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funds for sport and rec clubs

Longreach, Winton, Barcaldine, and Blackall-Tambo are among the Local Government Areas (LGAs) eligible for new funding aimed at helping Queensland sport and recreation clubs...

Scrapping net zero by 2050

Maranoa MP and Nationals Leader David Littleproud has welcomed the Liberal Party's decision to scrap its policy to achieve net zero emissions by 2050....

Half a million dollars’ worth of cannabis seized in vehicle intercept, Winton

Two men in a white campervan driving along the Landsborough Highway outside of Winton have been charged, after a police intercept found almost half...

First Nations focus of Queensland Tourism Week

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Rolling out a new Longreach-Winton link

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Sport

CQ duo inspire Kangaroos to whitewash

Central Queenslanders Harry Grant and Cameron Munster proved inspirational as Australia wrapped up their three-Test Ashes rugby league whitewash of England at Headingley. The Kangaroos...

Reece’s Choice for a maiden winner

Horseman Reece Zahl credits an off-season learning journey working under Brett Robb at Dubbo as instrumental in his own fledgling training career.  The Alpha-based Zahl has...

Treasured Lad on the way

Bungarribee Lad has been a cherished horse to the Thompson family from the first day he was born and now they cannot wait to...

Bowls by Bones

We were well and truly back into competition bowls at the bowls club again. We as a club don’t really have an off-season in...

Mankelow dominating in the Central West

There is no hotter jockey in the Central West than Maddie Mankelow. The apprentice hoop rode a winning treble at Longreach last Saturday and followed...

Farr ready for next step

At the start of the year, Longreach junior Ben Farr spoke about his ambitions to stay healthy and consistent in 2025, with eyes on...

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Rural

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...

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...

Ag In Brief

Strong growth in livestock Meat and Livestock Australia (MLA) has released the results of its 2024–25 National Saleyard Survey, revealing a significant increase in livestock...

Apply now for the 2026 Rural Women’s Award

The Queensland Government is calling on all rural women to throw their hats in the ring for the 2026 AgriFutures Australia Rural Women’s Award,...

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Live theatre for kids comes to Blackall

Blackall-Tambo Regional Council and its Neighbourhood Centre program treated the youngsters of Blackall and Tam bo to some live theatre during the week. This...

Community Events

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: National Pickle Day!

It’s National Pickle Day, everyone! Did you forget? Oh, then you must think you’re in a right pickle, but don’t worry. Be as cool...

Rex administrators blame pilot and parts shortage

Administrators to beleaguered regional airline Rex have found a pair of factors contributed to its insolvency above its botched entry to capital city markets. It’s...

ZEN’s not in the Zone

Key stakeholder ZEN Energy has pulled out of the Barcaldine Renewable Energy Zone (BREZ) project, citing "changes in the State Government’s focus and priorities". A...

On This Day: National Pickle Day!

It’s National Pickle Day, everyone! Did you forget? Oh, then you must think you’re in a right pickle, but don’t worry. Be as cool...

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