Key messages from telecommunications forums point to improved connectivity
The long-awaited telecommunications forum has delivered some key message and resulted in a commitment for change and better service in the Goondiwindi region from...
Paving way for women
When she’s not running around with her boys and crafting goodness in her kitchen, Shannon Crocker can be found in the paddocks with her...
Crime spree crisis hits Goondiwindi again
Just when things have started to quiet down, another overnight crime spree has unfolded in Goondiwindi and surrounding towns last week, with youth offenders...
Macintyre Young Writers top 800 entries
It has been a busy year for Macintyre Young Writers (MYW), but a satisfying one.
Macintyre Young Writers held their very own two-day mini...
More mental health support needed
The Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) is urging the Federal Government to provide more support for Australians needing mental health care, in light...
Rural women recognised
Rural women from across the Goondiwindi region came together to celebrate themselves at the recent International Rural Women’s Day Luncheon held at the Billa...
Lister commits to defending coal jobs
Southern Downs MP James Lister has committed to defending jobs at Millmerran’s coal-fired power station “which help keep our lights on”, while objecting to...
TADDS shines a light on mental health
Mental Health awareness is a growing trend in regional Australia and Texas and District Drought Support (TADDS) group threw their support behind QLD Mental...
‘Super tax’ to jeopardise family farms
Following the passage of the Treasury Laws Amendment (Better Targeted Superannuation Concessions and Other Measures) Bill 2023 through the House of Representatives, the National...
Methane menace revealed – coal and gas the biggest polluters
It’s official: The biggest methane polluters in the country are the coal and gas industries.
The agricultural industry has been unfairly copping a lot of...
Aspiring ag leaders wanted
Calling all future ag leaders.
The National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) last week opened applications for its National Agriculture Leadership Program (NALP).
The flagship program...
Dementia – Australia’s biggest killer
The latest data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) released last week highlights the urgent reality of dementia in Australia, revealing dementia is...
Moree on a plate
This year’s Moree on a Plate Food and Wine Festival will infuse a global twist on local flavours, with celebrated intrepid chef Warren Mendes...
