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New police recruits head for the Downs

MORE than 1500 new police recruits have graduated in the past 18 months, and 81 of them are working in the Western Downs. Following...

Governor of Queensland in Goondiwindi

Texas school leaders take part in the March Ordinary Meeting Council’s March Ordinary Meeting took place at the Texas Memorial Hall last Wednesday, reflecting our...

A chance to catch up and connect

Goondiwindi is reviving the Country Women's Association with a modern twist. A group of Goondiwindi women are breathing new life into the CWA, with...

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Record field toughs it out

A record-breaking field of athletes took on the 13th annual Texas Torture on the Border Triathlon on Saturday 28 March. A total of 102 competitors...

Toughing it out in Texas

A record-breaking field of athletes took on the 13th annual Texas Torture on the Border Triathlon on Saturday 28 March. “The weather was a lot...

Record numbers tough it out

A record-breaking field of athletes took on the 13th annual Texas Torture on the Border Triathlon on Saturday 28 March. Despite the pleasant weather, participants...

Woodbridge shines in Clydesdales defeat

The Western Clydesdales have been left to rue missed opportunities after suffering a narrow 20–18 defeat to the Sunshine Coast Falcons on Saturday, March...

Milestone races draw a crowd

The 125th Roma Picnic Races delivered a memorable weekend of racing, fashion, and community spirit at Bassett Park on Saturday, March 28, drawing more...

No ref, no game

For more than 60 seasons, Downs Rugby has stood as a proud pillar of regional sport, producing legendary names like Tim Horan, Matt Faesllar,...

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Illegal stock movement attracts record fine

A pastoral company that moved cattle on stock routes throughout Queensland without proper authorisation has been fined a record amount under the state's Biosecurity...

Image makes a splash

The Photography club has started the year with an A grade, B grade and junior sections for the monthly Darkroom with the set topic...

Queensland Governor visits Goondiwindi

Goondiwindi locals joined Queensland Governor Dr Jeannette Young and the team from Health & Wellbeing Queensland on a special community walk last week. The 3km...

Whetstone Rural Fire Brigade celebrates new station opening

The Goondiwindi region's newest fire station has opened in Inglewood. The Whetstone Rural Fire Brigade provides volunteer members with the latest frontline technology to...

Rabobank welcomes graduates

Agribusiness banking specialist Rabobank has welcomed eight recent university graduates to its 2026 Rabo Graduate Program. Since commencing its formal graduate program in 2023, the...

The great AI content heist

In a recent Australian Financial Review opinion piece, “There is nothing creative about AI not paying for news content”, Rod Sims made a point...

Get busy after the rains

We’re seeing the blessing of some decent rain … apart from those to the east who received more than they deserved! I’ve even heard...

Survey reveals ‘cultural shift’ in rural mental health

Farmers across Queensland and the country are becoming more open about their mental health as industry pressures continue to rise. Rural Aid’s third annual...

Inglewood link to Brisbane street name

Almost 200 people, including the Queensland Health Minister Tim Nicholls and Brisbane City Councillor Julia Dixon attended a celebration held on 7 March to...

Littleproud demoted in shadow cabinet reshuffle

Maranoa MP David Littleproud has survived a cabinet reshuffle under new Nationals leader Matt Canavan. Mr Littleproud was pushed to the outskirts of the opposition...