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Saleyards debate rages at council Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) moved a motion to enter into a contract with EnviroAg for the Warwick Saleyards project without considering other options at the recent Ordinary Council Meeting, leading to debate in the chambers. Full story on page 6
Celtic fanfare
Dog breeding facility OK’d
Over the weekend, CelticFest took place at the Warwick Showgrounds. The action packed day saw people come from near and far to embrace their Scottish and Irish heritage. See pictures from the day on page 25
Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) approved an application for a dog breeding facility in Leyburn at the recent Ordinary Council Meeting. SDRC previously received a complaint in relation to the number of dogs being kept on the applicant’s land. The application to house up to 50 dogs on site was later lodged. Full story on page 6
Parents stand up By Dominique Tassell Multiple parents have come forward alleging instances of bullying, and claim students who stand up for themselves or fight back against violence are being punished at Warwick State High School. Dozens of parents have anony-
mously revealed details of their children’s distress and blasted the school for penalising students for defending themselves. One parent stated their daughter had a perfect school record that quickly went downhill after she was suspended for defending herself from bullies.
“It was a terrible time in my daughter’s life, nobody was held accountable, it was just swept under the rug,” they said. Another parent said, “I found the teachers at this school [are] against students they don’t like too”. They claim teachers “stalked” and “intimi-
dated” their child, but due to perceived alliances were not held to account. Another parent alleged their daughter was physically accosted by a male student, and then asked by staff what they had done to make him do that. Full story on page 5
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