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Wineries take virtual approach to tastings future

News A dozen of the Granite Belt’s finest will come together to give wine lovers a cellar door experience at home.

’Totally out of line’: SDRC councillor calls out colleague

News The councillor issued a formal apology after the outburst at this morning’s...

VOTE NOW: Stanthorpe’s cheekiest bub

News The nominations are in and the search is on to find Stanthorpe’s cheekiest baby.

SEE: ‘Jackpot’ for snow chasers as border towns blanketed

News Neighbouring communities treated to significant snowfall, as the Southern Downs...

More Local News

‘SINISTER’: 8 axe-related Southern Downs crimes

News The Southern Downs region has had a sad and disturbing history of crimes featuring this weapon of choice.

14th Jul 2020 4:00 PM

Confidence shake-up keeps businesses ahead

News New businesses are popping up in Stanthorpe with owners ready to capitalise on the growing demand.

14th Jul 2020 4:00 PM

Livelihoods threatened by ‘months, years’ of border closures

News Southern Downs Mayor seeks solution for desperate residents whose businesses have been put in jeopardy.

14th Jul 2020 4:00 PM

The traffic offence to cop new $500 fine

News Cameras could soon be used to catch drivers committing certain offences on Queensland roads under tough new laws.

Pennisi pushes for Inland Rail route through Warwick

News The Mayor said there would be ‘big implications’ for the wider region if the rail capacity was not maintained.

Councillors vote for travel allowance in lieu of pay rise

Council News One councillor is concerned about a ‘blowout’, saying one person alone could rack up $25,000 or more.

Fresh concern for region's border police

News ONE WEEKEND IN: Our region’s police reveal how open borders are travelling so far.

Soil turned in exiciting Emu Swamp development

News The Deputy Prime Minister visited the dam site as the long-awaited project prepares for construction.

Redbacks fire in first hitout of season

Sport Underdogs heading into the first round, Stanthorpe have excelled under pressure in the TFL’s premier division.

COVID: Urgent warning for Queenslanders who visited NSW pub

Health The Queensland Government has issued a public health alert for Queenslanders who may have travelled over the border in the last week.

Around the Region

Man in car chase charged with 13 ‘serious’ DV offences

Crime The 71yo allegedly bashed a 68yo woman with a bat before being pursued by police across the Southern Downs.

Albo’s gag order on Queensland mine

Environment Federal Opposition Leader has tried to silence his team

New water allocations to fuel ‘hundreds’ of jobs

News HUNDREDS of megalitres of water are to be made available

The obscure red light rule costing drivers a motza

Crime "I’ve not been aware of this road rule for 45 years"

One new case as Queensland vaccine trial begins

News One new case of coronavirus has been recorded in Queensland overnight. It comes as...

Aussies who will get $1080 tax perk

News It forced the ATO website to go into meltdown

5C colder: Chill returns to southeast

News There’s even a chance of ice on the Granite Belt

CORONAVIRUS

Reason Dannii dodged hotel quarantine revealed

Celebrity The loophole that allowed Dannii Minogue a quarantine exemption has been revealed.

14th Jul 2020 3:29 PM

COVID-19 data doesn’t lie, and that’s what's scariest

Opinion There’s so much uncertainty in the world that worries about where we are heading...

14th Jul 2020 3:00 PM

Tour operator collapses, travellers owed thousands

News A Queensland company which offered tours to Europe has collapsed due to the...

Dannii double standard shines light on decision makers

Opinion Dannii double standard shines light on decision makers

Qld border closed to NSW hotspots, jail for COVID breaches

Health The Queensland Premier has declared parts of Sydney a COVID-19 hotspot - meaning...

Fears for aged care homes as Victoria records 270 new cases

Health Dozens of coronavirus outbreaks are sweeping Victoria’s aged-care homes, with up to...

‘Deeply concerning’ fake virus signs target kids

Health Dodgy signs falsely displaying a council’s logo and spreading incorrect information...

Sport

Netballers eye-off fast-paced rep season

Sport Stanthorpe players will have their first taste of competition following a decision on carnivals.

OzTag surges ahead with positive outlook for 2020

Sport Officials ahave high hopes for a big season, as players search for ways to get back into sports.

Redbacks poised for breakout TFL season

Sport Stanthorpe will field its first team in the TFL premier league and there’s a buzz...

Thunder coaches eye off future Stanthorpe stars

Sport Budding footballers descend on the two-day camp, with good news potentially heading...

Final whistle yet to sound on teenage girls comp

Sport Warwick and District rugby league players have been given a second chance to play...

National Sport

Sam Stosur and partner share baby joy

Decision on Fifita future imminent

Footy star’s terror: ‘He pulled out a shotgun and started...

Tayla has been hitting the drag strip since she was 10

Olympics drugs scandal: Brits used as guinea pigs

Queensland News

Tradies begin mediation over $476k ‘treasure’

News A legal battle involving two tradies who found $476k buried in a backyard could be reaching an end as warring parties head to mediation.

14th Jul 2020 3:15 PM

The wrong assumption that sunk this used-car dealer

Business Used car dealer Aaron John Leitch fined for driving while suspended

14th Jul 2020 3:04 PM

'I am an abuser': Photographer admits to 'sexual misconduct'

News Musician Jaguar Jonze exposes Jack Stafford over sex misconduct

14th Jul 2020 2:47 PM

Why politician wages still aren’t officially frozen

Politics Independent tribunal yet to make a decision on wages of politicians

14th Jul 2020 2:41 PM

ON OUR STREETS: Child rapist released after life behind bars

Crime Rapist Algana Tiers released despite risk of sexual offending

14th Jul 2020 2:22 PM
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Pet shop owner ordered to wear GPS tracker

Crime Wings ‘N Things owner accused of violent assault gets bail

Aussie soldiers accused of mass shooting

News "Civilians were terrified when the shooting started"

Business News

Toowoomba mum’s $850,000 lotto win

Money A mum is $856,213.56 richer after taking out a major win in Saturday’s Gold Lotto draw. Here’s what she’s going to do with all the extra cash.

Opting for JobSeeker over work ‘makes economic sense’

Money Owner claims workers refuse jobs due to government money

Plenty of Fish scammer hooks Coast woman

Crime A Bli Bli woman has allegedly been duped by an online love scam when a man she met...

Man’s $74m spend on transforming suburb

Business Justin Ham’s plans to revitalise Wynnum coming together with more plans for...

What's On

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Lifestyle

Mum jailed for stealing hospital-bound friend’s car

News A mum has been jailed for stealing her friend’s car while she was in hospital, after her friend had offered her refuge.

14th Jul 2020 3:00 PM

Sheep at the beach, ewe’ve got to be joking

Pets & Animals A beach-goer got quite the surprise this morning when she found two sheep lazing on her driveway. Now the search is on to find out who the animals belong to.

14th Jul 2020 2:49 PM

Feral pigs: New quad bike safety laws impede hunt

14th Jul 2020 3:11 PM

Hemsworth double at Queensland holiday spot

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