After Covid wiped out live entertainment, homegrown talents Sleeping Dogs took matters into their own hands. This weekend they are going to light up and rock the iconic Parmalat Precinct like never before. Full details:
These are the young guns across Warwick and the wider Southern Downs set to lead their cohorts through a massive year in 2022. Meet all the region’s new young leaders here:
‘From the outhouse to the penthouse’: Just two years ago it was feared the vital water source was going to run dry as it sat at just 4 per cent, but now heavy falls have sent Leslie Dam to capacity and floodgates are expected to open imminently.
Emergency crews used human chains and braved waist-high waters to carry out two dramatic rescues overnight, as floodwaters swept two separate cars into roaring floodwaters.
A raft of offenders have had their date with the magistrate after being nabbed driving on our region’s roads while either over the legal alcohol limit or with an illegal drug in their system. Full list here:
The Stanthorpe woman voted your favourite says the job is in her blood, and has dreams of owning her own pub one day.
Schools in Warwick and Stanthorpe will soon be completely powered by renewable energy, with the recent electricity saving practices set to be beneficial to student learning and climate change.
The Granite Belt man racked up more than a dozen offences including drug driving, drug possession, obstructing police and stealing.
Over the last six months the iconic Stanthorpe Little Theatre has undergone major renovations to turn the structure, built more than a hundred years ago, into a community space that can be used for more than just stage shows. Take a look inside here:
The Southern Downs family is set to showcase how their farm survived years of drought by producing organic grains and designing innovative machinery for all-year round farming operations.
Police claim the 43yo man almost ran down an officer while fleeing the Wallangarra border checkpoint, then became abusive and threw items at the cops.
The famous musician will be visiting the Granite Belt for a one-night-only concert, and tells the Border Post he’s ecstatic to share his love of the region and his hit songs with the community.
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