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Jessica Klein is a reporter for Warwick Daily News and Stanthorpe Border Post, covering topics such as court, crime, breaking news, council, human interest, community and state issues, events and sport. Jessica strives to give representation to the community she serves, a voice to those who are marginalised and to celebrate the Southern Downs through her storytelling.

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Education

Ranked: How every Southern Downs school performed in 2024 NAPLAN

The wait is over for Queensland schools that participated in NAPLAN testing in 2024. Find out which of the Southern Downs’ schools performed best. SEE THE RESULTS.

Gatton

Revealed: Lockyer Valley’s cutest baby of 2024

Dozens of adorable bubs were nominated by adoring family and friends to be crowned the region’s cutest in 2024. See the winners and runners-up here.

Stanthorpe

Cyclists riding in the beautiful country at Tenterfield (Photo: Angry Bull Trail)

Epic plan to boost border region tourism receives major funding boost

Federal funding has allowed a major tourism project to spread its wings, with organisers predicting the adventure sports site will attract thousands to the Queensland-NSW border. UPDATE HERE.

Warwick

Divisive electronic music festival given green light for Warwick

An electronic music festival that had councillors butting heads has now been given the green light to take place at a new location in Warwick. FULL STORY

Gatton

19-year-old Baillie Wolens had recently celebrated a birthday when her life was tragically cut short in a car crash on November 16. Photo: Supplied/Shannon Beckwith

Tributes flow for ‘full-of-life’ teen killed in crash

The family of a vibrant Brisbane Valley teenager, who tragically died in a car crash, has found solace in how her kind heart changed the lives of others. See their touching tributes here.

News

Queensland police car generic. Photo: QPS.

Uber driver left stranded in terrifying armed robbery

A regular Friday night quickly took a terrifying turn for a Toowoomba uber driver. DETAILS

News

Storms are likely to continue across the South East on Sunday. Photo: BoM

South West Qld to brace for severe weather

Parts of South West Queensland have woken to a wet weekend, with the Bureau of Meteorology issuing a severe thunderstorm warning for the region. Here’s the latest.

Warwick

Southern Downs women's activists Zonta are raising awareness against gender-based violence.

Orange ladies stand to end violence against women

Southern Downs feminist activist groups will unite for 16 days in a bid to raise awareness for gender-based violence.

News

A woman wears a Christmas hat in front of the Christmas lights at the city center of Vienna, Austria on November 15, 2024. While just two years ago Vienna reduced its Christmas lightening to save costs, this year the Austrian capital has decided to spend more to ensure the lights shine ever as bright on its iconic markets. Chandeliers, glittery stars, red globes and other designs are lighting 31 Vienna streets from November 15. This year the city and the economic chamber cover 75 percent instead of 50 percent of the costs, or some 700,000 euros for the lighting alone, as the economy struggles. (Photo by JOE KLAMAR / AFP)

What’s on: 10 things to do in Toowoomba this weekend

Here’s 10 things to keep the family entertained in Toowoomba for the first weekend of December.

Warwick

Cross-border commissioner Ian Leavers, Goondiwindi. Picture: Liam Kidston

Border commissioner calls for greater accountability of judicial system

In response to unrest in communities along the Qld-NSW border, Queensland’s border boss wants courts to be held accountable for soft sentencing of serious and violent offenders, and that’s not all he wants brought to the table.

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