Family farms hit hardest
Dirranbandi and St George are the “epicentre” of pain” caused by uncertainty over the Murray-Darling Basin Plan.The two communities are the major focus of...
Caravan fans are coming to town
Goondiwindi will become the centre of the universe for Queensland caravan lovers later in the year, and you can help play host.From September 18-24, Goondiwindi is...
Rotarian Dave is Citizen of the Year
An all-round top bloke who knows who to thank is Goondiiwndi's Citizen of the Year for 2017.David Eglington moved to Goondiwindi in 1980 as...
Time to change Australia Day date?
It wasn’t quite as significant as raising the flag on Iwo Jima on February 23, 1945, but there was some relevance. That famous photograph was taken photojournalist Joe...
Some sanity over red tape
Border red tape is a nightmare. Just ask the Goondiwindi Regional Council, which has been fighting it for years. Those concerns were highlighted by the floods...
‘Aunty Thora’ gets kids back to school
A quiet achiever in Boggabilla has recently been recognised by the Minister for Indigenous Affairs, Senator Nigel Scullion.Drug ARM school attendance officer Aunty Thora...
GRDC forum on how to reduce spray drift
Tips for reducing spray drift are on the agenda at the GRDC update in Goondiwindi.Nozzle type is an important consideration when growers are weighing...
Boys in blue are in for the long haul
Meet a group of boys in blue who are in it in for the long haul.Last week, Sgt Graeme "Neil” Frost celebrated 40 years as...
Drop it like a dead maggot
Last week we asked readers what they thought about daylight saving. We had more than 120 comments. The overwhelming majority made their feelings clear:...
Garden shed theft
Thieves have broken into a backyard shed stealing tools and garden equipment worth thousands of dollars.The theft occurred in Dillon Street on Saturday night.Police...
Don’t forget to celebrate at the Park
Don’t forget Australia Day Celebrations tomorrow.It all kicks off at the Town Park with the Rotary breakfast from 6.30am. The award presentations will begin at 8.30am...
Teenage rampage has Yelarbon residents furious
Yelarbon residents are furious. And with good cause after a teenage rampage left a path of destruction including a burnt-out vehicle. Four teenagers, one a 15-year-old,...
Fatal crash at Yelarbon
The Queensland Police Forensic Crash Unit is investigating a fatal single vehicle traffic crash that occurred at Yelarbon, near Goondiwindi on Monday 15 December.
Initial...
