Thanks Mrs Sac
As I write this, a former Goondiwindi woman is having her funeral in Newcastle.Riekie Saccasan left town many, many years ago.But she left behind...
CountryMinded is “here for the long haul”, Peter Mailler says | Federal Election 2016
Boggabilla farmer, co-founder of the CountryMinded Party and Senate candidate, Peter Mailer was in Goondiwindi flying the flag for Maranoa candidate, Luke Arbuckle. "I...
His story will melt your heart
OVER the years you hear plenty of stories which renew your faith in the human spirit. But AJ’s story, the story of a little...
Council revisits security cameras
LIGHTS, action, camera.The Goondiwindi Regional Council is drawing up a funding proposal to get CCTV in Goondiwindi.There’s two main concerns: Money, and where should...
Even God’s a Queeenslaaander!
WHAT do you do when it is your turn to say the regular prayer at the monthly council meeting and it’s State-of-Origin day?Well, of...
Pay rise is ‘only fair’
THE Goondiwindi Regional Council held its last meeting at the old Waggamba Shire Council chamber on Wednesday, but it’s GRC workers who had the...
What does RV Friendly mean?
TO be RV friendly or not?Well according to Cr Rick Kearney at last week’s Goondiwindi Regional Council meeting, we already are.But to make sure,...
Dive in – Council wants your view
WHAT is the perfect pool for Goondiwindi?Is it much the same as it is now?Is it a hot-springs spa to rival the Moree Aquatic...
The bush is sick of being ignored
FARMERS, and even members of the National and LNP Parties, have had enough of being “ignored”.The CountryMinded candidate for Maranoa, Bungunya farmer, Luke Arbuckle,...
Young gun gets backing of old warhorse
POLICEMAN, grazier, general manager, senator…Barry O’Sullivan has seen a few dry gullies over the years and he’s learnt when he’s onto a good thing.And...
Goondiwindi parkrun making serious tracks
THREE local girls in a pub were the driving force behind bringing the Goondiwindi parkrun to life.Katie Turner, Brooke Saxby and Bec Raymond worked...