Community News

Community Farm life was so good for this trio last year, they've decided to come back for another round

News He mightn't be a veteran of the industry, but nine-year-old Eukey boy Braylen Harvey knows a good thing when he sees it.

Breaking The family were returning home from holidays when their car was hit on a south-east Qld highway

News AFTER a turbulent 12 months, pool operators Michael and Gail Smail say they're over the moon to be getting back to business.

News Southern Downs Mayor Tracy Dobie has come out and proclaimed support for Emu Swamp Dam... but not if it is funded by ratepayers.

News After previously claiming de-amalgamation wasn't a hot topic on the Granite Belt, the Local Government Minister has given reassurance to those pushing for it.

Council News After several knock backs Southern Downs Regional Council has come out in support of Stanthorpe becoming RV friendly.

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News Farmers in the Southern Downs are dealing with a species they've never seen in the area before

News Further cases of illegal asbestos dumping has forced a plea from Southern Downs Regional Council.

News THERE'S no encouragement needed when it comes to selling local strawberries.

Council News The mayor has requested more information from Queensland Health after new evidence has emerged supporting fluoridation

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Community NAMED the Glengallan Rose, one man identifies the locally-grown wonder that has kept a town guessing for decades.

News Granite Belt strawberry growers have received a boost in a time of industry crisis with the State Government pledging monetary support to our producers.

News Residents are being told to hold on to asbestos material or travel to Warwick after the council confirmed it had stopped accepting it in Stanthorpe.

News THE family of a tough little toddler who fell into a campfire at the weekend has been overwhelmed by the support shown from the community.

News The Glen Aplin bin compound has been closed after traces of asbestos were discovered.

News One of Queensland's premier festival events, the committee behind Apple and Grape is calling on the community to lead the festival into a new era.

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News LAST year 29 toddler drowning deaths. There quarters of these were from accidental falls into water.

News AS A truck driver, Rodney Kowald saw firsthand how tough life in western Queensland could be. When the opportunity to help arose he was quick to get involved.

Community Southern Downs said putting their milking days behind them was the best decision they made.