The future of a new EDM music and arts festival on the Southern Downs is now in limbo after their application was knocked back by council, despite already selling a number of tickets. Here’s why.
A flood of tributes has emerged for pillar of the Stanthorpe community Mally McMurtrie, who will today be farewelled at a memorial service in the region.
Year 12 students at St Joseph’s School in Stanthorpe let their hair down as they farewelled high school at their graduation evening on Thursday. See the photo gallery here.
Parts of the Darling Downs and Granite Belt were hammered with up to 100mm of rain overnight, with more thunderstorms predicted for the rest of the week. See the latest forecast here.
Queenslanders are being urged to keep on the lookout as forecasters predict an impending severe storm season. See footage of a Southern Downs residents close encounter with a lightning strike here.
Ahead of the state election the Queensland Teachers’ Union has made a series of bold requests including legal protections against violence and further incentives in rural, remote communities. See what experienced South West Qld teachers think about the asks here.
A new public shooting gallery catering to unlicensed shooters as young as 11 has opened as firearm sports experience a surge in popularity. See our exclusive list of all gun clubs in Queensland.
The future of a dormant Southern Downs recreational facility remains undetermined as council’s social housing proposition comes to a halt.
Like a phoenix rising from the ashes a beloved Warwick football club is planning a triumphant return after only having announced a collapse due to financial difficulties back in August. Find out how the club managed to turn things around here.
Rural properties in Queensland’s southwest are becoming the victim to unknown copper thieves targeting telephone cables.
In less than a year a southwest region teenager’s steadfast advocacy for her First Nations community has led her to a number of life-changing opportunities, including one within Queensland’s Youth Parliament.
Warwick and Stanthorpe weren’t the only Southern Downs towns with best bakery nominations in 2024. Find out which bakeries were nominated and cast your vote to crown the region’s best here.
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