Stanthorpe Today - 17th March 2022

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Thursday, 17 March, 2022

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Insurance concerns Southern Downs residents have voiced concerns about a recently implemented house insurance embargo for the region, discussed at 9 March Ordinary Council Meeting. Embargoes on insurance policies take effect when events like fires, flood or cyclones are likely to impact an area. Full story on page 5

The division decision

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A decision regarding divisions for the 2024 election will have to be made soon, Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) has confirmed. SDRC chief executive, Dave Burges confirmed that they will be turning their minds to this later this year, as they will have to apply for divisions 12 months out from the March 2024 election. Full story on page 6

By Dominique Tassell Stanthorpe Regional Art Gallery officially opened its new exhibition, Then | Now | ART : 150 Years of Stanthorpe’s Creativity, last week. The official opening of the exhibit was held on Friday 11 March from 6pm and saw a huge turnout. Check out our photos from the opening on page 10

Playing our part Locals from all over the Southern Downs are doing their part to help our neighbours in the flood-affected Northern Rivers region. Killarney local Sandy Mills drove to New South Wales last Wednesday to donate cleaning and personal products for flood-affected victims in Coraki. Sandy, who owns Killarney Vintage & More,

said that everyone needs help – she is no stranger to giving, having donated items during the 2019/2020 bushfire season as well. “That’s just what I do – I hope the favour would be returned,” Sandy said. She said the packages delivered to Coraki were personal need items, including toothpaste, deodorant, body wash, band-aids, nec-

essary cleaning products, and three boxes of linen and clothing. “It’s total devastation down there – dead cattle and destroyed homes,” Sandy said. “It’s hard to describe unless you see it, it’s just horrendous.” Sandy said she has personal connections to Coraki, which was part of her reasons for donating.

“It’s close to home, I used to holiday there with my kids,” she said. Due to the extensive flood damage, Sandy said that volunteers are needed to help clean houses, among other jobs. “They also need tradesmen and cattle people,” she said. Full story on page 4

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