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This day is more than elementary

Grab your deerstalker hat and light your pipe. On 22 May, readers, viewers, and amateur detectives across the globe will unite to celebrate National...

Community Events

WEEKLY Social Tennis Grab your racquet (or borrow one) and join the Longreach Tennis Club for a hit every Tuesday. Come down for some...

Mission heads West

Queensland Australian of the Year nominee Roby Curtis has continued his remarkable journey across the country after passing through the Longreach region over the...

Importance of healthy lungs

Archives: What was in the news 73 years ago

Town set for annual Show

Mobile prostate cancer screening heading West

Digital Edition

Sport

Magpies Alpha’d

The Alpha Brumbies have continued their impressive start to the Central West Rugby League season, handing the Magpies a rare home defeat with a...

Byron takes down Blackall

Golfers from across the Central West travelled to Blackall Golf Club on Sunday for the club’s annual Open Championship, with a packed field and...

Athletes hitting their stride

Longreach Athletics Club continued its strong start to the 2026 season on Sunday, 17 May, with 56 athletes combining for an impressive 130 personal...

Sandgoannas power past Tigers

The Barcaldine Sandgoannas have sent another premiership warning to the rest of the Central West Rugby League competition, overpowering the Tigers 28-8 in front...

Mann misses Origin call

Kurt Mann’s hopes of retaining his place in Queensland’s State of Origin setup have suffered a blow, with the Bulldogs utility overlooked for Billy...

Bowls by Bones

Another weekend of bowls with some players returning from the District State Titles played on the Gold Coast. Bowlers from all over the state compete...

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Rural

Ag In Brief

Rural Aid launches Tax Appeal to support farmers under pressure Australian farmers are facing mounting pressure as drought, fires, floods and rising costs continue to...

Ag In Brief

Rural Aid launches Tax Appeal to support farmers under pressure Australian farmers are facing mounting pressure as drought, fires, floods and rising costs continue to...

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...

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NDIS overhaul: $32b in cuts sparks regional concerns

The National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) overhaul has now been confirmed in the Federal Budget, with the Albanese government announcing an expected $32 billion...

The trouble with Johnson grass

Most people in agriculture will have seen and even cursed Johnson grass plants growing in their crops, creeks or gullies. The plant was originally...

Red ink in the regions: Littleproud slams budget

This year's federal budget is said to build on the government's current efforts to curb cost-of-living expenses despite geopolitical issues causing prices to increase,...

Online care improving life for aphasia patients

An online therapy program has shown early promise in improving quality of life for people living with the communication disorder aphasia in remote parts...

Creative kids help spread safety message

Creative students could have their work included in a special calendar shining a spotlight on farm safety. The 2027 Farm Safety Calendar competition launched in...

Roadworks to begin at Oak Street, Barcaldine

The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) advises motorists of road works occurring on the Oak Street and Box Street intersection, Barcaldine. Works...

Winton Mayor encourages to vote for town

Winton Mayor Cathy White is encouraging the community to vote for their town after Winton was named a finalist in the Tiny Tourism Town...

Food security starts with fuel and fertiliser

It’s federal budget week - a time to look at the figures and see what’s in store for Ag producers like ourselves. On first...

Dry Weather, rising costs—and why community matters more than ever

The main issues we are grappling with daily in Southern Inland Queensland are on the face of it - very similar to issues agriculturalists...

Tackling the legends

A straight fact which amuses me a bit to begin. Tuesday was the anniversary of the day in 1893 when the first Head Teacher (they’re...

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