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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...

Archives: What was in the news 73 years ago

On this day 27 March 1953: Strong interest from across the district is building ahead of the Blackall Show, with organisers anticipating one of the...

On This Day: World Theatre Day!

Different years, but what a week for QANTAS

Community Events

Boundary changes to split towns

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Sport

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...

RSL book grand final ticket

The RSL have secured their place in the Longreach Cricket grand final with a hard-fought 14-run win over the Birdcage, defending their first innings...

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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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Engaging Science Grants ‘supercharge’ tourism

The State Government is supercharging nature-based tourism in the Gregory electorate through the latest round of Engaging Science Grants. Following a record number of...

Help keep the mini-trains on time

For more than 30 years, Dale Smith has given his time, skill and the sweat of his brow to maintain and drive the mini-trains...

Battle of wits with lambs

There’s an old saying that the only thing dumber than sheep is anyone who works with sheep. I can attest that this is a fallacy. Either...

Reflecting on a big week in politics

They say a week is a long time in politics. A couple of Sundays ago, I packed my bags for a Parliamentary sitting week....

Mullets for Mental Health is back in 2026

Registrations are now open for Black Dog Institute’s Mullets for Mental Health, with Australians encouraged to turn their mullet into something meaningful this April. From...

CQ Artist Trent Richardson Wins Today’s Country Brand New Star

Emu Park singer-songwriter, camel farmer and Australian Idol 2024 Top 6 finalist Trent Richardson has claimed a major career win, taking out the Ringers...

Renewable energy project may help blow down power bills

Offshore wind farms could deliver significant savings for Australian households, with some consumers seeing $151 cut from their annual electricity bills.  The savings would come...

Kyle and Jackie O Show axed as Sandilands vows to sue

An Australian radio giant has axed its top-rating show, with controversial host Kyle Sandilands vowing to sue his employer after it tore up his...

Scrapped Commonwealth Games becomes an online mockery

The 2026 Commonwealth Games should have been a shining moment for Australia's athletes on home soil and regional communities but instead the canned event...

Young country star releases new debut EP

Tannum Sands local Mackenzie May is quickly becoming country music’s rising star as she gears up for the release of her first EP, All...

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