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Coal power stations to remain until 2046 under Energy Roadmap

Coal fired power stations are poised to remain running until at least 2046 under the State Government's new Energy Roadmap released last Friday. Central Queensland...

Archives: What was in the news 73 years ago

ON THIS DAY 17 October 1952 At least 300 volunteers are needed to register with the Longreach Blood Bank to ensure adequate supplies for emergencies, according...

Community Events

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

On This Day: National Pasta Day!

Masterplan for Aramac’s Gordon street discussed in chambers

MP calls on renewable solution to mobile phone coverage

Council in discussions about Ilfracombe truck stop

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Blackall set for feature meeting

The Barcoo Amateur Race Club is gearing up for one of its biggest days on the calendar, with the annual Beef Producers Race Day...

Junior rugby clinic returns

The Western Queensland Rugby Union’s popular junior rugby program has returned for another year, kicking off in style last Friday. Despite a burst of rain,...

Champions crowned in Touch finals

The 2025 Longreach Mixed Touch season came to an exciting close last Sunday night, with two hard-fought grand finals capping off a successful year...

Clay Target two day annual shoot

The Roma Clay Target Club hosted a massive two-day shoot on October 11–12, 2025, drawing 302 competitors from 78 clubs across Australia. Shooters travelled...

Fuller stars in Australia PM XIII win over PNG rivals

Ethan Strange has helped inspire the Australian Prime Minister's XIII to a 28-10 win over Papua New Guinea PM XIII in the annual clash...

Kazza’s Jet wins Jundah Cup

The Jundah Race Club hosted its annual race meeting last Saturday, with a strong crowd turning out for an exciting five-race program that culminated...

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Ag In Brief

Combing through genetics delivers tools to keep bees busy Australian researchers are delving into the secret life of bees in a quest to breed more...

Ag In Brief

Combing through genetics delivers tools to keep bees busy Australian researchers are delving into the secret life of bees in a quest to breed more...

Ag In Brief

Strong growth in livestock Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) has released the results of its 2024–25 National Saleyard Survey, revealing a significant increase in livestock...

Apply now for the 2026 Rural Women’s Award

The Queensland Government is calling on all rural women to throw their hats in the ring for the 2026 AgriFutures Australia Rural Women’s Award,...

Central Queensland needs a Hub before the next wet season hits

After all of the natural disasters we have endured in central and northern Queensland this year, it’s time we really set in stone firmer...

Ag In Brief

2026 Rabobank Australian graduate program Applications for Rabobank’s 2026 graduate program are now open, providing university graduates interested in agriculture and agribusiness the chance to...

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Three dead in house fire

Three people are dead after a fire engulfed a two-storey home at Toolooa on Wednesday, 15 October. Five Queensland Fire Department (QFD) units and multiple...

Winning photos for calendar

They say that when Father’s Day comes, so does Christmas and New Year. And the Winton Shire Council is off and running with the much...

Old ways, same sentiment

As the Winton 150 Years of European Settlement celebrations continue, it has an interesting exercise to look back over those years. Winton now proudly has...

Weekend of fire and rain

This past weekend seemed to be a series of good things and bad things. The good thing is, we were under some storms that brought...

Farmland values in CQ jump 148 per cent

Australian farmland values continued to plateau across the first half of 2025 nationally, while the western region recorded higher transactions than late-2024. According to the...

Fairy Garden has blossomed into a delight for visitors

A Fairy Garden established in a previously nondescript courtyard is delighting patients, staff and visitors at the Barcaldine Multipurpose Health Service. The garden...

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