Gala dinner for Marcus’ ‘birthday’
Marcus MacDonald would have turned 30 this year. Tragically he and Emu team-mate, Jamie McNulty were killed in a car accident on their way...
Litter-bugs are costing GRC ratepayers
Litter-bugs are costing ratepayers across the region a bundle.Key issues are the collection of rubbish and the spreading of waste often caused by over-topping...
Helping you beat the heat
Since 1950, heatwaves have become hotter, longer and more frequent, according to research from the publicly funded organisation Australian Climate Council.The heatwave that has...
Dob in a dealer – It’s easy
Officer-in-Charge of the Goondiwind Police, Snr-Sgt Richard Macintosh has thrown his weight behind a new Police initiative which will make it easier to dob...
Basin Plan submission deadline extended
The deadline for submissions about proposed amendments to the Basin Plan has been extended by two weeks until Friday, 24 February 2017.Murray–Darling Basin Authority (MDBA)...
Why live in the rat race?
IN A land of firm handshakes, friendly neighbours, backyards and homes where the laundry isn’t in your kitchen, the region’s housing market is affordable and,...
What’s on in the council region
To 11 Feb - Shades of Grey Art Exhibition - Texas.18-19 Feb - Border Rivers Sing - Goondiwindi.25 Feb – Goondiwindi Race Day, Goondiwindi Cup...
Teenagers remanded to appear in late Feb
Four teenagers allegedly involved in a Yelarbon crime spree have been remanded to appear in the Goondiwindi Magistrate’s Court on February 28.The four teenagers, the youngest...
Play School’s Benita Collings urges support for Youth Insearch
KIDS across Australia grew up watching Benita Collings on Play School, but behind the scenes she was quietly helping troubled youths turn their lives...
Hats off to our carers
According to the 2011 census, the Goondiwindi region has more than one in four people who volunteer. This makes us one of the most socially cohesive...
Get fair dinkum and fix black spot
There was nothing “off limits” at a telecommunications forum held in Dalby last week.Whether it was phone coverage, service oblations, data drought or cost.But that didn’t...
Rivalry set to reignite
With the TRL season just around the corner, attention turns to the Goondiwindi Boars and Dalby Diehards, who will reignite their rivalry in a...
