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Anzac tributes across district
Churches of Christ keeping busy
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Racing in to help the hall Pig races will be held at Karara Tavern this Saturday 30 April from 1 pm in support of the Karara Hall break-ins that occurred in late February. Proceeds from the pig races will be used to replace some catering equipment stolen recently from the break-in. Story page 6
It’s official, drought’s now over
Paying our respects
Significant rainfall since October 2021 means 11 South East Queensland local government areas including Southern Downs Regional Council are no longer in drought, with the state’s drought-declared area dropping from 64.7 per cent to 61.1 per cent. Story page 5
Large crowds were present at Anzac Day celebrations across the region on Monday 25 April, honouring the men and women who died in armed conflict while serving Australia.
While the pandemic has impacted services in recent years, this years’ services saw huge attendance from locals. Coverage pages 10-11
Canteen fix plea By Dominique Tassell While no plans for the redevelopment of the Warwick Saleyards canteen have been set in stone, canteen operator Mark Bradford says the canteen has faced issues for a while. Mark gave a tour of the current canteen,
which reports indicate is set to be demolished and relocated as part of the Saleyards renovation. The current canteen faces issues including a lack of space for both staff and equipment, broken and old facilities, and not enough space for staff to park.
The canteen has no cold room for food and drinks to be stored, and on days when the canteen is at its busiest, such as the annual horse sale, there is simply not enough room. A Southern Downs Regional Council spokesperson stated earlier this month that “no plans have been developed yet for the can-
teen“, though when Federal Member for Maranoa David Littleproud announced the $4.5 million in funding for the project, he identified the canteen as part of the project. Story page 4
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