Upgrade works at Leslie Dam complete
Part of the Queensland Government's $19 million Southern Downs Drought Resilience program included upgrade works to the intake pump station at Leslie Dam. Water Minister Glenn Butcher said the upgrade work includes replacement of three 55-year-old pumps, pipework and the electrical switchboard.
Allora Showgirl competition is back!
The call is out - The Allora Show Society is encouraging girls aged between 12 and 19 to enter the Allora Showgirl competition. This year there's been a change with no fundraising required.
Gladfield Driver Reviver may not close
Last Friday Member for Southern Downs James Lister MP and a group of concerned volunteers and media met at the Gladï¬eld Driver Reviver site which was one of the sites due to be closed by the Department of Main Roads.
Railway Hotel celebrates 15 years
Congratulations to Robyn, Jan and the team who have made the Railway a popular meeting and eating place in Allora. A big cheer out to Rhonda and Red who have been with Robyn for the past 15 years. Great stuff!
Beyond the Fence: Darling Downs-Moreton Rabbit Board 1892-2022
This intriguing book was launched in Warwick last week by Chair of Darling Downs-Moreton Rabbit Board (DDMRB) Lockyer Valley Regional Councillor Janice Holstein. It tells the Board’s story and that of rabbits in Australia. The DDMRB maintains the oldest and longest purpose-built, rabbit-proof barrier fence still in use in Australia, if not the world.
Mary off to Vietnam and Cambodia
Allora local Mary Higgins, who is a student at Grifï¬ths University, studying Psychological Science and Business, has been awarded a Scholarship under the New Colombo Plan ... “Growing up in Allora, a small town of just 1200 people, I’ve seen my community come together through droughts, floods and many other crises, which has inspired me to work further toward social justice on a grander scale,” Mary said.
