BACKYARD car dealerships are springing up across Warwick and local businesses want an end to the unlawful practice. Budget Quality Cars owner Ronnie Surch said he had discovered dozens of illegal backyard sales operations. “You only have to drive around Warwick on a Saturday to see these backyard car dealers,” he said. “They’re using Facebook [...]
By Casey O’Connor On Saturday evening a distinguished group of currently serving and retired naval officers will join US Marine Colonel John Mayer representing the US Ambassador, Canberra, and US Consul General, Sydney, Lieutenant Commander Mark Tandy, Executive Officer Navy Headquarters, South Queensland, and Commander Wendy Davey and the Southern Downs mayor Peter Blundell [...]
By JONATHON HOWARD A BACKLOG of un-actioned resolutions from Tenterfield Shire Council – some believed to be dated before 2010 – has raised community concerns as to whether councillor’ votes are being enacted. Several residents are calling for an urgent audit of Tenterfield Shire Council’s resolution records, dating back as far as 2008 or [...]
MORE than 40 prime bulls will go under the hammer as part of the Annual On Property Outcross Angus Bull Sale on Saturday, 1 June. Colin Keevers and Lisa Martin operate Alumy Creek Angus on their property ‘Coldawinda’ at Tenterfield, where they offer a terrific draft of 40 two-year-old Angus bulls. This year’s outcross genetics [...]
THE Rocks Restaurant in Stanthorpe will host a special dinner to raise funds for 11-year-old Blake Zorzi tomorrow night (May 17). The Spanish-themed dinner will feature a three-course meal, fashion parade, lucky door prizes, raffles and a wine auction. Parents Kerry and Ray Zorzi said they were delighted with the support from the community so [...]
OPPOSITION Leader Tony Abbott has been welcomed to New England by the Independent Member for New England, Tony Windsor. Mr Windsor is pleased to see the area receive so much attention from various political operatives. “The Opposition Leader’s visit is clear evidence of the benefits of political competition,” Mr Windsor said. “Mr Abbott’s visit today [...]
MEMBER for Southern Downs and Minister for Health, Lawrence Springborg, has labeled a Queensland Nurses’ Union (QNU) advertising campaign, which claims that the State Government plans to privatise public hospitals, as a lie and political point-scoring exercise. The $300,000 ad campaign will run for the next two weeks on selected networks. QNU members told ABC [...]
PERFECT Autumn weather set the scene for more than 50 aircraft and pilots to attend the 24th annual Ultralight Fly-in at Inglewood on 27-28 April. Pilots from as far away as Gympie, Caloundra, Boonah, Lightning Ridge and Moree flew in for the event, which was hosted by the Lions Club of Inglewood. Traditionally the fly-in [...]
MONTHS of hard work has paid off for members of the Southern Downs Steam Railway, who drove a four-carriage steam engine into Toowoomba from Warwick recently. The journey was the first of its kind for the group and Warwick resident Bob Keogh was given the honour of driving the train from Warwick to Clifton. The [...]
MANY families will experience cold nights this winter and Warwick residents are being asked to help out by making a heart-warming donation. Warwick Red Cross is one of many places where residents can drop off any blankets or warm clothing to help ensure we can all fend off the dreaded flu. Warwick Red Cross team [...]