Water restrictions rolled back

SOUTHERN Downs Regional Council has eased water restrictions with immediate effect after recent spells of rain helped stabilise Leslie Dam levels.
Council’s director of Engineering Services Peter See said the high level restrictions for Warwick, Yangan, Allora and the villages of Pratten, Leyburn, Dalveen and Karara were imposed in November 2014 when Leslie Dam capacity fell below 30 per cent.
“Warwick and its surrounding villages will be joining Stanthorpe, Wallangarra and Killarney which reverted to permanent measures in January this year.
The recent rains have kept Storm King Dam and Beehive Dam levels at 100 per cent.
Full details of permanent measures can be found on council’s website: www.sdrc.qld.gov.au
Road rage duo freed
A COUPLE who went on a road rampage through Warwick last year colliding with two motorists have escaped a jail term. Ashley Groizard, 28, and Michael Holman, 32, drove through the city with their baby on board in October last year, speeding, tailgaiting and driving on the wrong side of the road.
The couple from Aberdare in NSW each received suspended jail sentences this week.
The court heard Groizard – who was the driver of the car – suffered from paranoid schizophrenia, and Holman also suffered from mental health issues at the time.
Groizard was sentenced to 12 months’ jail, suspended for two years. Holman was sentenced to three months jail, suspended for 12 months.
Grants extended
SOUTHERN Downs Regional Council has extended application time for its 2015 Anzac Commemorative Small Grants Program.
Council’s manager Community Services Sheila Stebbings said council had interested community groups and schools have another month to apply for the $500 grants.
The program will remain open for applications until 26 June 2015 or until the total funding pool has been fully allocated, whichever is sooner, she said.
“Funds are still available, and we would like our community to take advantage of this grant funding to assist with their Anzac activities and events which can be delivered anytime through to the end of 2015.
More information at council community contact centres on 1300 697 372.
Motorcyclist airlifted
THE RACQ CareFlight Rescue helicopter airlifted six people involved in car accidents across southern Queensland on the weekend, including a Warwick man.
The man in his twenties suffered multiple injuries on Sunday when his dirt bike collided with a tree on a property at Warwick.
He was airlifed from Warwick Hospital to the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane.
He is in a stable condition.
Drug bust
TWO men have been charged with a series of drug-related offences in Stanthorpe.
The five charges, including possession of drugs and possession of utensils, came after search warants were executed on two properties at Mt Tully and Stanthorpe. The men were charged on Friday.