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Early words matter in Outback

Speech and language delays affect around one in five children by the time they reach school age, and early support can play a key...

Looking for Firecom recruits

Do you have a burning desire to help people? Rockhampton's Central Region Fire Communications Centre (Firecom) in Kent St is looking for new recruits. The QFES...

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WEEKLY Sunshine Physio and Pilates - Sundays After a long hiatus, pilates will be starting back at Ilfracombe. Same great location, same great flow......

On This Day: World Emoji Day!

Strong support at annual races

Bringing back dinosaur food

On This Day: World Snake Day!

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Big crowd at annual Ilfracombe Races

The Ilfracombe Picnic Race Club hosted its annual meeting last Saturday, as people from across the region descended on the small country town for...

Johnson’s double in the Isa

Barcaldine trainer Bevan Johnson enjoyed a winning double at Monday’s TAB race meeting at Mount Isa. Johnson’s decision to embark on a 1500km round trip...

Capras crack losing streak

It took a 76-point thriller, but finally Central Queensland have broken their winless streak. There were 14 tries scored last Saturday afternoon as the Capras...

Redbacks’ golden victories

Rockhampton delivered on their home patch across a mighty three days of hosting the state’s best junior touch football stars. The Queensland Touch Football Junior...

Challenge Cup sets up monster competition in Yeppoon

The annual Catholic Primary Schools Rugby League and Netball Carnival is once again being hosted by St Benedict’s Catholic Primary School and Sacred...

Capras aim up to Hunters

Central Queensland will fly out of a tailspin against one of the most formidable foes in the Hostplus Cup this weekend. The Capras return...

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Ag In Brief

Australian Beef Sustainability Framework welcomes EU recognition of land management practices The Australian Beef Sustainability Framework (ABSF) has welcomed the announcement from the European Commission...

Calls falling on deaf ears

There’s growing concern in agriculture circles about the overreach by the Queensland Police Service’s Weapons Licensing Branch (WLB) applying increasing restrictions on farmers’ legitimate...

Ag In Brief

Australia heading towards record-high winter crop planting Australia’s farmers are heading towards a record-high winter crop planting this year, Rabobank says in its newly-released 2025/26...

Newly re-elected Federal Governments prioritisation of Nature Positive Laws welcomed

AgForce welcomes the newly-elected Albanese Government’s prioritisation of much-needed Nature Positive reforms. With a clear majority in the Lower House and strength in the...

Ag In Brief

Australian farmland values hit record high Australian farmland values have now recorded eleven years of unbroken growth with the national median price rising to a...

Survivor weeds are an issue

Heard a colleague from another part of Australia speak on his issues with weed control and paddock profitability. It did surprise me a bit...

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Colour and style at Winton race day

A good crowd attended the North Gregory Turf Club’s race meet on Saturday, 5 July, with over 230 patrons coming through the gates. The...

‘Free and safe’ Indo-Pacific eyed in trilateral deal

Australia has joined the United States and Japan in signing a trilateral navy agreement to enhance supply chains and maintain a "free and open...

News in Brief

GroWQ Innovation Expo Western Queensland producers and ag innovators are invited to the GroWQ Innovation Expo. The expo will include a property tour from Blackall to...

Archives: What was in the news 73 years ago

ON THIS DAY 11 July 1952 Six new members were officially welcomed into the Longreach Amateur Race Club at its most recent meeting held last Monday. The...

Discovering Papua New Guinea

At just 150 km from the Australian mainland, and less than 4 km between opposing islands, Papua New Guinea is our closest neighbour. Off the...

Set sail on a journey of a lifetime with Viking

Imagine gliding through Europe’s most iconic landscapes, surrounded by history, culture, and luxury. Thanks to Viking and your local newspaper, one lucky reader will...

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