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Snowflakes ’17 a major drawcard

The 'Snowflakes in Stantorpe’ 2017 winter festival was a huge success - the crowds turned out for a weekend of icy antics and the...

Sunday trading to boost tourism

Sunday and public holiday trading in Warwick and Stanthorpe is still on track to commence from next Wednesday 12 July. As reported earlier, the...

Tom blows 98 candles

Warwick’s Tom Cross celebrated his 98th birthday last weekend with a surprise lunch at Rose’s Chinese Restaurant in Warwick with family and friends, including...

Top trainee backs work with study

By Isla Stanich Warwick’s Sarah Bourke is in the running to win the Bob Marshall Trainee of the Year Award at the Queensland Regional finals...

Help at hand for drug addicts

By Isla Stanich Drug ARM in Warwick last month welcomed their newest clinical worker Richard McCarthy. Mr McCarthy began in his new position as a substance...

AFP hatched from PM’s egg

By Isla Stanich Warwick’s infamous egg-throwing incident will be brought back to life in commemoration of 100 years since the Warwick railway station became a...

Remote racing catching on

By Isla Stanich Warwick might be getting its very own remote control car club, thanks to Tim Scheele’s willingness to bring his long interest in...

Mackenzie doubles down on state seat push

By Jeremy Sollars Goondiwindi councillor Rob Mackenzie has confirmed he will contest the seat of Southern Downs at the next state election as an independent. The...

Clans gather for a twirl of the tartan

The Warwick Caledonian Society will hold its inaugural ‘Celtic in the Park’ event this Sunday 2 July in Warwick’s Leslie Park to celebrate International...

Sign under fire for ‘safety fail’

By Jeremy Sollars Free Times Facebook followers blew up big time last week over a Transport and Main Roads bungle over warning signage installed at...

A shout-out for the snow-fest

Popular Town Crier Bob Townshend will be centre stage at this weekend’s Snowflakes in Stanthorpe Festival. Bob will officially open the event in full regalia...

Take a bow top bloke JT

I think all Queenslanders and rugby league fans across the board were shattered when news broke that Johnathan Thurston would require shoulder surgery thus...

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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...