Who were world’s first astronomers?
WHO were the first astronomers? What an interesting question. Astronomy is the oldest of man sciences but it’s also the newest. Everything we know about...
Pet owners urged to look after their ‘best friends’
Pet owners have been urged to take care of their best friends as the mercury screams towards 40degree and above.Today’s (Saturday) forecast is for...
Employers shun ‘group of eight’ university graduates in favour of smaller institutions
Employers are far more happy with graduates from smaller universities than with those from the bigger "group of eight" institutions, with students from James...
Inversion drift is a problem for the whole community
SPRAY DRIFT is not just caused by 2,4-D and doesn’t just affect cotton. Spray application consultant and expert, Mary O’Brien, said all industries, farmers and...
Letter: Healthy choices can prevent cancer
Today, 74 people living in Queensland will be diagnosed with cancer. Sadly, around 25 of those cases could have been prevented.While most people are...
Wear blue in memory of Dolly
Mourners thoughout Australia have been urged to wear blue today in memory of a young 14 year-old who took her life after being bullied.Thousands...
Grain storage tips from GRDC
Harvest across the region has all but wrapped up for the season, but the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC) said properly managed storage facilities...
Hell of the West down through the years
Here’s Part One of our Hell of the West down through the years.The Hell of the West has become synonymous with Goondiwindi. Over the...
Gala ball to say ‘thank you’ to lifesavers
A stranger held Matilda Chapman’s baby until he went to sleep.But what a stranger!And Matilda is organising a Gala Ball in honour of “amazing” men...
Car used to ram Yelarbon business
The Goondiwindi Police are on the hunt for thieves and witnesses.Police are investigating an incident where a car was used to “ram” a business at Yelarbon,...
New resistant starch wheat
A new type of wheat that has ten times the amount of the fibre which helps improve gut health and also fights bowel cancer...
$4.6 million project provides water security to border towns
A HUGE $4.6 million project to secure the water supply of Boggabilla and Toomelah is almost complete, with construction crews now building large pier and water intake infrastructure at either...
Yabbetes’ sixth straight Cup in last ball thriller
The Yetman Yabbettes have claimed an unprecedented sixth consecutive Meghan L. White Cup, defeating the Yelarbon Yellowbetties by five wickets in a dramatic last-ball...
