Aircraft, ground crews battle fast-moving grass fire west of Warwick
Rural residents west of Warwick were put on high alert Friday afternoon after a permitted burn grew out of control. Here’s the latest.
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Traffic delayed on southwest Qld highway after hay fire
Traffic on a major highway in southwest Queensland has been impacted after a truck carrying hay caught fire. DETAILS
How Maccas job took a barista from Warwick to Paris
When a southwest Queensland man first began working at McDonald’s he never imagined it would see him hold gold at the Paralympics. See what led him to Paris here.
‘Just about lost them’: Elder’s plan to save youth crime-riddled border towns
Tired of watching his people suffer an Indigenous Elder is calling for change to reunite disaffected youths with incentives, purpose and direction. See how here.
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Selfless rural doctor retires after life of serving regional Qld communities
A beloved rural doctor who has spend the past decade in the Southern Downs has retired after a selfless career in rural health spanning decades. Here’s why she loved her job every day.
‘Carry a legacy’: Protea Place CEO sets the record straight
The chief executive of Protea Place has revealed she is hopeful about the future of domestic violence crisis support in the region after the end of a trial period in Warwick, which drew criticism from other organisations.
REVEALED: Southern Downs’ favourite childcare educator
Two of Warwick’s many dedicated childcare educators have tied for first place in the search to find the Southern Downs’ favourite childcare educator. See the winners and runners-up here.
‘Highly disappointing’: Vulnerable women left in the lurch as rural refuge closes
The sudden and heartbreaking announcement a newly-established women’s refuge would close its doors to the Southern Downs has been met with disappointment and a community advocacy group calling for answers. DETAILS.
Southern Downs nursing home facing $1.37m lawsuit
A former employee of a Southern Downs nursing home is suing for more than a million dollars in compensation after allegedly suffering a serious injury while on the job. DETAILS.
Southern Downs’ richest, poorest schools revealed
The winners and losers of our region’s education can be revealed, with a surprise school taking the title of the Southern Downs’ richest school. See how your school stacks up.
Rescue under way after woman falls down embankment in remote bushland
Multiple fire and rescue crews are rushing to remote bushland in the Southern Downs where a woman is believed to have taken a mighty fall. DETAILS.
Council divided over spend on dormant rec grounds for homelessness
Southern Downs Regional Council has made a bold request to the state government in a bid to find a solution to the region’s growing housing crisis.
‘A life free from violence’: National DV roundtable offers glimmer of hope
Reports of gender-based violence are becoming more prevalent in our communities, with Queensland Police and a DFV prevention advocate revealing why.
Single-vehicle crash flips car on roof near Qld border
Emergency crews have been called to a crash near the Qld-NSW border that has left a vehicle on its roof. DETAILS
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