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Beginning of a legend

The afternoon of Monday, this week, was the 108th anniversary of the day in 1918 when pilot Paul McGinness and observer Hudson Fysh, two-thirds...

From monsoon to autumn

It has been a sudden transition from the humid monsoon to the drier autumn, after the 12 cyclones out of the mega monsoon. This dumped...

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...

On This Day: Scream Day!

Cash splash for Outback events

Riders head West

Water licence paves way for weirs

Digital Edition

Sport

Upton to lead the Maroons

CQ product Tamika Upton will lead Queensland into the 2026 State of Origin series. Upton, one of the region’s most accomplished exports, steps into the...

Doubles for Schofield, Mankelow and Bell highlight Blackall meeting

The dynamic duo of Toni Schofield and Maddie Mankelow teamed up for a winning double at Blackall last weekend. Star sprinter Rush Hour put the...

Local Open draws strong field

More than 60 golfers teed off at Longreach Golf Club last Sunday for the club’s annual Open Championship, with ideal conditions setting the stage...

Capras hang tough for an epic win

A gritty six-point victory over Townsville was “one of the best wins” Central Queensland coach Lionel Harbin has been part of during his tenure...

Magpies fly in Devils derby

The Blackall Magpies bounced back in impressive fashion on Saturday, recording a commanding 40–12 win over the Winton Diamantina Devils in their first home...

Sandgoannas start season in style

Reigning premiers Barcaldine opened their 2026 Central West Rugby League campaign with a 28-14 win over the Brumbies in Alpha last Saturday night. After a...

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Rural

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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Outback has highest rate of crime

Outback Queensland has ranked first out of 20 Queensland statistical areas for the highest crime rate, according to the Queensland Government Statistician’s Office’s recently...

News in Brief

Cornetts Barcaldine awarded Store manager Zoe Walsh and the team at Cornetts Barcaldine have won Cornetts' award for Department of the Year – Dairy. "Zoe...

These lambs aren’t sheepish

I was out taking photos of clouds this morning, when some old mates strolled on up. I am talking about the pet lambs. They’re back in...

Man dead in Blackall helicopter crash

Police will prepare a report for the Coroner following a fatal aviation incident near Blackall on Monday, 20 April. A police spokesperson said emergency services...

Crisafulli calling for action on Taroom Trough

As oil exploration continues in the Taroom Trough, Queensland Premier David Crisafulli is calling on Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to back the project. It is...

QMines secures $15 million QIC investment to fast-track Mt Chalmers development

Queensland mining company QMines Limited has locked in a $15 million strategic investment from the Queensland Investment Corporation (QIC), in a move set to...

Date for Rockynats 07 locked in

Rockynats 07 has been locked in for 2-4 April 2027, with Rockhampton’s flagship automotive festival already building momentum after another record-breaking year. Delivered in partnership...

Helicopter crash at Blackall

Police and emergency services are presently at the scene of a helicopter crash outside of Blackall. The incident occurred around 9.30am today just off Tumbar...

Archives: What was in the news 73 years ago

ON THIS DAY 17 April 1953 The prospect of establishing a permanent High School Top at Longreach State School once hinged on strong support from local...

News in Brief

Barcy groups receive funds Eight groups in the Barcaldine Regional Council area have made successful applications to the Gambling Community Benefit Fund Queensland. Groups who will...

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