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Hail concern Recent storms have raised concerns about our growers getting enough support after suffering hail and other storm damage. Granite Belt Growers Association president and director of Eastern Colour, Nathan Baronio, says the latest storm wasn’t as bad as the one earlier this month which left a carpet of hail over their strawberries. Nathan worried about the growers at The Summit, and how they might have been affected. Full story - Page 8
Councillor written off Off and racing
A decision at last week’s Southern Downs Regional Council meeting to remove Councillor Stephen Tancred from the room during the vote on Stanthorpe Sports Association’s lease has ruffled feathers – with one Councillor stating the decision was “crap”. The room was split over allowing Councillor Tancred to stay in the room due to a letter to the editor he had written. Full report - Page 4
Stanthorpe Cup was a day of records at Armstrong Park on Saturday. One of the social highlights of the day was the official presentation of the eight 2022 Apple and Grape Ambassadors. Read more on page 10
New lease on life A motion to renew the Stanthorpe Sports Association’s lease passed at the recent Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) meeting.
The lease also includes annual rent of $3360 plus GST and CPI increase, and a requirement for all SSA affiliated clubs to hold free monthly ‘come and try’ events targeted at youth to encourage participation and showcase the sports associated with the facility. All costs associated with these events are to
be at the expense of the SSA and documented proof of the events held will need to be provided to SDRC on an annual basis or as requested by SDRC. The motion was carried, with a division. Full report – Page 4
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Councillor Stephen Tancred left the room for the motion, as was earlier decided in the meeting.
SDRC was required to choose from several options for the lease going forward. Initially, Councillors were to choose from various options detailed in the agenda. Councillor Andrew Gale put forward a motion to amend the lease from five years to two five year terms.