Editorial
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Letter to the Editor – A cashless society or not?
I AM somewhat amazed and disappointed that our politicians and the national media have not taken up the fight against the growing trend towards a…
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Letter to the Editor – Voice to Parliament
BEFORE you vote ‘No’ in the coming referendum, think of a few things. Firstly, what is the motivation behind those encouraging you to vote No?…
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Letter to the Editor 6th September 2023
BEFORE casting your vote on the Prime Minister’s proposal for an Indigenous Voice to Parliament, in our constitution, we should listen to what the Aboriginal…
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Remembering and commemorating: Vietnam Veterans Day
THIS year’s Vietnam Veteran’s Day was unlike any other, primarily because it was the 50th anniversary of the end of Australia’s involvement. Secondly, because it…
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Paralysis tick spring warning for pet owners
SPRING not summer, is the peak time for tick paralysis in dogs and cats says biomedical science professor Stephen Barker. The professor led a team…
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Brave girl’s quest to help find cancer cure
SIX weeks ago, 10-year-old Harrisville resident Daphnie Hines told her mum Sarah she wanted to shave off all her hair. Rather than be aghast and…
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Nat the hatter loves dressing heads
NATALEE Schelbach is mad as a hatter about all manner of headwear, and that’s just the way she likes it. She lives within Tarome’s rustic…
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Kalbar memorial’s missing memories
THERE is no memorial for Vietnam War veterans at the Kalbar War Memorial site. The 18th of August marks the 50th anniversary of the end…
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War and Peace in the Pacific
YESTERDAY’S enemies are today’s friends. So, with Japan now not only a friend and important trading partner but a declared Pacific ally in the stand-off…
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What would you say in your first speech to Parliament?
Ever dreamed of giving a speech in Parliament? Taking it a step further down that dream path, suppose it is your maiden speech in Parliament…
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Letter to the Editor – Rate rises excessive
RATE rises – I don’t understand when it will stop. It looks like this year we are heading for a rate rise of about 8%.…
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A tale of two Australians – Golden Spurs and a Czech medal
As we report in today’s Fassifern Guardian, hundreds of millions of people around the world watched King Charles III and his wife Camilla crowned on…












