3G network shutdown leaves regional community in the dark
A regional Queensland mayor has called on telecommunications giant Telstra to investigate reports of network disruptions caused by the 3G network shut down in October 2024.
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Grassroots festival set to give performers chance at big break
A grassroots festival will celebrate a milestone as talent scouts seek out a rural southwest Queensland town for the next big star. Here’s what you can expect.
Festival organiser slams council decision to deny expansion plans
Southern Downs Regional Council has knocked back plans put forward by a popular festival to expand into the future. Here’s why they turned the application down.
Southwest Qld community welcomes $2.26m independent living site
The long-awaited refurbishment of a former aged care facility in southwest Queensland has been completed as it opened its doors to five new million-dollar units. FULL STORY.
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Beekeepers on alert as deadly varroa mite found at border
The Queensland government has put out a round of grants to combat the deadly varroa mite weeks after it was found on the border town of Boggabilla. MORE HERE.
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.
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.
Southern Qld residents warned after deadly virus detected
Southern Queensland residents have been urged to vaccinate against a potentially deadly virus after a recent confirmed case in the state. SEE THE LATEST.
‘Nowhere near ready’: Devastating prognosis for community hero
A beloved Warwick man and former Daily News journalist has received devastating news just 18 months after the death of his mother. See how the community has rallied to support him.
Aged care residents evacuated from flooded building
Emergency services were called to help evacuate a number of elderly residents from a flooded aged care home in the Southern Downs.
Bikies tout pink tutus in epic ride against DV
A southwest Queensland man is determined to continue raising awareness of domestic violence in an eye-catching way. FULL STORY
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.
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