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Stanthorpe mourning Peter Reeves
Marking their sacrifice
Stanthorpe has lost a well-known face with the death of Peter Reeves, who passed away in the town’s hospital on April 16 at the age of 83 after a long battle with illness. STORY PAGE 3
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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 year’s services saw huge attendance from locals. COVERAGE PAGES 10-11
A petition from Southern Downs ARK calling for Southern Downs Regional Council to help implement the National Desexing Network (NDN) has gained over 1300 signatures over the past months. STORY PAGE 9
Cr quits saleyards By Emily-Rose Toohey Southern Downs councillor Cynthia McDonald resigned from the Warwick Saleyards Committee last week due to three complaints against her being investigated by the Office of the Independent Assessor (OIA) since 2020.
In a letter addressed to Southern Downs Regional Council (SDRC) Mayor Vic Pennisi and SDRC CEO Dave Burges, Cr McDonald said these complaints would likely proceed to the Councillor Conduct Tribunal. “In my opinion, these complaints were vexatious and weaponised to have me removed
from the chambers during debate over the redevelopment or upgrade of the Warwick Saleyards,“ she said. “Unfortunately, the rules and regulations that govern local government have become so restrictive that those with subject matter knowledge or professional expertise are now
often removed from any level of debate, due to conflicts of interest.“ However, Cr Pennisi said that he believed Cr McDonald’s resignation was premature. “Cr McDonald has a lot to offer and we hope she reconsiders,“ he said. STORY PAGE 5
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