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Locks off for a cure FREE INSIDE
A very brave Year 5 student at St Mary’s School has chopped off her locks to raise money for a cure for cancer. Rose Walsh, surrounded by her teachers, classmates and family, participated in the Ponytail Project on Friday 23 April. St Mary’s said the school is very proud of Rose’s selfless and courageous effort. Photos page 3
Check out the May issue of our full-gloss ‘Southern Living & Real Estate’ magazine - free inside this week. We take a look at local business identity Andrew Cooper and his new venture, plus a warming winter recipe, weddings, what’s happening on the Warwick and Stanthorpe art gallery scene and more - plus hot property on the market right now in our region ... FREE THIS WEEK.
Sewage disaster By Jess Baker Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) has recorded its fourth sewage mishap this year, with overflow this time spilling from Warwick’s McEvoy Street pump station into Bracker Creek. A SDRC spokesperson informed the com-
munity of the “regrettable” incident on Friday 23 April, blaming ageing infrastructure and a leak in the sewer rising main for the occurrence. The incident marks the 56th case of environmental damage reported by SDRC to the Queensland Department of Environment and Science since 2015.
Last month, Southern Downs councillors were advised by SDRC staff that Council will need to spend an additional $30 million over the next five years on repairing failing sewerage systems and remedying SDRC’s “pattern of non-compliance”. A SDRC spokesperson said water samples from both Bracker and Rosenthal Creeks are
being tested to determine the severity of the incident and the impact on the environment. While SDRC gathers more information about the water quality of the creeks, swimming and fishing at the Bracker Creek waterway is prohibited – as is watering gardens with the creek water. Story pages 8-9
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