Are you ready to test your knowledge, play fun games and win fantastic prizes? The well known ‘Rattle of the Brains’ Trivia Night will be held on Friday, May 25, at the Allora Community Hall, Herbert Street. The St Patrick’s School and families are very grateful for the wonderful generosity of their local and regional [...]
Saturday was International Nurses Day and new Queensland Health Minister, Lawrence Springborg, has sung the praises of nurses in Queensland, acknowledging the 32, 200 nurses and midwives employed by Queensland Health. “Our nurses and midwives do an amazing job, 24 hours a day, seven days a week and I recognise this day as an opportunity [...]
The Queensland College of Wine Tourism (QCWT) Board of Management is pleased to announce that it has appointed Tony Comino to fill the director vacancy resulting from the recent resignation of Cam Dearsly. Chair of the Board of Management, Professor Helen Garnett, said Mr Comino brings strong industry experience in viticulture, winemaking and the broader [...]
Apple & Pear Australia Limited (APAL) have announced it will continue to seek funding after last week’s budget announcement failed to recognise Australian apple growers, including those in Stanthorpe. APAL had sought an investment package of $21.9 million through its Aussie Apple Accord to help growers become internationally competitive by transitioning them to best practice [...]
A Wintersong Drumming workshop held in Tenterfield at the weekend proved a positive turnout for all concerned. The Joblink Plus-funded “Beat Camp Project” was designed to encourage musical interest, build skills and involve community participation. A great mix of people, young and old, thoroughly enjoyed the process led by Byron-based provider Rhythm Connections. Local indigenous [...]
Celebrating motherhood is this year’s theme for National Mothering Week, which runs from May 7-13. The Australian Breastfeeding Association has been raising awareness of the importance of mothering through its celebrations since 1979. “National Mothering Week is a wonderful opportunity to give thanks to mothers but it is also a great time to acknowledge the [...]
As temperatures dropped last week the action increased at Lawdogs Australia as their new training arena opened for public shows of law enforcement dog training. The Australian first ‘dog show with bite’ has now moved indoors with the purpose designed site now boasting synthetic surfaces, extra agility equipment and safety fenced seating areas. The new [...]
The current members of the Southern Downs Regional Council have decided, as a result of the forthcoming council elections, to delay the presentation of the draft and final Southern Downs Tourism Strategy by one month. This will allow the draft and final strategy to be presented to the new council, post the elections. TEAM Tourism’s [...]
The Tenterfield Art Prize exhibition ends this weekend with news that Queensland artist David Lewis has scored the Essential Energy People’s Choice Award. Organisers of the show of art inspired by poetry, report that the Robina (Gold Coast) artist was voted the popular favourite by audiences attending the Brush with Verse exhibition at Forest to [...]
With Local Government Election Day, April 28, fast approaching, Electoral Commissioner David Kerslake has reminded Queensland electors of the voting options available. Thirty of the state’s local councils have opted to conduct their elections as full postal ballots. This includes the Southern Downs Regional Council. “Electors in these councils should by now have received their [...]
