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Holiday fun in Winton

An action-packed school holiday program is set to keep Winton’s young people entertained this April, with the town's Youth Centre rolling out two weeks...

Funding brings arts to town

Longreach is among the towns set to host touring arts experiences under a new round of state funding aimed at bringing live performances to...

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

Easter cheer fills town

The tragic death of Elizabeth Zanetti, 100 years on

Council reps at leaders forum

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Sport

Fabulous Farr in fine form

Longreach junior Ben Farr again impressed at the back for the Wynnum Manly Seagulls, as his side played out a 26–26 draw with the...

Dogs eye Easter response

Following a shock loss to the Newcastle Knights last weekend, Kurt Mann and his Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs teammates will be out to respond when they...

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...

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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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Relief for struggling motorists as fuel tax slashed

The government has caved to pressure to slash taxes on petrol and diesel to help motorists facing skyrocketing fuel prices due to the war...

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...

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...

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