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Lessons of a five-year drought

As the amount of drought aid distributed by local networks in western and south western Queensland over the last four years approaches the $2...

Saturday fundraiser helps locals access basic health essentials

Goondiwindi businesses are doing their bit to help drought-stricken farmers.Lucy Walker Pharmacy is doing its bit on Saturday raising money for the Farmsassist Drought...

Kate is collecting your stories to tell

Meet Kate McManus. She’s Goondiwindi’s, relatively new,  Council Communications Officer.We are going to have more about Kate in a later edition of the Argus but we...

She’s a star in many fields

North Star local Annabel Garland has won a prestigious national Future Leaders award.The Helen Handbury Leadership Award recognises Year 12 students in rural and...

Qld minister wants national NAPLAN review

A nationwide NAPLAN review is the only way to maintain public confidence in the testing program, Queensland's education minister says.State and territory education department...

Littleproud announces $1.5 million for drought stricken WA farmers

In a first for LambEx, held at Perth, Western Australia, the Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, David Littleproud, has addressed delegates announcing a $1.5...

Sky is the limit in these jets

Love anything that flies? Then this weekend is for you.The Goondiwindi Model Aircraft Club is hosting the Queensland Turbine Flyers Inc.It all begins on...

Tributes flow for ‘mayor’ Bill Lee

Tributes have been been flowing for former Goondiwindi Mayor, Bill Lee.Mr Lee was the Goondiwindi Town Mayor from 1976 to 1991. He passed away surrounded...

Trebeck secures a retrial

A man found guilty of killing a Queensland mother by smothering her to death with her jeans has won a retrial.Robert Trebeck was found...

Domino’s to raise dough for farmers

Pizza lovers and residents of goodwill are being encouraged to buy a pizza at Goondiwindi’s Domino’s on Wednesday, as a show of support for struggling...

August rain now ‘critical’

Minimal July rain means August rainfall is critical for those farmers fortunate enough to get winter crops planted. The reality is that many farmers haven’t...

Children: the forgotten casualties when it comes to dental health

This article is sponsored by Dental on BowenDID YOU know that infants are born without the bacteria that cause tooth decay?Dental decay or ‘caries’ is the...

Man arrested after car thefts

A 39-year-old Westbrook man is helping police with inquires after incidents involving four vehicles and weapons across the Darling Downs at the weekend. Specialist officers...