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New tours at Waltzing Matilda Centre

Members of the Winton and District Historical Association and other interested community members have had a ‘sneak peek’ of the new tours being offered...

A show for a Governor

On this day, 131 years ago (1895, to save you the maths), Longreach had its first visit by a Governor. He was the seventh vice-regal...

Easter cheer fills town

Longreach was buzzing with energy on Saturday, 25 March, as locals turned out in large numbers for this year’s Easter in Edkins celebration, transforming...

The tragic death of Elizabeth Zanetti, 100 years on

Council reps at leaders forum

News in Brief

Renal unit’s first birthday

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Sport

Muttaburra Open a success

Golfers from across the Central West converged on Muttaburra Golf Club for the town's annual Open Championship, with strong fields contesting honours across all...

Tough conditions at Molloy’s medal

Tough conditions greeted golfers at Ilfracombe Golf Club last Saturday, where scoring proved a challenge in the club’s March Monthly Medal. In a handicapped strokeplay...

Grand Final fever

The Longreach Cricket season reaches its climax this Friday night, with the RSL and the Wellshot set to meet in the grand final at...

Records smashed in Longreach

Longreach Athletics Club backed up its season opener with another strong showing on Sunday, 22 March, with 56 athletes taking part and delivering an...

Rural racing in focus

Fresh off hosting its season-opening race meeting on Saturday, the Longreach Jockey Club welcomed key figures from across the industry for the Rural Racing...

Racing season starts in style

The Longreach Jockey Club has marked a strong start to its 2026 season, with a successful opening meeting held over the weekend. Longreach Jockey Club...

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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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Dezi Freeman killed after six-month search: reports

Fugitive Dezi Freeman has been reportedly shot dead by police after more than six months on the run following the killing of two officers. Victoria...

Man and boy die after vehicle rolls into dam

Police say a report will be prepared for the coroner following the non-suspicious deaths of two people on a private property at Wyuna on...

CS Energy chief executive resigns

CS Energy's chief executive officer Brian Gillespie has tendered his resignation after nine months in the role. Mr Gillespie was appointed to the role in...

Dezi Freeman killed after six-month search: reports

Fugitive Dezi Freeman has been reportedly shot dead by police after more than six months on the run following the killing of two officers. Victoria...

Inflation rate edged down before start of Iran war

Australia's headline inflation rate fell in the final data before the Iran war up-ended the global economy. Data published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics...

Fuel companies risk huge fines as supply crisis deepens

Fuel companies will soon face bigger fines for ripping off motorists as senior government figures distance themselves from secret advice suggesting a $40 cap...

REGIONAL ROUND-UP: Bunday’s open for business

Bundaberg Tourism is encouraging travellers to return to the region following recent flooding, with the majority of tourism experiences, accommodation providers and attractions across...

REGIONAL ROUND-UP: $2 billion deal for Boyne Smelters Limited

A landmark $2 billion deal between the Federal Government, State Government and Rio Tinto has secured the long-term future of Boyne Smelters Limited (BSL). The...

Aussies told they may be abandoned in America First era

Australia needs to prepare for a world in which the United States won't come to its aid in a regional conflict, the coalition is...

Ag bodies slam disappointing EU trade outcome

AgForce has joined with Canegrowers, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) and others across the agricultural sector in expressing deep disappointment at the outcome of...

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