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New courts damaged The new Stanthorpe Netball Courts have been defaced by locals on scooters and skateboards. Stanthorpe Netball Association posted on Facebook alerting the community to the issue, stating they were worried about the impact of the unauthorised use on the new courts. “It will be very sad if this facility is being used for other activities that puts jeopardy to the life of our courts,” they wrote. Full story - Page 3
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Artworks Granite Belt has announced their new exhibit entitled ‘The Granite Belt in Focus’. The exhibit will feature a new display of recent photographic works featuring the Granite Belt. The featured photography is by artist Sandra McEwan and complemented by Raku pottery by Maryke Miller. Full story - Page 10
The Snowflakes in Stanthorpe committee thanked volunteers and community groups for their contribution to this year’s festival at a gathering at the showgrounds where they handed out about $30,000 to local community groups. See more pictures from the day on page 15
Millions for kids cently announced an additional $5.28 million would be distributed to 23 services across the electorate under round three of the Australian government’s Community Child Care Fund. “It will be good for our local kids, good for our hard-working families and ultimately for our community,” he said. “It will also have a positive economic benefit by allowing more local parents to get back
into work or to take on additional hours if they choose.” “The funds will support services across Maranoa that may need support to keep operating, or to fund capital projects to improve services and increase the number of places available. “In some remote areas, there may only be one or two child care services operating, so it is critical we keep these open and help improve
and expand facilities so more kids can attend.“ Other child care centres in the Southern Downs that received funding included Free Range Kids Wallangarra, Wheatvale Outside Hours School Care, PCYC Goondiwindi SS Outside Hours Care, Wrigglers and Gigglers Child Care Centre in Texas, and Inglewood Childcare and Kindergarten. Full story - page 3
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Two Stanthorpe childcare services will benefit from a multi-million dollar investment by the federal government. Stanthorpe child care services Milestones Early Learning and Aussie Kindies Early Learning are among eight Southern Downs services set to benefit from the funding. Member for Maranoa David Littleproud re-