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Councillor Cameron Gow was one of the most vocal in favour of the request, contending the tourism benefits would outweigh any costs of the water. “If Warwick Polocrosse can’t access this water, it’s potentially another event cancelled so people won’t visit our region, which flows onto our tourism operators,” Cr Gow said. He was met with fierce opposition by councillors Andrew Gale, Ross Bartley, and Stephen Tancred, who all agreed the region’s drought status was too “desperate” to offer extra water to a sporting organisation. “I cannot, in the current dire circumstances w...

Premium Content Subscriber only The beloved Season Feast Southern Downs markets are spicing things up as they move into bigger location and rebrand on the back of more people choosing local produce. The markets have been held in the Farley St Piazza for six years, but now the team is moving to the Railway Precinct come March 5. While the Piazza was a loved venue, co-op store manager Bridget Ryan said the markets were growing out of room there. ‘(Farley St) has a beautiful space with the mural and landscaping and it’s nice to be amongst the middle of town but we’ve outgrown that locat...

Southern Downs councillors got riled up over a contentious vote on the future of the Stanthorpe Art gallery, with fears the upgrade would come at a $2 million cost to ratepayers. Councillors gathered this morning to vote on a range of options for a revamp to the Weerona Park site, including a minimal $250,000 upgrade, a 'modest' $1.5 million grade, the recommended $4 million expansion, or a new site costing $12 million. A vote to push the $4 million upgrade into the funding submission process was narrowly voted in by Mayor Vic Pennisi and councillors Sheryl Windle, Jo McNall...

Tensions run high as SDRC buys into Emu Swamp Dam STEP FORWARD: Mayor Vic Pennisi,Minister for Drought and Water Resources David Littleproud , Treasurer Josh Frydenberg with Brent Finlay, Independent Chair of the Emu Swamp Dam Committee and State MP James Lister at the site of the proposed dam. Picture Kym Smith News Tessa Fleming Premium Content Subscriber only STANTHORPE residents have been offered “salvation” in Emu Swamp Dam as Southern Downs councillors voted yes in the historic decision buy into the irrigation project this morning. Emotions...