Council and Cr Joan celebrate
WE learnt a great deal at the Council Meeting last week. The GRC had its first meeting in its new chamber in the building which...
Don’t get scammed by “fine”
A number of people have received “scam” emails since the election. The emails say the recipient has failed to vote and must pay the “fine”...
‘Monster’ sale moves
THE annual Shed Girls auction and giant garage sale will be even bigger this year. The girls have been overwhelmed by the response.“So much has been...
Detective Donna protects our kids
LAST week I realised, not for the first time, why I love being a reporter.Not an editor. Not a journalist. I’ve never been able to work...
School children learn how to stay safe with ‘Ditto the Bear’
Goondiwindi kids have learnt how to stay safe and trust their feelings. More than 2500 rural Queensland school children gained important personal safety skills through Bravehearts’...
Ski titles have council buzzing
A plan to attract Australia and the world’s best water skiers to Goondiwindi has a new “biggest” fan club.The Goondiwindi Regional Council has thrown...
Battles remembered
A large crowd gathered at Anzac Centenary Park on Saturday to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Somme, the first time Moree RSL sub-branch has...
Literacy now HSC target
PLANS for a minimum standard of literacy and numeracy before students can receive their Higher School Certificate has raised some concerns for local educators.NSW...
A voice for ‘the bush’
FREELANCE journalist Sally-Nicol Rigney is a voice for all people in the bush. Her voice has been heard througout regional Queensland and words have helped promote...
Public nuisance
Early in the morning of July 23, an 18-year-old man was issued with an infringement notice for disorderly behaviour near a licensed premise. The...
Three day youth program
Youth on the border will have a chance to get a leg up on their future with the coming Pathways Planning Event just down...
Gundy run full of colour
THE Gundy Gallop Colour Fun Run is on again. It’s on October 15.“Those gorgeous smiles from last year said it all. And they’ll be even bigger and brighter...
Qld’s top public servant to serve as interim cross-border commissioner
Queensland’s most senior public servant will assume the role of Acting Cross-Border Commissioner while the state government headhunts a permanent recruit.
Damien Walker’s appointment to...
