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Possible pay rise for councillors

MAYOR Ron Bellingham said there was still a long way to go before Southern Downs councillors had to decide whether to accept a 4.1 per cent pay increase.

Pair avoid time in jail

TWO women who engaged in a bungled attempt to set fire to a house while a family was inside have been given 12-month suspended jail terms.

Celebrating whiskers

ABRAHAM Lincoln, Santa Claus and Jesus all had them, and so do a great many Rose City men.

I have the best dad says Nathan

THERE is nothing but admiration and love in the eyes of 10-year-old Nathan Cooney when he looks up at his dad Phil and explains why he has the best dad.

Kindy holds open day

JIA O'Dea didn't want to leave her first experience at kindergarten seeing what's in store next year when the Warwick Community Kindergarten opened its doors.

Prepare for deadly fire season

THIS summer could have enough fuel to ignite one of the worst bushfire seasons in the region and residents need to be prepared.

Chevrolet at Monaro Nationals

IT might be the Monaro Nationals in Warwick this weekend, but there will be one Chevrolet among the 240 vehicles.

Jail for attempt to mislead cops

ASKING his partner's dad to give a false statement and evidence to police after a series of break-ins has landed a Warwick man with a month in jail.

Feedlot battle looms in court

ANOTHER feedlot versus development broil looks set to ignite in the Southern Downs, with objectors to new rural lifestyle blocks considering legal action..
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Rose City boys line up

BILL Manwaring, Bruce Greenaway, Derek Kane and Andreas Benz will play for Blackstone in the Queensland Church Soccer Association over-30s grand final.

Dancers swing into trophy haul

THE trophy wall at the Killarney School of Dance studio in Hamilton Street, Warwick, became a little fuller after the recent Goondiwindi Apex Eisteddfod.

Spitting attack ends in jail term

A MAN who spat in the eye and mouth of a female police officer and on her male colleague during his drunken arrest will serve a month in jail.

Lifelong love of Monaro muscle

IT was his first love – seeing the Aussie muscle car rumble into his driveway as a child Greg Sheather made a promise that he would one day drive a Monaro.

Dad's double delight

WARWICK dad Jordan Hall welcomed the experience for the second time just before Father's Day.

Another brick in the wall

MORE than 15,000 bricks were rolled onto the grounds of Warwick State High School this week as their new language centre building comes closer to opening.