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SES volunteers bolster Winton ranks

Local Winton SES Group Leader Victoria Smith had her resources bolstered over the last week with the arrival of three volunteers from the Gladstone...

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WEEKLY Sunshine Physio and Pilates - Sundays After a long hiatus, pilates will be starting back at Ilfracombe. Same great location, same great flow......

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Sandbag filling station While they don't expect floodwaters at Longreach to reach town, Longreach Regional Council has set up a sandbag filling station in the...

Flood of support

Man and horse rescued from floodwaters

Rains could prompt surge in black fly across WQ

Braving rain for community forum

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Sport

Rain threatens Monday racing

The Longreach Jockey Club will host its annual TopSport Kate Deane race day on Monday, 7 April, with a seven-race program set to keep...

Magpies swoop in Blackall

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

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...

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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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Cuddle cot for grieving families

A generous donation has provided Longreach Hospital’s maternity unit with a cuddle cot to help support families who experience the loss of their...

No rate cut, but hopes mounting for May

The Real Estate Institute of Queensland (REIQ) has acknowledged Tuesday's decision by the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) to keep the cash rate on...

On This Day: International Children’s Book Day!

Revisit your childhood favorites, or read them to your own kids or grandkids. Check out new children’s book recommendations, and help kids learn to...

No April fools – Life emerges at Adavale

This was no April fools on Tuesday morning - Ergon Energy crews who choppered into Adavale, south of Isisford, to tackle power restoration found...

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...

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