Goondiwindi’s Joel Richters set to take on Lister at State election
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced Joel Richters will join her team to contest Southern Downs for Labor in the election to be held later...
Council news straight from the mayor’s desk
On Thursday 9 April, I, along with the six other elected Councillors, took my oath of office. It was a very low-key, un-ceremonial affair,...
Drought may ‘help’ Goondiwindi businesses get JobKeeker payments
Businesses in the Goondiwindi region may be eligible for the Australian Government's JobKeeper Payment through additional criteria that takes the impact of the drought...
Grant to fight feral pigs in ‘Waggamba’
The Waggamba Landcare Group - based in the Goondiwindi region - will conduct a feral pest control program with the help of $20,000 secured...
Littleproud praises council over Inland Rail plan
Removing bottle-necks for trucks, trailers and other high-productivity vehicles to intermodal sites near Goondiwindi and upgrades to the current South Western rail line between...
Residents can apply for exemption from watering restrictions
Goondiwindi Regional Council is encouraging residents to apply for a Water Restriction Exemption or Variation if they are struggling to meet the current permitted...
St George gets respiratory clinic to fight COVID-19
St George Medical Centre will be the first of two GP-led respiratory clinics in Maranoa when its doors open later this week, to support...
War in the time of coronavirus
At dawn the ridge emerges massed and dun In the wild purple of the glow'ring sun, Smouldering through spouts of drifting smoke that shroud...
Don’t forget there’s drought support
Support is still available in the Goondiwindi region for farmers, farm workers, farm suppliers and farm contractors who have been affected by drought.Goondiwindi Regional...
Anzac biscuits bring backs memories of mums everywhere
Last week, she who must be obeyed, put in an order for Anzac biscuits.Should be easy enough, I thought.I'd watched mum for years, had...
Farm families urged to apply for drought funding
St Vincent de Paul Society National Council CEO Toby O'Connor encourages farming communities living with the consequences of the drought to apply for up...
Applications open Thursday for additional border crossings trial
The Goondiwindi Regional Council and the Queensland Police Service (QPS) will accept applications from Thursday 22 April for a trial which will allow border...
Illegal stock movement attracts record fine
A pastoral company that moved cattle on stock routes throughout Queensland without proper authorisation has been fined a record amount under the state's Biosecurity...
