Rural community hub to receive major renovations
A rural Southern Downs community is about to witness a major upgrade to essential services with construction now under way. See what’s in store here.
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Emergency services rush to fiery blaze on major highway
Motorists travelling between Toowoomba and Warwick could be delayed after a vehicle caught fire on a major highway.
Hundreds without power as reported tornado hits Western Downs
Wild weather has battered parts of the Western Downs, as strong winds and even a reported tornado wreak havoc and leave hundreds without power.
Supercell costs growers millions in destroyed crops
Growers in parts of the Granite Belt region are reeling after a major hailstorm has left them with millions in damages. SEE THE FOOTAGE.
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Snake bite, motorcycle crash keeps emergency services busy
Two separate incidents on private properties across the southwest kept paramedics busy on Monday night. DETAILS.
Ranked: How every Southern Downs school performed in 2024 NAPLAN
The wait is over for Queensland schools that participated in NAPLAN testing in 2024. Find out which of the Southern Downs’ schools performed best. SEE THE RESULTS.
Revealed: Southern Downs’ favourite apprentice named
When the tools are down there can be only one winner – and we’ve found our region’s favourite apprentice. See who took out our poll here.
Divisive electronic music festival given green light for Warwick
An electronic music festival that had councillors butting heads has now been given the green light to take place at a new location in Warwick. FULL STORY
Orange ladies stand to end violence against women
Southern Downs feminist activist groups will unite for 16 days in a bid to raise awareness for gender-based violence.
Next steps in affordable regional housing plan revealed
A housing scheme proposed more than a year ago to alleviate rental stress in the region is moving ahead. Here’s when it will be done.
‘Undermined respect for the law’: MP defends pill testing decision
A popular Southern Downs music festival will forge ahead with plans to offer pill testing despite the newly-appointed conservative LNP government’s swipe at Queensland’s drug testing scheme. DETAILS.
Rude awakening for Stanthorpe residents after ‘loud explosion’
Residents southwest of Stanthorpe had a rude awakening on Friday, with more than 100 left without power. Here’s why.
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