducted by the Major and Organised Crime...
Critical water restrictions to come
The Southern Downs Regional Council has announced “critical water level restrictions” of 100 litres per person per day will be introduced on Sunday 1...
Region’s pooches can run free
Warwick’s first ‘off-leash dog park’ was officially opened at Queen’s Park on Monday of this week by the Southern Downs Regional Council.
The enclosure includes...
QCWA drought assistance available
The Queensland Country Women’s Association (QCWA) has received $1 million from the Commonwealth Drought Assistance for their Public Rural Crisis Fund.
Eligible applicants are –
• Farmers...
Correction…and an update…
An advertisement for Telstra in last week’s Free Times print edition – Thursday 18 July - incorrectly stated that NBN specialists would be at...
Grand Auto display, jazz order of the day…
Car enthusiasts are invited to wander along Palmerin Street and into Leslie Park today, Sunday 21 July, to find their all-time favourites at the...
Allora’s first ‘Sporting Immortals’ named…
Netball champion Laura Geitz and Rugby League legend Wayne Bennett have been jointly named as Allora’s first ‘Sporting Immortals’ as part of this weekend’s...
Allora celebrates 150 years…
The Best Little Town on The Downs – otherwise known as Allora – this weekend celebrates 150 years as a municipality. Commemoration activities today,...
Fire contained at Warwick East State School
Fire crews contained a blaze which broke out at Warwick East State School at around 1.30pm today, Friday 19 July.
The timber classroom and administration...
Controlled burn near Stanthorpe this Sunday
The Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service (QPWS) will conduct a planned burn within the Broadwater State Forest area near Stanthorpe this Sunday 21 July,...
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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...
