Baby among 4 rescued from roaring floodwaters near Warwick
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.
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Revealed: Stanthorpe’s best teacher for 2021 crowned
‘I’m gobsmacked, it’s very rewarding’: The final votes have been tallied and the winner has been decided! Meet Stanthorpe’s best teacher for 2021 and see what makes them stand out here.
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:
‘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:
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Aussie rock legend Paul Kelly announces exclusive Stanthorpe show
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.
REVEALED: Stanthorpe’s best hairdresser
With 10 years’ hair styling under her belt, this industry powerhouse is kicking her career goals with exciting plans for the future of her salon.
Emu Swamp Dam project on track as new director appointed
The decision comes as works for the Granite Belt water security project nears the construction stage, with the chairman’s previous water and agriculture experience expected to help progress the project’s development plans.
Bizarre winter heatwave to warm things up in Stanthorpe
After waking to more than a few subzero mornings of late, Granite Belt residents will get toasty reprieve later this week, with temperatures climbing and a hot spell predicted to hit much of the state.
NAMED: Stanthorpe drug offenders sentenced in court
A 26yo woman busted with a stash of bagged marijuana and three plants growing in her home was just one of the people sentenced in Stanthorpe Magistrates Court.
Can’t miss: Iconic motorsports to light up region this month
From the Historic Leyburn Sprints to the Killarney Rodeo and more, August will be an adrenaline-packed month for the Southern Downs with thrilling horse and motorsport events lined up.
Women’s footy team beat all odds in iconic victory
The Stanthorpe Gremlins ladies team has clinched a nailbiting win in the inaugural rugby league competition, overcoming numerous Covid restriction challenges throughout the season and uncertainty surrounding the grand final game.
Drunk driver flips car after losing control in ‘chilling’ crash
The Stanthorpe man was more than three times the limit when he crashed his car while driving three other people through a busy intersection.
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