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Congratulations to Longreach’s Australia Day Awards winners

Firstly a big congratulations to all the recipients of an Australia Day Award in our region. Australia Day is a great opportunity to come...

No iPads, No sneakers: Back to school in Longreach in 1926

With school recently resuming for 2026, we’ve had a look back at schools in Longreach in 1926. One hundred years ago, iPads and computers...

Geopolitics the “dominant risk” for agriculture in year ahead

Geopolitics remains the “dominant risk factor” for Australian agriculture in the year ahead, according to Rabobank in its newly-released annual outlook, with the prospect...

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Community Events

Idol singers putting Longreach on the map

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Sport

Over and out for Bush Beat

Sad news for the Queensland country racing scene follows the announcement that the popular Bush Beat program will no longer be broadcast on Radio...

Graham leads high-scoring field

Alex Graham’s purple patch of form has shown no signs of slowing, with the in-form golfer claiming back-to-back wins at the Ilfracombe Golf Club...

Barcy Ball on the horizon

Tickets to the annual Barcaldine Ball will go on sale next Thursday, ahead of what is shaping up as a major night on the...

Barcy poised for big year

The Barcaldine Sandgoannas have begun their preseason preparation in a bid to go back-to-back in 2026, with a strong mix of players hitting the...

Swimmers set for memorial meet

The Longreach Amateur Swimming Club is preparing to welcome competitors from across the region this Saturday for the annual Kim Anderson Memorial Meet, with...

Mann’s Dogs set to pounce

The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs will open their 2026 campaign this weekend against the North Queensland Cowboys, naming a youthful side with a sprinkling of NRL...

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Rural

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...

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...

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RSL Meet and Greet delivers

The Longreach RSL’s annual Meet and Greet delivered another memorable start to the year on Saturday night, with more than 350 people turning out...

Tambo remembers its last mayor

The last mayor of the Tambo Shire Council, Dougal Burns Davidson OAM, is being remembered around the Blackall-Tambo district as a leader and prominent...

Littleproud thwarts Boyce challenge to remain Nats’ leader

Maranoa MP David Littleproud has withstood a challenge from backbencher Colin Boyce for the leadership of The Nationals. Mr Boyce's bid for the top job...

Study Hub growth continues

Country Universities Centre RAPAD Central West Queensland has recorded strong early growth heading into 2026, with student numbers continuing to climb, nearly a year...

Blame game begins as Reserve Bank delivers rate pain

The Reserve Bank's decision to lift the benchmark borrowing rate to 3.85 per cent has brought an end to the shortest easing cycle in...

Amelia delighted to nurse in Alpha

Amelia White is taking the first meaningful steps to a career in nursing, with her CQUniversity training helping her secure employment at the Alpha...

Record result for Winton Festival

Major events are set to play a leading role in Outback Queensland’s visitor recovery following recent flooding, with the Winton Outback Festival delivering record-breaking...

Nominations now open for Beef Australia’s 2027 AMPC National Carcase Competition

Nominations are now open for Beef Australia’s 2027 AMPC National Beef Carcase Competition. The competition is one of Australia’s largest National Carcase competitions with...

Listen, learn and connect with Wellways

Wellways Carer Gateway is coming to Longreach with a simple but important intention: to listen, connect and learn together with the local community. On Tuesday,...

Why biosecurity matters now more than ever

A brazen incursion on our state’s northern border recently has shone a spotlight on the critical importance of our border security - and how...

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