Lots to love about Leyburn
The Southern Downs Regional Council will hold a ‘Love Leyburn’ community workshop at the QCWA Hall on MacIntyre Street next Thursday 7 March from...
Free women’s health checks
Darling Downs Health Service mobile women’s health nurse Kathryn Anning will visit a variety of locations this month to conduct free health clinics.
Mobile Women’s...
Blatant theft of public water
Operators of unmarked water tankers have been stealing water in broad daylight – and at all hours of the night – from the Warwick...
Cyclone Oma’s path “uncertain”
Southern Downs and Granite Belt locals are closely watching the path of Cyclone Oma as it nears the Queensland Coast this week but the...
Cattle deaths attributed to feed
Biosecurity Queensland is urging livestock owners to be cautious when sourcing fodder supplies after the deaths of 14 cattle on a property at Eukey...
Meet your 2019 Warwick Showgirl
Autumn Taylor was crowned Warwick Showgirl 2019 at the Warwick Showgirl and Rural Ambassador Presentation Evening held last Saturday 16 February.
Pictured with Autumn (second...
Cattle deaths under investigation
Biosecurity Queensland says the results of an investigation into a potential anthrax outbreak south of Stanthorpe are expected to be released tomorrow.
A number of...
Delay in re-locating flying foxes
The Southern Downs Regional Council has reminded the community that flying foxes are protected under State and Federal Government legislation.
In a statement released this...
Water-bombers called in for bushfire
A bushfire in Girraween National Park is continuing to burn and Queensland Fire and Emergency Services (QFES) advises residents in the affected area to...
Spotlight on invasive pests
A national competition for school students of all ages will spotlight invasive pests and their effects on Australia’s agriculture industries.
Department of Agriculture and Fisheries...
“Dam business case stacks up: Chamber”
the Stanthorpe and Granite Belt Chamber of Commerce delivered the final detailed business case for the Granite Belt Irrigation Project – the proposed Emu...
Pipeline contract awarded
Construction of the new Storm King Dam raw water pipeline is set to get underway in March with a tender being awarded for the...
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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...
