Monarchy a privilege
Monarchy a privilege
I write in reply to Chris Leamy’s letter (Free Tines, Feb 2) wherein he has questioned the sincerity of my patriotism....
Have your say with a ballot
The upheaval in Canberra on Australia Day, caused by a bunch of stirrers, has put back 75 years of Indigenous and non-Indigenous working towards...
Freedom of speech?
Shock Horror! Gina Reinhart, Australia’s richest woman wants to buy into the Fairfax media empire. This has caused pangs of anguish from the court...
Let’s look at options
I have received two brochures from Ergon Energy regarding their Warwick to Stanthorpe 110kV power line project.
In the October 2011 brochure the public was...
Songs for parting
They sat around the planning table in contemplation of surprising Allora with a parting gift, the Southern Downs Regional Council as always true to...
Simple, yet powerful
When the power of love overcomes the love of power, the world will have peace.
Jan Gillam,
Warwick
Dam concerns
The Southern Downs Council is employed by the rate payers. These rate payers do have the power to make the council accountable for whatever...
Religious irrelevance
Religion is, and has always been, the cause of most of the problems besetting the human race. Because of the desire of a...
Home schooling increase
It is reported that there could be up to 50,000 children doing home schooling throughout Australia. The exact number may never be known as...
Australian shame
Australia Day is, I believe, the day when our country comes together, to lay aside our differences and honour those who have put their...
What are we celebrating?
Are we celebrating that as a nation we have lost our national way of life? Are we celebrating that we have allowed people from...
Making things matter
According to those pushing the carbon tax, 500 bureaucrats googling away quietly in Canberra and generating little useful except carbon dioxide exhalations, are more...
A safe and supportive school environment
Nestled amongst shady gum trees at the top end of town, Glennie Heights has the added advantage of being the smallest state school in...
