Council elections
I am planning to nominate for the regional council elections in March next year.
I am aiming to create a network of interested people for:...
Convoy of No Confidence
I’ve only known Mick Patel for about five years and, while he’s a genuine hard-working Australian, he’s a novice about politics. Like most of...
Old habits die hard
We are told that ‘The love of money is the root of all evil’ and that previous economies collapsed because the wealth of the...
A line unseen
Rebellious children always try to push the boundaries and, when they are not trained or restrained, they think there are no rules or laws...
Prime farm land ruined by mining
“There’s a hole in the bucket, dear Liza” are the words of an old song and bring our attention to the big holes being...
Respect for Gillard
Geoffrey Gillmour wrote a letter in the Free Times 1.9.11. The PM deserves respect. Why should the farmers and the people have respect for...
Call for twice yearly rates notices
Enabling residents to pay rates twice yearly instead of in one massive hit annually is an excellent suggestion. It’s also surprising our own council...
Fabric of society falling apart
Who decides what’s right or wrong? Who sets the standard and makes the rules for our lives and for our society in the 21st...
Chooks on flood plain
The Southern Downs Regional Council’s decision to approve another intensive animal operation on an alluvial flood plain was very disappointing. Darwalla Co Pty Ltd...
Katter no serious threat
I write in regards to the letter to you entitled ‘Katter’s new party’ that was published in the August 18 issue of the Southern...
PM deserves respect
The leader of the LNP and the unelected opposition have, through a very willing national press, been working themselves into a frenzy over the...
Dual citizenship should be announced
The Craig Johnson saga gets bigger all the time. It has now moved into the area of his New Zealand citizenship and if he...
Exciting new chapter
The recent Granite Belt Wine and Tourism (GBWT) AGM held on 29 October, 2024, at the Queensland College of Wine Tourism (QCWT) marked an...
