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Council unveils main street master plan

Barcaldine Regional Council endorsed the Gordon Street Master Plan at its May 2026 council meeting, setting a clear and future-focused vision for Aramac’s main...

Book in for Writers Festival

One of Australia’s most remote writers’ and readers’ festivals is fast approaching. Winton’s Outback Writers Festival will be held at the iconic Waltzing Matilda...

Longreach Show delivers

The Longreach Showgrounds was buzzing across the weekend, with more than 2000 people pouring through the gates for what organisers have described as one...

Alpha Show a success

New staff accommodation for hospital

Encouraging rural residents to pursue health careers

Mick Dundee’s truck is a Vision Splendid

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Sport

Cup return welcomed

The return of the Drummond Range Cup has been hailed as a special day for rugby league in the Central West. Played at Alpha Showgrounds...

Dogs rally to down Storm

The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs returned to the winner’s circle in emphatic fashion last Friday night, producing a gritty come-from-behind victory over the Melbourne Storm in...

Brumbies bound for Barcaldine

The Barcaldine Sandgoannas return home this Saturday with another major test awaiting, hosting the fast-rising Alpha Brumbies in a top-of-the-table Central West Rugby League...

Central West teams shine

Central West marked the return of the Drummond Range Cup in style, winning all four series matches at the Alpha Showgrounds on Saturday. Hosted by...

Tributes flow for Shane McGovern

The Central West racing community is mourning the loss of popular jockey and horseman Shane McGovern, who has died aged 68 following a tragic...

Farr notches 50 games

Longreach junior Ben Farr brought up the 50th Hostplus Cup appearance of his career on Saturday, though his Wynnum Manly Seagulls fell short in...

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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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Letters to the Editor

CONSTRUCTIVE JOURNALISM Many Australians are switching off the news, not because they don’t care, but because they’re exhausted by conflict driven coverage. The old “if it...

Cattle Levy Review Committee releases first Discussion Paper

Cattle Australia's first discussion paper about the review of the grass-fed Cattle Transaction Levy (CTL) is the first of several consultation opportunities for the...

Your Online Comments

RED INK IN THE REGIONS Geoff Horsten: Regional Australia has been neglected since the seventies. Chris Gillman: Yep, considering the national/liberal party have been in government...

News in Brief

Domestic violence march Join CatholicCare Central Queensland for a march against violence in Longreach on Wednesday, 27 May, starting at 9am at the IGA and...

Labor’s story full of broken promises

On 29 May 1765, a 29-year-old member of the Virginia House of Burgesses, Patrick Henry, rose to move five resolutions (or resolves as they...

Behold, the Apostlebird

I am currently in avian heaven. The rain a couple of months ago brought us many feathered friends, both large and small. We have a couple...

‘Bye George! But, Why George?’

Which is more important? Being a patriot or a parent? Even in wartime, if you’re already a parent, do you need to play soldier...

Town turns out for Tigers’ cause

The Longreach/Ilfracombe Tigers’ annual Ladies Day has again proven far bigger than rugby league, with the club raising an incredible $37,000 for the West’n...

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...

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