Crews pull suspected stolen car from Leslie Dam
It has taken multiple emergency crews to pull the car believed to be stolen from the major dam near Warwick.
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Backpacker hostels ‘just scraping through’ as worker crisis escalates
A labour shortage gripping the country continues to wreak havoc on the Southern Downs, with one business owner saying she is losing money over having empty beds and fears things are just going to get worse.
Soccer finals in jeopardy due to border closures
The recent hard border closures have impacted sports across the region with the Stanthorpe Football season comp hanging on by a thread.
Assumption College to build huge facility for virtual, hi-tech gadget learning
The Warwick students will soon have access to e-technologies as part of a new centre development designed to offer more engaging learning opportunities and maximise educational outcomes.
30 famous faces: Stanthorpe’s greatest success stories
From musicians and actors to Olympians and entrepreneurs, Stanthorpe has produced dozens of impressive alumni who have made their mark on the national and international stage. SEE THE FULL LIST:
Border ban forces business owner to move or close-up shop
One Granite Belt mother has been forced to make the unimaginable decision and either leave her family and potentially not see them in months, or stay in Queensland and have to close her small business. It’s something she says big business never have to deal with.
What’s on: 9 Warwick events you can’t miss this weekend
Time for a catch up with friends at the Morgan Raceway, down to sing your heart out in a karaoke night or just after a relaxing weekend enjoying the surroundings, this weekend in the Southern Downs you are in for a treat, with events to suit everyone.
What’s on: 9 events you can’t miss in Stanthorpe this weekend
Get dressed up for a five senses dinner, enjoy a burlesque performance or tee up for a charitable game of golf, because this weekend in the Granite Belt you are in for a treat, with a stellar line-up of events.
How man’s mime act will tackle mental health questions
A former Granite Belt resident says he wants to make a difference in young people’s lives by teaching them in a fun, educational way about how to be resilient. Here’s how his program will work.
Hairdresser fears border closure will force business shut, leave staff jobless
‘I won’t survive another 10 weeks’: The desperate Southern Downs business owner is pleading for change to ‘unfair’ exemption rules, saying living 10km from the border is costing her livelihood and risks her losing her salon for good.
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