Clifton Courier

17/12/2025

Many local families are doing it tough this year, but thanks to the efforts of generous locals and the Clifton Lions, there will be plenty to smile about.

17/12/2025

🎅✨ Santa Makes an Early Stop in Clifton! ✨🎅 Read all about it in today's Clifton Courier!!
He’s the man who knows who’s been naughty or nice, but just to be sure, Santa popped into Clifton on Friday night and checked in with our local constabulary first! 😉Thanks to Officer-in-Charge Sergeant Vanessa Rudloff for safely delivering the star guest to the Clifton Lions Club’s Santa in the Park event. 🌟 A fantastic night of festive fun, laughter, and community cheer! 🎄
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Season's Greetings to all from the team at the Courier - our office will be closed from midday tomorrow (Thursday 18th December) and reopening Monday 5th January 2026

17/12/2025

In April last year a popular young local, Lauren Smith passed away overnight at the age of 21, a victim of Sudden Unexplained Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP), leaving a family in grief and a community in shock, but thanks to the amazing effort of a local transport firm and the strong will of Lauren’s family, her legacy will ensure that the syndrome that took her from us will be more widely understood.

In April last year a popular young local, Lauren Smith passed away overnight at the age of 21, a victim of Sudden Unexplained Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP), leaving a family in grief and a community in shock, but thanks to the amazing effort of a local transport firm and the strong will of Lauren’s...

16/12/2025

When seventeen years old Johannes Bange arrived in Brisbane from Germany he came to a colony that was in the middle of an economic recession exacerbated by a prolonged drought.

15/12/2025

A review of the Toowoomba Region Parking Strategy has included an analysis of the parking situation in Clifton, including recommendations on how to improve it.

11/12/2025

Farmer advocacy groups and federal and state politicians have joined the chorus of dissent unhappy with the Commonwealth Environment Protection Reform Bill 2025 recently passed in Federal Parliament after the Federal Labor Government accepted wide-reaching amendments from The Greens.

11/12/2025

The memory of Joffre Bell was honoured by a poignant parade and RSL memorial service held in Clifton on Monday morning.

10/12/2025

Yay it's paper day!!! As we head into the festive season, it's time to celebrate achievements throughout the year; and this week it's our pleasure to present images from the Pacific Seeds Annual Christmas Party and Industry Awards Night. Enjoy all the highlights from the evening on pages 11 and 12 of the second last edition of the Clifton Courier for 2025!!

09/12/2025

Regardless of what country they came from, European migrants of the 19th century made the momentous decision to start a new life on the other side of the world because of dramatic political, religious and social changes in their homelands.

05/12/2025

Following an extremely wet November, the Bureau of Meteorology’s (BoM) summer outlook for Clifton predicts rainfall to be around average, while temperatures will be hot.

05/12/2025

The health and strength of Clifton Community Health Services (CCHS) was the topic of a well attended community forum conducted last Wednesday, 26 November, attended by CCHS board members and staff.

03/12/2025

Shop Clifton this Christmas 🎄 You might be surprised at what you can find from our local stores and service providers this festive season 🎁 Enjoy the convenience of staying close to home: no busy roads, no fighting for a park, and no long queues at the checkout 🚗🛍️Grab your copy of this week’s Courier and head to page 7 for all the deets - thanks for supporting our fantastic local businesses!