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eBay fraud and missing guinea pigs: Alleged crimes on the Southern Downs

From alleged animal theft, an eBay swifty, assaults and burglary these are the alleged offences that police are investigating across the Rose City. DETAILS HERE.

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NAMED: Taverners U17s Team of the Season

Revealed: Our Taverners Boys Under 17 Team of the Season, including two stars from the Gators and aces from both Coasts, Brisbane and Toowoomba sure to shake up the GPS First XI cricket competition.

Paper receipts could be a thing of the past with Slyp Smart Receipts that send consumers their receipts via SMS and/or the NAB banking app.

Warwick

Digital receipts bring rural supermarket into 21st century

Digital receipts have become widely accepted by many Australian businesses, with a regional Queensland supermarket the next to jump on board. See the staggering amount of paper receipts we collect each year here.

Former Lions District Govenor's (from left) Peter Ho, Kim Forrest, Ian Bruning and David Greenup get dunked to raise money for those affected by the recent bushfires around Millmerran Downs.

Stanthorpe

Not-for-profit gives back to bushfire victims

More than 60 Lions Clubs from across the state congregated in Goondiwindi for a weekend of events, raising money for residents who were affected by the catastrophic fires that burned through Millmerran Woods and surrounds. Full story here.

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Warwick

Teen with Covid spent days in Warwick while infectious

A woman who spent ‘a couple of days’ in Warwick before testing positive to Covid has become the town’s second confirmed link to the virus, after a Warwick man was diagnosed this week. FULL DETAILS HERE:

Warwick

‘Major flooding likely’: Warwick put on watch as storms, heavy rain predicted

Incredible amounts of rain are expected to fall in the Warwick and Stanthorpe areas in coming days, with experts warning the intense weather system is likely to cause major flooding across the entire region. Full details here:

Stanthorpe

‘It’s real’: Southern Downs residents speak out on climate change

More than a dozen members of the community have had their say on climate change and the environment, and they certainly didn’t hold back. Find out what people had to say here:

Stanthorpe

Mega gallery: 135+ photos from 2021 Stanthorpe Cup

Stanthorpe again showed why the annual race day remains one of country racing’s best, with thousands of people rolling up for the five race meet. Check out the full gallery here:

Warwick

Residents warned to brace for severe thunderstorms

Wild weather from heavy rainfall to damaging winds and hail has been forecast for residents from Warwick to the Granite Belt this week. Full forecast here:

Stanthorpe