Flood waters rising
Clockwise from top left: North Branch Road, near Goomburra Hall; New England Highway bridge; Goomburra residents were lucky that this tree missed their car...
Animal ear tagging using satellite technology
A world-first smart ear tag for animals that uses satellite technology is helping farmers locate and monitor their livestock’s health and activity, all while boosting biosecurity and productivity, and reducing costs.
One last throw for Matthew … before he heads to the United States, chasing history
Allora’s hero Matthew Denny is recognised as one of Australia’s most dominant athletes and will make his final competitive appearance for 2025 at the Maurie Plant Meet in Melbourne on March 29.
LifeFlight airlifts boy afterburns incident at Goomburra
On Saturday night The Toowoomba-based LifeFlight aeromedical crew airlifted a boy to hospital after he fell into a fire at a Goomburra campground. The helicopter was tasked at 5.20pm to the Southern Downs region and landed near the campground.
Meet Allora Butchery’s new apprentice
Customers of Allora Butchery would have noticed a polite young man helping Aaron and the crew last year.
Local stud big winners
Allora locals Steve Hayward and Kelly Smith were highly successful exhibitors at the Clifton Show at the weekend ... K5X Angus Stud was awarded the Matthew J. O’Leary Memorial Trophy for the Supreme Champion British Breeds Bull (K5X Uno U71).
SDRC tackles farm plastic waste
Southern Downs Regional Council is leading the charge towards a more sustainable future with the launch of a $350k waste recovery pilot program designed to manage excess agricultural plastic waste currently landfilled, stockpiled or buried on farms across the region.
