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Jen’s tale of the bush

 To survive a big land you need a big heart.Author Jenny Old has that and she knows all about battling and loving our wide,...

Did you star at the Pub Choir?

If you didn’t make Pub Choir at the Queensland Hotel on Saturday night, well, you missed out.We know that’s easy to say.But now we have...

Grahams are all class

Two of Goondiwindi’s newest residents Todd and Jacki Graham have proved what many already knew, when it comes to cutting their tops.Todd has just...

Pensioner pleads guilty to impersonating a returned serviceman

He served in Iraq, Afghanistan, Bosnia and received the American Bronze Star.Except none of it was true. Instead he lied to men who had served...

Rates cap of 25 per cent

The Goondiwindi Regional Council handed down its budget for the 2018-19 year on Monday.And we’ll start with the good news.Most ratepayers will see a...

Drought information session on June 20

Is the drought starting to bite?Help is at hand.“During the dry, North West Local Land Services and the Queensland Department of Agriculture and Fisheries can...

Man charged for allegedly claiming to be a war veteran

Goondiwindi police have charged a man for taking part in an Anzac Day service where it’s alleged he pretended to be a returned serviceman.Police raided...

Vinnies winter appeal helps people in need

When you’re facing a huge energy bill, do you turn down the heating or do you go without meals?When you can’t pay the rent,...

Birds-eye view of gorgeous Gundy

Martyn Robinson took some drone footage of Goondiwindi and posted it on Youtube. Green pastures, drylands and travelling stock are featured from above as well as...

Countdown for the ‘dump’

The town “dump” – waste facility – has only 15 years of “life” left.And that’s bad news for Goondiwindi residents.But it’s great news if you believe...

Big spend on infrastructure in Qld budget

Queensland has posted a surprise $1.5 billion surplus after Treasurer Jackie Trad handed down what she's called a "responsible" first budget focusing on major...

Kindy Dinner B&S-style

The Goondiwindi Kindy Dinner is on Saturday and they want to take you back to the B&S.Of course some may not have given them...

Capture stories before they disappear

Over the decades I spent living in remote parts of Australia, including western Queensland, I came to know many older people whose lives had...