It’s Eisteddfod time again
Yes, Eisteddfod week is almost here.Instruments are polished and tuned, the performers have rehearsed for weeks and the scribes have sharpened their pencils ready...
Kearney hits out at ‘hatred’
Goondiwindi Regional Councillor, Rick Kearney, has hit back at “faceless keyboard warriors” for spreading hatred.He was speaking at a special Council meeting on Friday...
Council repeals waste contract decision
The Goondiwindi Regional Council has repealed last week’s decision which handed kerbside waste collection and dump management to company, JJ Richards.The original decision meant...
Australian constitution is simply undemocratic
It was Roman Emperor Marcus Aurelius (well before Russell Crowe in Gladiator) who said, “What we do now, echoes in eternity”. How right he was. A...
Busby Marou back to the bush
Popular duo Busby Marou are on their way to Goondiwindi. They will perform at the Community Centre on July 22.After a successfully selling out...
Farleigh Down’s artist recognised in US
A children’s book, illustrated by a young artist on a cattle property near Gundy, has reached the finals of an international book competition in the United States. “Dangar Island: birds, barrows, a...
Police strike back
Police are on the hunt for two men and one juvenile from Toomelah after conducting raids on the NSW village last week.One 14 year-old...
Inglewood man wins $10,000
An Inglewood great granddad has confessed he couldn’t believe his eyes when he recently scratched one of the top prizes of $10,000 on a...
‘Dump’ backlash
The Goondiwindi Regional Council has called a special meeting to reconsider its decision to award waste contracts to an out-of-town business.GRC Mayor, Cr Graeme...
A lesson on learning to tolerate hunger
Many years ago, a popular student, who ran cross-country for the university where I worked, graduated. When I next saw her, five years later,...
Euro bull sale trials new location
The selling facilities in the prime cattle area of the Tenterfield Showground got a run on Saturday, July 8, in the second annual Euro...
When bickies means more than just a Scotch Finger
Every time we walk into schools and universities to work with young people, the first question we ask of the teacher in charge is,...
Essential Energy empowering the community
Community organisations in regional, rural and remote areas of the Essential Energy network will soon be able to apply for grants that contribute to...
