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Tell me more about Fred Huxley

Last week, I mentioned that Monday had been the anniversary of the death of Frederick George Huxley, the pilot who replaced Paul McGinness at...

Councils want infrastructure funding to remain

Longreach Mayor Tony Rayner says Queensland councils are staring into a financial black hole unless the Federal Government continues to invest in critical community...

Health service wants your feedback

Central West residents are being urged to have their say on how best they think the Central West Hospital and Health Service can communicate...

Outback Film Festival marks 13 years of bringing Australian cinema to Winton

Busy few weeks in Longreach

Wellshot Hotel up for awards

Super-K flu threat grows amid falling vaccination rates

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Sport

Brumbies stun Devils in Winton

The Alpha Brumbies have made a statement to open their 2026 Central West Rugby League campaign last weekend, powering past the Winton Diamantina Devils...

Sports Minister backs CQ

With the verbal support from the Sports Minister, Central Queensland’s bid to become the NRL’s 20th team is ramping up. At a press conference unveiling...

The must-haves for CQ

With the potential of Central Queensland becoming the 20th NRL franchise, the Today News Group has had an in-depth look at what our very...

Central Queensland suffer heartbreak in final seconds

Central Queensland broke their pointless run in the Mal Meninga Cup, salvaging a draw against Norths last Saturday. The Round 8 contest saw the Capras...

Strong fields for memorial meet

The Longreach Jockey Club will honour one of its most influential figures on Monday, 13 April, hosting the Kate Deane Memorial Race Day as...

Matt Scott Carnival returns

Longreach Showgrounds will once again come alive with junior rugby league this weekend, with the annual Matt Scott Carnival set to take centre stage. The...

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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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Easter in Gladstone for Governor

Queensland Governor Dr Jeannette Young, accompanied by her husband Professor Graeme Nimmo, began an official visit to the Gladstone Regional Council area on Sunday,...

290,000 visits to Daniel’s Law website since launch

More than 290,000 visits have been made to the Daniel’s Law website since the register went live on 31 December, 2025. This is encouraging news...

Archives: What was in the news 73 years ago

On this day, 10 April 1953: Three Winton men have been fined after admitting to unlawfully using a railway tricycle, in a case heard in...

Three pioneering QANTAS farewells

Monday was the anniversary of the day Qantas farewelled three pioneers. Two died and the third left because his Mum wasn’t happy. Willmot Hudson Fysh,...

Vale Owen Stockwell

Blackall-Tambo Regional Council has praised former Blackall Mayor Robert Owen Stockwell OAM as a "a bushman, a visionary and a champion of the community"...

Decision to cancel Big Red Bash a difficult one

Organisers of the Birdsville Big Red Bash say the decision made late last month to cancel the 2026 edition of the iconic Outback music...

On This Day: National Hug Your Dog Day!

Dog lovers probably don’t need an excuse to show their pooch just how much they’re loved and cared for. But National Hug Your Dog...

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...

News in Brief

New tours at Waltzing Matilda Centre Discover the stories behind Australia’s most iconic song with the new guided tours at Winton's Waltzing Matilda Centre. The...

‘River to sea’ accused denies hateful speech intent

A pro-Palestine protester was threatened with arrest for displaying a sign outside court while the first person charged under a state's new anti-Semitism laws...

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