For 26 years of his life, Neville ‘Ross’ Smith never hesitated to lend a helping hand, not only to the junior Stanthorpe soccer players he coached, but to anyone having a rough go at life. His wife recalls some of their fondest memories during their time on the Granite Belt.
With more than 20 salons nominated, there’s no doubt the Southern Downs and Granite Belt is home to an array of talented hair artists. Find out which salon the community crowned the best for 2023 here.
The Southern Downs has recorded a spate of serious offences in the past week. From hunting down armed felons, thefts, drink drivers and a hit and run, see the crimes that have kept police across the region on their toes.
The challenge to reach under 10 per cent in lamb losses at auction has been at the forefront of the mind of one Goondiwindi sheep grazier, who attributes this recent success to the increased fat and muscle of his flock. Here’s how he did it.
The Warwick sporting community is mourning the loss of rugby and cricket icon Nick ‘Snake’ Baker, with family and friends paying tribute to the larrikin who will be dearly missed by all.
Diamonds and pearls might get the girls, but nothing beats those soft, perfect 90s blow wave curls that only the talented hands of a hairdresser can seem to master. Vote for your favourite salon in the Southern Downs and Granite Belt here.
As the days become warmer and the prospect of El Nino grows larger for southeast Queensland, there’s a silent threat much closer to home for the Granite Belt and surrounds this bushfire season. Full details here.
Southern Downs and Granite Belt residents could see a major jump in the value of their homes within the next five years, according to a nationwide report. Full details here.
For a newly engaged Southern Downs woman, a stage two cancer diagnosis led to her planning her special day from hospital just days after receiving surgery to remove a 16cm tumour. Full story here.
With the introduction of new minimum wage awards, BlueCare Queensland has announced a further pay increase for all of its aged care workers, including the many dedicated staff at the Southern Downs community respite centres. Read their inspiring stories here.
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