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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

Lisa Rhodes (left) and Shirley Squires before their District Court appearance yesterday.

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

 A heavy beard for this horse man.

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

Love for a dad: 10-year-old Nathan Cooney with his dad, Phil, holding his favourite photo of his dad and big brothers.

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

Rowena O’Dea with her three-year-old daughter Jia at Warwick Community Kindergarten.

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

Queensland Fire and Rescue Service Warwick station officer Dennis Burton inspects bushland on the city border which surrounds Warwick houses.

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

Ron and Roxie Gooda with their South African built car at the 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

Justin Dobbins.

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

Feedlot furore: A planning decision for land at Murray’s Bridge was approved at last week’s general meeting and is causing tension among farmers and feedlot operators.

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

The Blackstone football team with the Warwick connection (back, from left) Derek Kane, Andreas Benz, Andrew Haywood, Nigel Whittaker, Richard Katt, Bruce Greenaway, Bill Manwaring, (front) Harry Manwaring, Len Manwaring, Andrew Goodwin, Dudley Manwaring and Derek Taruana. Lee Wolft, Andrew Wales, Mark Hagan and Mark Cirson are also in team.

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

Prize dancers: Killarney School of Dance performance dancer Sarah Bourke (front) and her contemporaries with their medals after the studio was awarded an achievement in dance trophy at the Goondiwindi Apex Eisteddfod.

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

Last drinks: Ian Brown on his way into court for sentencing yesterday.

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

Monaro fans: Rose City residents Donna and Greg Sheather with their 1968 Monaro HK GDS which will zoom down the track at Morgan Park this Sunday.

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

Special moment: Jordan Hall has a cuddle with his two-day-old son Taylor Matthew Stephen Hall.

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

 

Another brick in the wall

Under way: Laing O’Rourke senior foreman Mike Maltman with Andrew Schnitzerling from Warwick Brick Works and FBC Constructions site supervisor Lucas Gillott.

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.

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Queensland News

Shark feeding frenzy near Noosa

Shark feeding frenzy near Noosa

HUNDREDS of sharks, some up to 4.5m long, have been filmed in a feeding frenzy off a beach north of Noosa this morning says an AGL Action Rescue Chopper crew.

 

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National News

Hogan can leave Australia: ATO

Hogan can leave Australia: ATO

ACTOR Paul Hogan has been given permission to leave Australia after a travel ban placed on him by the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) was lifted.

 

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