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Amelia delighted to nurse in Alpha

Amelia White is taking the first meaningful steps to a career in nursing, with her CQUniversity training helping her secure employment at the Alpha...

Record result for Winton Festival

Major events are set to play a leading role in Outback Queensland’s visitor recovery following recent flooding, with the Winton Outback Festival delivering record-breaking...

Nominations now open for Beef Australia’s 2027 AMPC National Carcase Competition

Nominations are now open for Beef Australia’s 2027 AMPC National Beef Carcase Competition. The competition is one of Australia’s largest National Carcase competitions with...

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Sport

RSL run riot in Birdcage rout

A week can feel like a month in the sporting world, which meant that for Tom McLellan’s RSL outfit, a last-start win all the...

Graham wins again

Alex Graham’s purple patch of form at the Ilfracombe Golf Club has continued, with the veteran claiming his second win from just three starts...

9s carnival on the horizon

With just a fortnight remaining until kick-off, anticipation is building for the annual Longreach 9s Rugby League Carnival, set to take over the Showgrounds...

Longreach Bowls Club hosts AGM

Longreach Bowls Club’s AGM was held on Thursday, 22 January, with some new members stepping into executive roles. John McGuckin (president) and Gail Butt (vice-president)...

Country racing photographer in focus for award honour

Queensland racing fans would have seen her work, but not many have seen the face behind the camera that has captured some of country...

Memorial meeting announced for Mrs Deane

The Longreach Jockey Club has confirmed a new feature meeting for its 2026 racing calendar, announcing the inaugural Kate Deane Memorial Race Day to...

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Rural

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...

Ag In Brief

Poor affordability to pressure global fertiliser demand in 2026 Global fertiliser markets are entering a new phase of contraction, as rising prices begin to...

Ag In Brief

Combing through genetics delivers tools to keep bees busy Australian researchers are delving into the secret life of bees in a quest to breed more...

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Libs urge leadership rivals to reflect amid tensions

A meeting between Liberal MPs to thrash out a deal to take over as opposition leader on the morning of a funeral for a...

Government sets inflation target

Australia now has the highest inflation rate and the highest interest rates in the developed world. In the second half of last year, Australian inflation...

Aviation talks return West

The future of regional air services is back on the agenda in outback Queensland, with the State Government launching the next phase of community...

Century old records tumble as ‘heat dome’ persists

More all-time temperature records have been smashed across Australia's interior as a climate change-fuelled heatwave grips the continent. Some of the hottest temperatures included the...

Seniors enjoy Aus Day lunch

More than 90 seniors gathered at the Longreach RSL on Australia Day, enjoying a free community lunch as part of the Longreach Regional Council’s...

Winton citizens recognised on Australia Day

Winton residents came together to celebrate Australia Day on Monday, 26 January, with the shire's annual awards forming the centrepiece of the event. Julie Mann...

Australia Day across the Longreach Region

Australia Day celebrations across the region were marked by strong community turnout and widespread support for award recipients, with ceremonies held in Yaraka, Isisford,...

News in Brief

Ilfracombe water security update Longreach Regional Council will hold a special community forum on Monday, 2 February, at the Ilfracombe Recreation Centre from 5.30pm. The one-off...

$100 boost for school Families coming

Every primary-school-aged child across Queensland’s state, catholic and independent schools will receive a $100 credit to help ease costs for families. The Queensland Government's Back...

Boyce to challenge Littleproud for Nationals’ leadership

Federal MP for the Central Queensland seat of Flynn, Colin Boyce has announced he will contest the National Party leadership to unseat current leader...

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