Here's our commitment: We're for you

PEOPLE in the country tell it like it is and the Daily News is no different. We cover the stories that matter most to our region to ensure your voices are heard

Tannymorrel farmer Peter Grayson, like many producers across the region, is living the harsh reality of life on the land during serious drought. Picture: Marian Faa

People who live in the country tell it like it is.

There's no sugar-coating or going backwards in coming forwards. When a political decision threatens to stifle the livelihood of those who live in our community we speak up.

Like you, I live in the country, right here in Warwick. As do the other reporters I work with who bring you the stories that matter most to our region.

That's why you can trust that we won't shy away from asking the hard questions and hitting the street to get to the bottom of issues that affect each and every one of us.

You can put your trust in us that we will hold our leaders to account and not back down until resolutions are seen through.

You can trust us because we have been there with you through these issues for the past 150 years.

In the past 12 months alone, we've walked through desperately dry fields with our farmers as they explain the heartbreaking reality they face if we don't get rain soon.

We've been there as our RSL plummeted into turmoil, seeing the overturning of power through so our community stayed in touch with the outlook of our club.

Lorraine Dent and Greg Linnett were driving forces behind a change in power at the Warwick RSL. Picture: Marian Faa

We were there when our council implemented an invasive pest control scheme that farmers feared would do more harm than good.

The Daily News was there when we lost Warwick student Dolly Everett and shared the outpouring of emotion as our community grappled with how to tackle a dark undercurrent of mental health issues and bullying around us.

We've also been there through our community's triumphs.

The Daily News has told the stories of local heroes, of volunteers and good Samaritans who have made a positive difference through their actions.

Our community has watched as Warwick has grown from strength to strength, with expansions at Rose City Shoppingworld, Churches of Christ Regency Park and the upcoming $3 million development at Integria Healthcare.

We can see how much potential Warwick holds for the future and we are as excited about that future as you are.

Up-and-coming farmers Lachlan and Harry McLaren know how to give Warwick Pig and Calf punters a sweet deal. Picture: Marian Faa

That's why Marian Faa keeps her finger on the pulse at Southern Downs Regional Council and why you'll see Michael Nolan at the saleyards each week to get the latest rural news.

It's why Gerard Walsh has been going around the grounds for decades to capture the stories of sporting greats who are kicking goals locally but also those who go onto compete on prestigious stages, like the Commonwealth Games and Bathurst.

The way we share these stories may have changed dramatically over the years as our newspaper evolved to keep up with the digital revolution.

But one thing that has not changed over time is our commitment to getting those stories to you.

We chase the fires, cover the floods and race to car crashes so you know what is happening in your community.

We uncover and report on injustices when they happen, using journalism to find answers to questions that some may not want asked.

That's the job of a local newspaper, to hone in on the issues that directly affect our community and strive to create a brighter future by holding those with the power to account.

As many regional newspapers around the country may have crumbled over the years, ours has remained on strong footing.

The Warwick Daily News has been a pillar in our community for more than 100 years. Picture: Marian Faa

A large part of our survival has been due to your unrelenting support, when you buy a newspaper or click on an online story.

It's also testament to our ongoing relevance in this community.

Without the Daily News, who's going to report on the council decisions that affect the way we live, the court trials for offences that happened on our streets and the wonderful people who knuckle down every day to make our city a better place?

We don't want to be overshadowed by bigger cities, we have a unique and straight-shooting voice that is worthy of being heard.

To ensure it is, this paper will continue rolling out coverage of big news stories as they happen.

You can trust that our news will never be fake, it will always be based on information that has been thoroughly and passionately researched.

It will revolve around our conversations with real people, those in power and those who live the reality day to day.

Our news comes from the heart, because we care about Warwick just as much as you.

The Daily News lives for Warwick and its people. It always has and always will.

And that is our commitment.... We're For You.