Drunk driver ‘nearly dies’ after crashing car
A Southern Downs father was nearly four times the legal alcohol limit when he swerved onto the wrong side of a major highway before crashing.
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Pub owner isolated, helpless as border closure risks business
A desperate publican is pleading for help as her 100-year-old beloved community pub’s ‘doors are virtually closed’ and concrete barricades stop patrons from accessing their local.
Heroic Warwick family rebuilds farm devastated by bushfires
Two years after fire and drought decimated their livelihood, a Warwick family has finally been given a helping hand to rebuild.
Warwick citizenship ceremony makes history
A record-breaking number of new Australian citizens have been welcomed to the region, with each sharing their stories of why they chose to call Australia home.
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Lockdown sends Stanthorpe accommodation cancellations skyrocketing
Just one week ago the Granite Belt community was excitedly awaiting thousands of tourists expected to flock to the region for Snowflakes in Stanthorpe. Now COVID lockdown has left motels deserted and operators face a long road to recovery.
GALLERY: Sneak peek ahead of Vincenzo’s grand reopening
The Granite Belt community has welcomed the revived Vincenzo’s with open arms before doors officially open on Thursday morning. GALLERY PHOTOS HERE:
GALLERY: 20+ photos from Vincenzo’s reopening
Many Stanthorpe families, locals and tourists visited the iconic Vincenzo’s before its official reopening on Thursday morning.
Stanthorpe braces for weekend of rain, storms
Experts predict residents across the Granite Belt are in for a mixed bag of weather condition this weekend, ranging from warmer conditions and thunderstorms to ‘near freezing’ lows.
Southern Downs MP slams Queensland budget as ‘deceitful manoeuvring’
James Lister criticises the State Government, saying ‘our kids and grandkids in Southern Downs will be paying off Labor’s debt for a hundred years without getting to see the benefits locally’. Full details here:
Roadworks wrap: Warwick motorists to battle disruptions, delays this week
From sealing to line marking, here’s the full list of places you can expect to be hit with delays and detours as works are completed in and around Warwick.
Mice plague hits Southern Downs farms
‘They were running across my feet’: Killarney farmer says mice problem was worst in at least 30 years.
Woman who travelled through Goondiwindi tests positive for COVID-19
A Victorian woman who was travelling with her family stopped in Goondiwindi before continuing on to the Sunshine Coast.
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