Cattle market to stay balanced in 2024
Australia’s cattle market is sitting in a state of balance – with improved beef production waiting on an increase in demand – but an...
Farm gap-year program growing year-on-year
The National Farmers’ Federation's flagship gap-year program AgCAREERSTART has hit a milestone, with 80 participants now on-farm for 2024, with the program boasting an...
New direction needed for the future of the MDB
The Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE) last week urged a suite of actions and investments to protect the future of the...
From the Mayor’s Desk
ANZAC DAY
It was an honour to commemorate ANZAC Day across the region with my fellow Councillors and pay our respects to all those who...
Testing seeds is important for good yields
The summer harvest is in full swing and winter crop current plantings will be mostly oats or barley crops for fodder production and faba...
Goondiwindi Show one of the best
The 2024 show was one of the best in recent memory. The entertainment was fantastic, the trade sites were top notch and everyone has...
Hawks eat Redbacks for dinner
It was a quiet day at the Hawks Nest over the show long weekend, with only the senior men in action while both the...
Westpac backs the bush . . . Branches to stay open for years to...
Leader of The Nationals and Federal Member for Maranoa David Littleproud has welcomed Westpac’s announcement that it will extend its moratorium on regional branch...
Flood warning infrastructure coming to Goondiwindi
Queensland’s flood resilience is set to be further strengthened with the Federal Government investing $7 million in new and upgraded assets for the state’s...
St Mary’s students raise money for local community group
As part of their Year 9/10 business studies class, St Mary’s students had to organise a fundraiser, with half the proceeds going to Macintyre...
New report highlights rural health inequities
A new update released last week from the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW) shows that people living in very remote areas were...
Bulk-billing is a priority to reduce public health burden
The Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) has welcomed news of increased bulk billing rates but warned the Federal Government more still needs to...
Big week of bowls
It is a huge week for the Goondiwindi Bowls Club, with the Ladies Pair Championship being decided, with T Bartels and J Hankins defeating...
