Town &
15th June 2023
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TV Guide inside! p.25 Footy Tipping Comp. p.16 Weather outlook p.6 p.9 p.12 p.32
Who's heading to CelticFest?
Wattles make in-roads, read here.
SOTE's talent shines.
Budget feedback rolls in Staff Reports
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outhern Downs Regional Council’s 2023/24 Draft Budget proposed “a targeted ten-year strategy to address critical ageing infra-
structure” and the feedback invited is open until June 22. Southern Downs Mayor Vic Pennisi said the process to prepare the draft budget had “been meticulous” and Council had taken “a responsible approach to tackle important infrastructure issues and minimise the
financial impacts of an inevitable rate rise amid a cost of living crisis”. The Mayor described the budget as a “bold step forward” against a background where shires with small rate payer bases are hit hardest by global economic pressures beyond council
control. “We need to make decisions now that will ensure delivery of essential services to future generations,” Mayor Pennisi said. “Council has a responsibility to deliver services to the community and to do so in the most equitable way,” he continued.
“The cold, hard fact is we can no longer ignore the region’s ageing infrastructure. Previous budgets have focused on delivering a surplus, but that came at a cost to infrastructure maintenance.”
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Bell impresses for Cowboys Gerard Walsh
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om Bell played strongly in his first game of A-grade for the Cowboys this season. Warwick went down 42-22 to Gatton at Cahill Park after trailing 18-12 at halftime. Coach Col Speed said the game was his
first chance to watch back rower Bell in action. “I liked what I saw with Tom in his defence and line running,” Speed said. Warwick was decimated by injuries but luckily most are only short-term injuries. The biggest loss was prop Byron Creighton who has had a great season. Prop Dan Conn impressed again with a players’ player award while left winger
Iowane Berre was best back and scored two tries. Nick Donghi and Tyrelle Ross also scored tries and Matt Henry landed three goals for the visitors. Continued on page 24...
Police raid Warwick tobacconist "Medical crisis" story corrections.....page 10
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everal police cars were stationed outside AJ tobacconist during the afternoon of June 9.
It is unconfirmed what the police were investigating at the time of going to print. More information will be reported when it comes to hand.
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