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Man and horse rescued from floodwaters

Police and emergency services have rescued a man and his horse from floodwaters at Tambo on Wednesday, 2 April. Shortly before 5.30am, the 31-year-old Blackall...

Rains could prompt surge in black fly across WQ

Heavy rains and flooding across Western Queensland could lead to a surge in black fly and bush mosquito populations across the region, public health...

Braving rain for community forum

Despite the rain making it hard for families to get to the Blackall Cultural Centre on Friday, 28 March, a small cross section...

Premier visits ‘Winton Island’

Fond farewell for interim CEO

Cuddle cot for grieving families

No rate cut, but hopes mounting for May

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Sport

Tigers host Barcy grudge match

The Tigers will host the Barcaldine Sandgoannas this Saturday, 5 April, at the Longreach Showgrounds in round three of the Central West Rugby League...

Devils down Tigers in thriller

The Winton Diamantina Devils opened their account in the second round of the Central West Rugby League season with a hard-fought 46-32 win over...

Mann of the moment

Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs veteran Kurt Mann is set to make his 200th NRL appearance this Sunday, 6 April against the Newcastle Knights, a club...

Magpies swoop in Blackall

The Blackall Magpies claimed their first victory of the Central West Rugby League season on Saturday, delivering a commanding 34-16 win over the Alpha...

Dogs remain unbeaten in 2025

Winton Devils junior Kurt Mann reinforced his value to the Bulldogs after only last week re-signing with the club until the end of 2026,...

Rain threatens cricket decider

This grand final between RSL and Wellshot has officially been abandoned due to the region’s recent heavy rainfall, leaving the Longreach Cricket season without...

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Rural

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...

Using your vote to Back the Bush at the state election

It’s been a challenging time for voters in the leadup to the state election - particularly those wanting to make their vote count for...

Support Queensland’s Food & Fibre Producers This Election

It’s sometimes easy to forget that behind every meal you enjoy - three times a day and 365 days a year - there are...

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State Recovery Coordinator appointed for Western Queensland flood recovery

The Queensland Government has appointed Stuart Mackenzie OAM as the State Recovery Coordinator to lead the recovery efforts in western Queensland following the once-in-a-generation flooding. Stuart...

Take to the Skies in 24-hours

On 2 April 2025, the Royal Flying Doctor Service - Queensland (RFDS) will host its inaugural Giving Day ‘Take to the Skies’ – a...

Hardship grants and fodder support for flooded graziers

The Federal Government has announced funding assistance for graziers impacted by the Western Queensland flooding emergency. A $5 million Fodder Support Package has been established,...

Western Queenslanders encouraged to seek support

The current flood emergency across Western Queensland may have an impact on people’s mental health and wellbeing. Western Queensland Primary Health Network (WQPHN) CEO Sandy...

Home where the heart is for Jaymon

Rockhampton’s Jaymon Bob delivered his finest performance yet in a bid to reach the Australian Idol Grand Finale. The 23-year-old’s emotional rendition of My Island...

Solution to a prickly problem

Desert Channels Queensland and Envu visited Winton recently to provide an update on the trials of a new herbicide that can be mixed with...

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