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A storm over the weekend led to significant flooding in the region, with locals keeping their eyes online at all times to stay updated. The Condamine River swelled from all the rain, with residents gathering down at Madsen Bridge to take in the sight. More on page 4
As some long-standing volunteers reach retirement age, the Warwick Red Cross base is finding it more difficult to attract volunteers to take their places. Wednesday volunteers Carol Newton, Marlene Bugeia and Mary Newman are hoping some new locals will put their hands up to help out the Red Cross. More on page 3
Locals make their pitch Community groups gathered at Warwick Chambers last week to pitch for funding from Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) ahead of next financial year’s budget. The media were not informed of the meeting, with no agenda posted until the day beforehand, though community groups confirmed they were given a time to be at the meeting at least a week prior. More on page 5
Saleyard switch-up By Dominique Tassell Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) discussed changes to the Saleyards Advisory Committee at the recent Information Session, proposing to implement no minimum for the number of members and no longer require the
same ratio of members from different industries. Councillors discussed whether or not to have a councillor as the chair of the committee, with Cr Ross Bartley stating this had traditionally been the case. Cr Jo McNally stated the chair should be in-
dependent so that a councillor was not forced to vote. Cr Bartley stated the committee is advisory, not statutory, with Cr Stephen Tancred stating councillors vote in chambers on the committee anyway. Cr McNally questioned the lack of mini-
mum or maximum for members and the removal of the requirement for different industries. Mayor Vic Pennisi agreed there should be a maximum for members. Chief executive Dave Burges requested the documents stay a draft to prevent delays. More on page 2
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