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National nod for the Outback

Longreach and Winton have once again been thrust into the national spotlight, with both towns earning recognition in Australian Traveller’s 100 Best Towns To...

Radio 4LG turns 90

For the benefit of those who didn’t read my piece in ‘The Leader’ of 30 March about the ABC’s 79 years in Western Queensland,...

Premiums inundate flood victims

The Queensland Government says new flood data and resilience projects could help bring down insurance premiums in disaster-prone communities, as it holds a second...

Heart of Australia bus coming to Winton Rodeo

Show preparation in full swing

Coming from near and far for campdraft

4LG’s 90 years on the air

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Sport

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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Rural

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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Don’t be scammed

Manager of the NAB in Winton, Carly Cox, offered a ‘how not to be scammed’ session at the Winton Library last week. Twelve people attended...

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...

Music Trail hits Winton

The Queensland Music Trail has been instrumental in bringing hundreds of visitors to the west over the past weeks and Winton was a popular...

Icon’s star shines at Longreach

Under the wings of aviation history, an Australian music icon took the stage at the Qantas Founders Museum on Wednesday, 29 April. The one-of-a-kind...

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,...

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