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On This Day: International Bat Appreciation Day!

Bats have a terrible reputation among people because they’re often seen as frightening bloodsuckers that spread disease. However, scientists say this is largely a...

New firefighting vehicle for Yaraka

The State Government has strengthened Yaraka’s firefighting capabilities with the delivery of a new Ford Ranger Light Attack vehicle for the local Rural Fire...

Winton Lapidary Club is rock solid

Those interested in cutting and polishing rocks joined members of the Winton Lapidary Club recently to share knowledge, learn new skills and to cut...

Fun for 60s and Better at Winton

Tell me more about Fred Huxley

Councils want infrastructure funding to remain

Health service wants your feedback

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Sport

Mann’s Dogs lift in Penrith clash

The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs delivered an imposing statement to the rest of the competition on Thursday, 9 April, producing a spirited performance at home to...

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...

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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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Wellshot Hotel up for awards

Ilfracombe's Wellshot Hotel will compete against venues from Brisbane and across the state in the Queensland Hotels Association's 2026 Awards for Excellence. The industry-leading annual...

Super-K flu threat grows amid falling vaccination rates

Doctors are warning Aussies to brace for a deadly flu season, with the “Super K” strain spreading early and vaccination rates continuing to fall. Only...

Forster’s rapid rise in US

Australian country sensation, two-time Golden Guitar winner and Winton local Wade Forster has released his new single ‘Strange’, alongside an official music video with...

Planned gene reforms a ‘missed opportunity’

AgForce Queensland Farmers Limited (AgForce) is a peak organisation representing Queensland’s cane, cattle, grain and sheep, wool and goat producers. The cane, beef, broadacre...

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...

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