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.
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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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Your ultimate guide to every gun club in Queensland
A new public shooting gallery catering to unlicensed shooters as young as 11 has opened as firearm sports experience a surge in popularity. See our exclusive list of all gun clubs in Queensland.
Future of dormant recreational facility remains uncertain
The future of a dormant Southern Downs recreational facility remains undetermined as council’s social housing proposition comes to a halt.
Thieves target Telstra phone lines for copper, leave residents in dark
Rural properties in Queensland’s southwest are becoming the victim to unknown copper thieves targeting telephone cables.
What led an Indigenous teenager to advocate in Qld parliament
In less than a year a southwest region teenager’s steadfast advocacy for her First Nations community has led her to a number of life-changing opportunities, including one within Queensland’s Youth Parliament.
VOTE NOW: Have your say on the Southern Downs’ best bakery
Warwick and Stanthorpe weren’t the only Southern Downs towns with best bakery nominations in 2024. Find out which bakeries were nominated and cast your vote to crown the region’s best here.
Qld election: Where to vote in Southern Downs electorate
Find out where, when and how to vote in the Southern Downs electorate ahead of the October 26 state election. FREE STORY.
Emu Swamp Dam, crime prevention on MP’s radar
The safe seat of the Southern Downs could be a hotly-contested race as left-wing and conservative party candidates make their bid ahead of the October state election. See what they’ve got in store for the region.
This southwest Qld rodeo queen is no diva
From dominating on horseback to working as a mechanical fitter, a southwest Queensland woman is proving there’s nothing women can’t do. See her inspiring story here.
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