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Get marching for Anzac Day

Anzac Day marches will be held throughout the Central West on Friday, 25 April. In Longreach, those marching are invited to assemble for the main...

Collaboration on resident care in the outback

Kate Isles, director of Infinitum Partners, consultants to the Winton Shire Council on the shire’s policy being developed around resident care across the ages,...

‘No day for politicking’: leaders pause for Pope death

Politics will be toned down for a day after the Pope's death as millions of Australians begin to cast their votes with the opening...

Labor keen to fast track tradies

21 lives lost over state Easter holiday period

Australian cardinal mourns ‘death of much-loved’ Pope

Resources sector confidence dented

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Sport

Five winners in Barcy

The Barcaldine Race Club hosted the town's second meeting of the year on Saturday, 19 April, with a five-race program keeping attendees trackside entertained...

Barcy ready for Brumbies battle

After the Central West Rugby League season had a one-week hiatus over the Easter long weekend, round five resumes with the Barcaldine Sandgoannas hosting...

Longreach hosts Diggers Cup

Longreach Jockey Club is hosting its second meeting of the season this Saturday, 26 April, in the form of the club’s annual Longreach RSL...

Johnsons land Gladstone double

Barcaldine-based trainer Bevan Johnson enjoyed a standout day at the races in Gladstone last Saturday, claiming victory in the final two events on the...

CQ trio hurt on bad Friday

It was a bad Friday to be a Central Queensland export in the NRL, with an injury curse plaguing three of the region’s best...

Wellshot secure cricket premiership

Wellshot have claimed back-to-back Longreach Cricket premierships, overcoming RSL by four wickets last weekend's re-scheduled grand final at the Longreach Showgrounds to secure the...

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Rural

Revamped Wagyu competition set for record success

New competition classes and double the prize money for the prestigious Paddock to Palate Wagyu Challenge at the Royal Queensland Show are expected to...

Rain crops, and the future

The phrases of "not again" or "shades of 2024 autumn" are echoing around our summer cropping areas of the state, with the constant rain...

Growing chickpea in 2025 Winter

Did my first official 2025 presentation into chickpea agronomy last week. Was good to brush off the cobwebs for our champion pulse crop...

Ag ed: Beyond buzzwords

As we wrap up the AgForce School to Industry Partnership Program (SIPP) Food, Fibre and Agricultural Educators Conference, it’s a great time to reflect...

Repairing nature hard bit

Our current Federal Government came to power partly on a platform of Nature Repair. Putting aside the implied nature of the title, the idea...

Strong global interest for macadamia farms located in Bundaberg region

Two established macadamia orchards situated on 1,512ha in the world-renowned Bundaberg growing region have hit the market and are attracting strong global interest. The two...

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The election candidates vying for Australia’s safest seat

The political contest to seize what could be considered Australia’s safest and most conservative electorate has become a little clearer. Both Labor and the Greens...

AgForce seeks bi-partisan support for food security

With federal election day looming, food security remains worryingly absent from the political conversation. Particularly when you take into account that research shows one in...

Labor announces protecting weekend penalty rates

The Albanese Labor Government has announced it will legislate to protect penalty rates in awards if re-elected in this May's Federal Election. In recent months,...

REGIONAL NEWS: Pumped Hydro gets further funding

The Crisafulli Government will invest $50 million into the Mt Rawdon Pumped Hydro project as part of a five-year Energy Roadmap which is set...

Swarms follow the storms

I wonder how many people have driven down a dirt track, hauling a plant trailer and following a tractor? More out here than in a...

Searles’ 60th at Winton 150

Winton couple Bernie and Loretta Searle celebrated their 60th wedding anniversary on Sunday, 12 April. A few days early but the Winton 150 reunion offered...

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