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‘Refreshed approach’ at Blackall-Tambo

Australia Day celebrations across the Blackall–Tambo Region will place a strong focus on community recognition this year, with a refreshed approach to honouring local...

Barcy ready for Australia Day festivities

The Barcaldine Regional Council’s Australia Day festivities will begin in Alpha on Saturday, marking the start of a full weekend of celebrations across the...

Jack’s Law delivering for Central Queenslanders

Police have scanned almost 3000 people and seized more than 20 weapons across Central Queensland since Jack’s Law was expanded and made permanent, with...

Discovering Dunedin

One misty, moisty morning

Support expanded for flood-hit Winton

Starting the school year strong

Digital Edition

Sport

Tight contest in Ilfracombe

The Ilfracombe Golf Club hosted its second competition of 2026 on Saturday, with golfers contesting the less commonly played versus par format. Versus par sees...

Outback Run Club charges into the new year

Wet weather around the region has not stopped like-minded locals from hitting the footpath each week, with the Outback Run Club enjoying a strong...

Youngsters compete in championship game

Wild week out with road closures and rain… but bowls goes on. If anyone ever thought lawn bowls is an old person’s game, forget it. Yes,...

Graham grabs first win of 26

Alex Graham has wasted no time making his mark on the 2026 season, claiming victory in the opening competition at Ilfracombe Golf Club with...

Countdown on for 9s carnival

With less than a month to go, preparations are ramping up for the Longreach 9’s Rugby League Carnival, set to return to the Longreach...

Road to glory set for title-hungry Tigers

The road to redemption begins early for the Longreach/Ilfracombe Tigers, with the 2026 Central West Rugby League draw now confirmed and a challenging season...

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Rural

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...

Ag In Brief

Poor affordability to pressure global fertiliser demand in 2026 Global fertiliser markets are entering a new phase of contraction, as rising prices begin to...

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...

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Time to explore some Mekong magic

If it is time for that holiday of a lifetime, a retirement trip with a chance to see and visit exotic countries and cultures...

Littleproud calls Elon Musk’s X a ’cesspit’

Nationals Leader David Littleproud has strongly criticised Elon Musk’s social media platform X for allowing its AI chatbot Grok to generate non-consensual sexually explicit...

Paying respects to Sir Graham

Rockhampton's St Paul's Anglican Cathedral meant a lot to Sir Graham McCamley. On 6 October 1956, St Paul's was where the legendary cattleman married the...

Investment opportunity is a gas

Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC) has started a market sounding process to identify 400 megawatts of additional gas-fired energy capacity in Central Queensland by 2032. QIC...

Broncos take All Blacks path for World Club Challenge

Brisbane is set to pull out all stops to win the World Club Challenge against Hull KR and will use an elite training base...

Community Events

WEEKLY Social Tennis Grab your racquet (or borrow one) and join the Longreach Tennis Club for a hit every Tuesday. Come down for some...

Paying respects to Sir Graham

Rockhampton's St Paul's Anglican Cathedral meant a lot to Sir Graham McCamley. On 6 October 1956, St Paul's was where the legendary cattleman married the...

On This Day: National Nothing Day

National Nothing Day is observed on 16 January each year, offering a humorous pause in the calendar for people to literally do… nothing. The...

Chistmas memories at Blackall and Tambo

Thanks to a huge show of generosity, last month’s Blackall-Tambo Regional Council’s Christmas festivities were a huge success and true reflections that community camaraderie...

Archives: What was in the news 73 years ago

On this day 16 January 1953: Agisted sheep are beginning the long journey back to their home country following widespread relief rains across the North-West,...

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