Stanthorpe News, Weather, Sport & Local Classifieds | Stanthorpe Border Post

19° -2°

Frost then sunny

The Apple and Grape Harvest Festival committee has called for volunteers to help run next year's festival.

Apple and Grape calls for all hands on deck

The Apple and Grape Harvest Festival committee has called for volunteers to help run next year's festival.

Smoke has descended on Stanthorpe as fires burn around the region

Smoky afternoon 'no risk' to Stanthorpe

Smoke has descended on Stanthorpe as fires burn around the region

The Granite Belt is the coolest place in Queensland and anyone who is anyone knows it

Call us cold, but that's our claim to fame

The Granite Belt is the coolest place in Queensland and anyone who is anyone knows it

Saturday's long awaited Christmas in July event at Stanthorpe parkrun was attended by 114 runners

Christmas in July parkrun a full success

Saturday's long awaited Christmas in July event at Stanthorpe parkrun was attended by 114 runners

A quick knockout win was not something Chris Brackin expected for his pro debut

Chris claims 90-second knockout victory

A quick knockout win was not something Chris Brackin expected for his pro debut

The sun shone as Granite Belt couple Nikita Lee Hutcheon and Lachlan Carnell tied the knot

GALLERY: Wedding bells for the Carnells

The sun shone as Granite Belt couple Nikita Lee Hutcheon and Lachlan Carnell tied the knot

John Boucher says diverse roles and volunteering have brought great joy

A life of love for community

John Boucher says diverse roles and volunteering have brought great joy

"It would be very easy to bite back with as many scathing insults...”

Keppel candidate rejects claim of a 1-term mayoral failure

"It would be very easy to bite back with as many scathing insults...”

Farmers upset over council's approval of explosive plans, but land owners say things have been blown out of proportion

Farmers blast council's explosive decision

Farmers upset over council's approval of explosive plans, but land owners say things have been blown out of proportion

The Granite Belt will feature in an upcoming horror film

Chilling film shows off Granite Belt scenery

The Granite Belt will feature in an upcoming horror film

CROSSING OFF GOALS: Upgrades to Condamine River Rd crossings are among six Southern Downs projects being inspected under the program.

News

SDRC pushes for infrastructure

ICE, ICE BABY: Stanthorpe temperatures have been plummeting well below zero.

News

Stanthorpe shows it's still the co-co-coldest place to be

SPECIAL GUEST: Jenny Mitchell OAM (middle) will be the guest speaker at the Stanthorpe CWA luncheon.

News

Hot-pot luncheon for QCWA 95th birthday

STEP FORWARD: MRV Metals CEO Jason Elks has opened the company's office in Texas.

Business

Mine revamp to bring new jobs

RESPONDING: Emergency crews are responding to crash at Dalveen.

News

Single-vehicle crash on New England Hwy

YOUNG PLAYERS: (Back from left) Lily Kelly as the Cheshire Cat (and Second Rocker), Bella Sutton as Grandma, Lily Mitchell as the Queen of Hearts, Lochie Westlake-Rix as the King of Hearts, Naima Furness as the narrator, Ena Furness as Alice, DJ Low as the Mad Hatter, (front from left) Freya Creer as the White Rabbit, Bella Sutton as the First Dancer (and Third X-Man), Aida Furness as the Third Dancer, Tayla Sutton as the Second Dancer, Macy Zanatta as the Doormouse (and First Rocker), Indy Kelly as the March Hare (and Third Rocker), Joshua Low as the First X-Man (and Charlie), Jaiden Zanatta as the Second X-Man (and Willy Wonka).

News

Will Alice outwit the Queen of Hearts in the Lands of La-La?

BIG PLANS: Minister for Regional Development Fiona Nash, LNP candidate for Maranoa David Littleproud and Councillor Vic Pennisi at the proposed Emu Swamp Dam site.

News

Farmer says dam plans have already 'cost too much'

News
7:40 AM Jul 28th

Porn addict releases anger and vandalises adult shop

An elderly woman looked the picture of innocence when she left a hand written note on a car she had scraped in a Pacific Fair car park.

News
7:25 AM Jul 28th

Elderly woman leaves scathing note after carpark scrape

Danukul Mokmool

News
7:10 AM Jul 28th

Sydney man shot dead suffered 'paranoid delusions'

Chief Scout Executive Michael Surbaugh released a statement apologizing to members of the scouting community who were offended by the aggressive political rhetoric in the president's speech three days earlier.

News
6:55 AM Jul 28th

Scouts apologise for Donald Trump speech at Jamboree

Far north Queensland has been hit by heavy rain overnight.

News

North Queensland hit by 1 in 100 year rainfall

TOUGH TASK: A swift water rescue team (including inset) search a stolen LandCruiser ute found in Scrubby Creek.

News

VIDEO: Police to continue search for body of missing man

Josh Watson captured this incredible image from Brightwater Estate on the Sunshine Coast.

News

Queensland facing hot, steamy week ahead

Queensland is facing some 'supercell' activity on Friday.

News

Queensland told to brace for heavy rain from 'epic low'

GREAT RESULTS: Asbjorn Gaskell, Jordan Waterworth and Dylan Dunbar had a great time at the Cross Country State Championships.

News

Youngsters impress at cross-country championships

The Gremlins travelled to Tenterfield at the weekend.

Sport

Stanthorpe defeated in first BRL double header

Kathryn McConville and Kym O'Leary at Stanthorpe parkrun's Christmas in July event on Saturday, July 22.

News

GALLERY: Spirits high as temperatures plummet at parkrun

TIME TO SHINE: Stanthorpe's Michael O'Keefe lines up a kick at goal for Australia against Ireland at the Universities Rugby League World Cup in Sydney.

Sport

O'Keefe helps to claim uni cup win

Tangalooma whale watching

Grave robbers try to dig up Princess Diana

Nikolaos "Nick" Philippoussis will face 14 counts of sex offences

SEQ hit by train delays and bus strike

INCREDIBLE: Divers at Wolf Rock off Rainbow Beach recently spotted up to 70 pregnant female sharks at a time of the critically endangered grey nurse shark.

News

Big numbers of endangered shark off Rainbow Beach

Imagine arriving at a camp site and all the hard work is done.

Travel

Hate camping? This idea might change your mind

IN TRAINING: Neil Collie runs trails around the scenic Glass House Mountains area in preparation for the 250km Big Red Run.

Lifestyle

From hospital bed to six-day, 250km desert run

A stonefish was recently caught by a fisherman at Caloundra.

Photo Contributed

News

Most venomous fish in world found near shore

Roothy’s LowRange

John Rooth's old faithful Milo: It’s not that hard to keep an old truck flush in new parts

Lifestyle

Beer & BS: Roothy tells how to keep an old truck running

It’s a pretty safe bet there’s been more than a few divorces due to warm steaks, burnt fuses and wives tripping over tent pegs sticking out of the ground in the dark.

Lifestyle

12V tips: Five easy 4WD upgrades you can do at home

Roothy ready to get cooking on the campfire

Lifestyle

Camp cooking: Whip up a feast from whatever you've got

Where it all started - on the verandah of the old homestead in the Flinders. Anthony Warry captured this photo of Roothy reflecting on a lifetime of playing with machines.

Lifestyle

A mechanical life: Roothy gives us a glimpse

GOOD TIMES: Fill in the day with great food and upbeat tunes.

News

What's on at Jumpers and Jazz today: Friday

RACING: Real Favulous wins a previous Railway Hotel Allora Cup.

Sport

Allora Cup and craft market is next Warwick race meeting

RUGBY: Warwick wins a lineout in a rugby union game at Risdon Oval this season.

Sport

Win can seal finals

DIVE ON IN: The Suitcase Rummage is a popular event.

News

Rummage the day away

Rockhampton woman Chantal Barnett.

News
7:47 AM Jul 28th

SHOCK CLAIM: Barnett, Martinez 'chopped up' after death

Alleged drug producer Adam Lee Bartolo. Picture: Facebook.

News
7:33 AM Jul 28th

Is this the pool guy or the pill guy?

News
6:33 AM Jul 28th

Bus strike to hit SEQ hard as drivers walk off the job

Winter 'heatwave' to sweep Toowoomba for next week. Higgins Storm Chasing.

News
6:27 AM Jul 28th

Winter ‘heatwave’ expected for Toowoomba next week

News
6:54 AM Jul 28th

Kmart fans in overdrive over $35 piece of furniture

Cyril Lewis Wilson was part of a group greyhound training session in October 2014 in which a piglet was tied to a lure arm and used as live bait. File photo.

News
5:57 AM Jul 28th

LIVEBAITING: Another jailed for using chicken, piglet on lure

Justine Damond in a picture from her Instagram account. Picture: InstagramSource:Supplied

News

Justine Damond: Why the court won't care if cop confesses

It's the brain disease a lot of men have but can only be diagnosed after death

News

Scary brain disease you could have

Toni Beckett with Hollie the cat after the ordeal.

Lifestyle
6:07 AM Jul 28th

Kitty in a spin after trapped in high-speed washing cycle

Kaitlyn Pobar is geared up to walk the Kokoda Track to raise funds for police mental illness.

Travel

Emotional trekker doing it for dad

Maryborough's Zoe Molloy, pictured with her husband Peter and children Ethan and Evelyn, has made healthy choices losing half her weight through the Healthy Mummy program on Facebook.

Lifestyle

Overweight mum now smaller than what she was at school

SO SUCCESSFUL: Fran Levy has found the benefit of "dives'.

Lifestyle

Diving into cancer recovery with hyperbaric

Jonathan LaPaglia in a scene from season two of Australian Survivor.

Entertainment
6:00 AM Jul 28th

Jonathan LaPaglia takes you inside Australian Survivor s2

Chic.

Entertainment
5:58 AM Jul 28th

Bachelor Recap: Matty’s stunning public rejection

Veteran news anchor Eric Young has been caught uttering an expletive.

Entertainment

NZ anchor drops F-bomb live on air

Scott Cam hosts the TV series The Block.

Entertainment

The Block's family home rescue mission

Solar, generic.

Business

'Solar to reduce power bills from $70K a year to just $2000'

Verita Stewart, semi-professional cyclist demonstrates V2P (Vehicle to pedestrian/cyclist) technology. Picture: Kelly Barnes/The Australian.

News

App can detect pedestrians and cyclist on collision course

Bloomer's difficulties had repercussions for many firms across Queensland, court records show.

Business

Mums and dads, tool firms stung in building firm collapse

PROBLEM SOLVER: Luke Baker believes he can offer a better alternative to the internet providers currently serving Bargara.

Business

Band of Bundy locals set up their own ISP

Generic online networking on Facebook.

News

More needs to be done for gender equality

We'd loved to have used a photo of Barnaby Joyce and the Broncos wearing yellow onesies but couldn't find one. So here's one of Barnaby and we'll leave the rest up to your imagination.

News

About as funny as Barnaby in a yellow onesie

Three major retailers have announced increases of up to 20% in their power prices.

News

OUR SAY: Let's stand up against electricity price rises

LESSONS: It's a learning curve having a little one, as I'm finding out, in a messy way.

Lifestyle

Messy lessons to be learnt all day with a little one around

Toll Group may face industrial action if the TWU ballot is successful.

Business

Industrial action against Toll on the cards says TWU

TROUBLED PAST: News of the Australian Road Express brings back memories of McAleese.

Business

Jobs in jeopardy as McAleese reincarnate goes under

The truck carrying eels overturned on Highway101 in the US.

News

Eel truck slimes US highway with 3.4 tonnes of 'hagfish'

NOT NICE: One of the many photos of dirty rest stops that have been uploaded to the page for sharing.

News

Truckies on a mission to tidy up the nation's rest stops

court generic

News

Banning live export was not justified, court told

TOP SPOT: Lot 5 Remolea Ledger L024 (P) sold for a top price of $14,000 to Robin Bruggemann Trust, pictured with Pat O'Leary.

News

WATCH: Remolea sale proves another big success

The new Santa Gertrudis Australia general manager Stephen Ware.

News

Ware appointed Santa Gertrudis general manager

PBR bullrider Cody Heffernan says he is in the best form of his life. He will be one of the riders who will compete in PBR's Last Cowboy Standing Event in Brisbane.

News

Last Cowboy Standing competition winners announced