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Gratitude to search crews
Pipeline progress
The partner of a Brisbane man reported missing in Girraween National Park on the last weekend in March has expressed her gratitude for the “efforts and compassion” of local Granite Belt emergency services personnel and volunteers who conducted search efforts for Manfred Luck, with the search having been scaled back after a week of “massive effort”, local police said. Mr Luck, 71, has been described as a “fit and experienced” hiker - who loved Girraween above all other National Parts. More on page 3
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk visited town last week to announce a significant investment in “drought-proofing” Warwick and Stanthorpe. Early works on the proposed Toowoomba to Warwick pipeline will commence shortly and the state government will begin building the project’s business case, which should identify the most appropriate means of transporting water to Stanthorpe. Story pages 4-6
Anzac Day this Sunday Anzac Day is this Sunday 25 April - with many commemorations planned across the region after cancellations due to Covid in 2020. The community is expected to turn out in strong numbers this year in our towns both large and small to remember the service and personal sacrifice of Australians in wartime - see inside for your guide to times and locations of Anzac Day services, and more ... Pages 8-9
At a loss for works By Jess Baker Local businesses are reporting losses of up to 90 percent, as New England Highway roadworks between Stanthorpe and Ballandean continue for the sixth consecutive month. Safety improvement works are currently underway at three sections in Glen Aplin, Fletcher and Ballandean, where road users
face single-lane closures and numerous traffic control signals. A Department of Transport and Main Roads spokesperson said there are currently two sets of traffic control signals north of Glen Aplin, one set south of Glen Aplin, and one set at Ballandean. Owner of Glen Aplin Service Station Mick
Reid said his business has reduced by 50 percent since roadworks commenced outside his shop in October 2020. “At one stage, they had six sets of lights through the roadworks here. There are three at the moment,” he said. “When people have to go through six sets of traffic lights, no one wants to stop again.”
He, and several other Glen Aplin business owners, claim vehicles are parked at each set of lights for up to 20 minutes at a time. “They’re making everybody’s lives a misery,” said Mr Reid. “We don’t complain about much out here, but this is now a major inconvenience.” Story page 11
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