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Show preparation in full swing

The Longreach Showgrounds will be back at full tilt in a fortnight, with the town’s annual Show returning for two days of action, entries...

Coming from near and far for campdraft

The Winton Showgrounds, the Ray Hermann Arena and the stables and camping facilities were in full use over the long weekend. More than 150 entries...

4LG’s 90 years on the air

Ninety years on air in Longreach — now that’s something worth turning up the volume for! Longreach’s very own radio station 4LG turned 90 years...

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Barcy Festival a success

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Tigers set for Alpha test

An early-season litmus test awaits the Longreach/Ilfracombe Tigers this Saturday night, with the ladder leaders travelling to Alpha to take on the Brumbies in...

Big race day in store at Longreach on Sunday

The Longreach Jockey Club is preparing for another full day of country racing and celebrations this Sunday, with a bumper Mother’s Day meeting locked...

Russell enjoys return from injury

Longreach-born forward Dan Russell has made a successful return from injury over the past fortnight, playing big minutes across multiple positions for the Bradford...

Tigers hold on in Winton

Longreach/Ilfracombe Tigers continued their strong start to the Central West Rugby League season, holding off a spirited Winton Diamantina Devils outfit 22–16 in a...

Barcy hosts festival meeting

The Barcaldine Race Club delivered a strong day of country racing on Saturday, hosting a six-race program as part of the town’s annual Tree...

Sandgoannas set for Devils showdown

The Barcaldine Sandgoannas will look to continue their strong start to the season when they host the Winton Diamantina Devils this Saturday night, with...

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Ag In Brief

Rural Aid launches Tax Appeal to support farmers under pressure Australian farmers are facing mounting pressure as drought, fires, floods and rising costs continue to...

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...

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Volunteer workshop coming

Volunteering North Queensland (VNQ) is heading west, bringing its Back to Basics grassroots workshops to both Barcaldine and Longreach, with a clear mission to...

On This Day: National Have a Coke Day!

Have a Coke Day is a day dedicated entirely to celebrating one of the world’s most iconic beverages – the one and only Coca-Cola. This...

Jo’s caught on the hop

I’m not terribly enamoured of grasshoppers at the best of times, especially when they multiply in number. I studied Aquatic Entomology at university, which did...

Investigation launched after The Archer moved from Sunday to Tuesday

Racing Queensland has confirmed it will launch an investigation into why the $1 million The Archer could not be run and won at Rockhampton...

Riders roll into town

RideWest riders rolled into Longreach on Friday, 1 May, bringing to a close an eight-day, 1311km journey across Queensland in support of mental health...

Celebrating our state’s dinosaurs

Internationally acclaimed palaeontologist Dr Dean Lomax roared into Winton this week as part of a statewide celebration of dinosaurs. Headlining Queensland Dinosaur Week, from Monday,...

Craft shop and museum revamped

A well attended annual general meeting of the Corfield and Fitzmaurice centre was held last week. Completely run by volunteers, the repurposed oldest shop in...

Supermarket Superheroes coming to town

FoodWorks Longreach is now the focus of an exciting new initiative encouraging the community to eat more fruit and vegetables. Partnering with the Queensland...

Enjoy the Outback but remember your meds

While this year’s Big Red bash may have been cancelled, dozens of other local events, shows and race meetings across Central West and Western...

Consultation opens on biosecurity regulation

Industry and community are invited to have their say on the future of the Biosecurity Regulation 2016 as part of a comprehensive ‘sunset review’,...

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