Do you have room in your heart for Cassie?
My name is Cassie and I think I'm about 6 months-old.I was in the Pound, but no one came to claim me. I'm a...
The ‘Preacher’ is here
There’s a new “Preacher” in town.The Rev Brad Dewson and his wife Shauna have discovered that when it comes to handing out nicknames, Goondiwindi...
A council meeting is informative and funny – really!
What was the funniest thing about the Goondiwindi Regional Council meeting on Wednesday?And, by drawing a long bow, the realisation that came with it, that our...
Terrorism strikes at the heart of our society
Another day – another “suspected” terrorist attack.We may have started the day with a cup of tea and some toast, but in the UK they were dealing...
Celebrate ‘the best’
The Goondiwindi Chamber of Commerce Business Awards are on June 2. “Get excited,” says executive officer Brooke Saxby. “Tickets to our gala event are $100...
Unsafe Silky Oaks had to be removed
On Monday morning we received a phone call from a Macintyre Street resident.“They’re cutting the trees down, It’s so sad. I’m going to have to go...
Kind-hearted Shakeila is a class leader
Shakeila Bartman might only be in her first years of school, but her leadership skills are all ready shining through.The Toomelah Public School student was named...
Man charged over violent Goondiwindi robbery
Detectives have charged a man following a violent burglary that occurred yesterday morning in Goondiwindi.It is alleged about 2.25am, three men forcibly entered the residence...
$4.57m pipeline boon for villages
It’s a watershed era for Boggabilla and Toomelah. The Army is at Toomelah where $14million in money and labour will help shape the two...
Machete-wielding thieves break into Goondiwindi home
Police are investigating after a home was broken into and a man assaulted early this morning in Goondiwindi.About 2.25am, three men forcibly entered the...
Young love needs positive messages to flourish
In my talks around the world I often tell the story of Kaycee.Kaycee is a smart, resilient fourteen-year-old girl who meets a seventeen-year-old boy at a...
On-line groceries, a pat on the back and lunch
On-line food, a free drink, a pat on the back and lunch.A business event doesn’t really get any better.Especially, if you are a reporter, and you...
New funding for Youth Crime Taskforce puts community first
The State Government has announced it has locked in four years of funding for the Queensland Police Youth Crime Taskforce, a move welcomed by...
