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Greening up Blackall More than 40 volunteers came together on Saturday, 7 March, to support the ‘Green Up’ Australia Day event in Blackall, brightening several...

REGIONAL ROUDN-UP: Thelma Eisemann celebrates an extraordinary 108 years

Yeppoon resident Thelma Eisemann has celebrated an incredible milestone this week, turning 108 years old and marking more than a century of stories, style...

REGIONAL ROUND-UP: Tickled pink in Rockhampton

The weekend deluge did not dampen spirits, with Rockhampton locals making their way to Quay Street on Sunday, 8 March, for the annual Mater...

REGIONAL ROUNDUP: GIRLS’ mentoring magic

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On This Day: World Sleep Day!

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CQ filly’s marvellous Group 1 triumph

Star Central Queensland filly Sheza Alibi is the talk of the Australian horse racing scene after her emphatic first Group 1 victory at Randwick...

Johnson, Soulsby team up for treble in Barcy

Hometown trainers dominated proceedings in Barcaldine’s first meeting of the 2026 Central West racing season last weekend. Bevan Johnson trained a treble, while Toni Schofield...

Farr on UK radar

Longreach junior Ben Farr did everything he could for the Wynnum Manly Seagulls on the weekend, as his side fell 24–16 to the Souths...

Jockey Club set for launch

The Longreach Jockey Club will open its 2026 racing season next Saturday, 21 March, with the annual Publican’s Cup meeting set to bring the...

Wellshot roll through RSL

Wellshot have further stamped themselves as the team to beat in the Longreach Cricket competition, producing a dominant performance with both bat and ball...

Weather can’t stop Prestige Pairs

Well despite the weather another Prestige Pairs was held last weekend with a full complement of teams taking to the green. Bowlers are a hardy...

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Ag In Brief

A-EU FTA negotiations must rectify punitive access Australia’s red meat industry has issued its clearest message yet on the pending endgame of the Australia-European Union...

New grant to build skills and strengthen future workforce

AgriFutures Australia has opened applications for its new People and Capability Program, investing up to $200,000 to help our levied and emerging industries address...

Tackling life head-on

You are either in or you’re out with life. There are no half measures. It’s the same with farming, especially when you start down the...

Drums and their end point

Was travelling back through NSW last month and came across this drumMUSTER collection site. It certainly took me back to those years or decades...

Farmers and families urged to stay safe on quad bikes

The ACCC has launched a quad bike safety awareness campaign in regional Australia warning that older male farmers remain the group most at risk...

REGIONAL: Hot prices at Roma saleyards

Hot prices and packed laneways, it was a sellers’ market here at the Roma Saleyards with a little over 6,100 head of cattle yarded. With...

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Region on flood watch

Authorities across the central west are closely monitoring river systems this week as a significant flood peak moves down the Thomson River towards Longreach. River...

Winton shines in the dark

Winton has officially been designated as Queensland’s first International Dark-Sky Community by DarkSky International – a major milestone for science, tourism and environmental...

Barcy Ball returns

The Barcaldine Racecourse will come alive this Saturday night as the annual Barcaldine Ball brings together locals and visitors for one of the region’s...

Canavan elected as Nationals leader

New Nationals leader Matt Canavan has outlined a nationalistic agenda for his regional party and signalled how he intends to fight off a surging...

Bill cuts council red tape

The State Government says the passing of the Local Government (Empowering Councils) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill in Parliament will allow rural and regional...

Aussies face cost of living pain

Australians are facing more cost-of-living pain as farmers struggle to cope with war-induced fuel supply and price struggles. Shipping has been disrupted through the Strait...

On This Day: National Dream Day!

The modern world is a place where dreams really can come true! Whether the dream is to become a person who travels all over the...

Canavan to run again

Senator Matt Canavan plans to run for the leadership of the Nationals once again, after Maranoa MP David Littleproud announced his decision to step...

RFDS recognised for safety

Safety and Quality is a cornerstone of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) values and its commitment to the highest operational...

More than $55,000 invested into Barcaldine’s community projects

Barcaldine Regional Council says more than $55,000 in funding and in-kind support has been allocated to local organisations through Round 3 of the Council...

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