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Answering the call: volunteer ambulance drivers serving Aramac

Volunteering as an ambulance driver in the small Central West Queensland town of Aramac is more than just a role - it is a...

REGIONAL: Roma weekly market

There were just over 6,800 head of cattle yarded to go under the hammer at this week’s sale at the Roma Saleyards. The cooler conditions...

Tougher Queensland laws on antisemitism and terrorism to be introduced

Tougher laws - to be introduced in Parliament this week - will deliver a suite of changes focused on antisemitism, terrorist symbols and phrases,...

Applications open for second round of AgriEmpower scholarship

Congratulations to Longreach’s Australia Day Awards winners

No iPads, No sneakers: Back to school in Longreach in 1926

Geopolitics the “dominant risk” for agriculture in year ahead

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Sport

Russell stars in Bulls debut

After a turbulent first year in England, Longreach-born Dan Russell began the next chapter of his career in emphatic fashion on Sunday. Russell continues a...

Sport funding to leave legacy

Queensland sporting clubs are set to benefit from $30 million in funding through Round 2 of the State Government’s Games On! program, aimed at...

Over and out for Bush Beat

Sad news for the Queensland country racing scene follows the announcement that the popular Bush Beat program will no longer be broadcast on Radio...

Graham leads high-scoring field

Alex Graham’s purple patch of form has shown no signs of slowing, with the in-form golfer claiming back-to-back wins at the Ilfracombe Golf Club...

Barcy Ball on the horizon

Tickets to the annual Barcaldine Ball will go on sale next Thursday, ahead of what is shaping up as a major night on the...

Barcy poised for big year

The Barcaldine Sandgoannas have begun their preseason preparation in a bid to go back-to-back in 2026, with a strong mix of players hitting the...

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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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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...

Idol singers putting Longreach on the map

Longreach has already featured on the current season of Australian Idol, with local entertainer Art Cooper’s audition airing on Monday, 2 February, while two...

On This Day: National Bubble Gum Day!

Chewing gum, for many people, is associated with the ability to think more clearly. Something about keeping the mouth closed and the jaw moving...

Grants a lifeline to council’s after Rex pullout

The Australian Local Government Association – and councils around the country – welcome the news of a government lifeline after Rex Airlines went into...

RSL Meet and Greet delivers

The Longreach RSL’s annual Meet and Greet delivered another memorable start to the year on Saturday night, with more than 350 people turning out...

Tambo remembers its last mayor

The last mayor of the Tambo Shire Council, Dougal Burns Davidson OAM, is being remembered around the Blackall-Tambo district as a leader and prominent...

Littleproud thwarts Boyce challenge to remain Nats’ leader

Maranoa MP David Littleproud has withstood a challenge from backbencher Colin Boyce for the leadership of The Nationals. Mr Boyce's bid for the top job...

Study Hub growth continues

Country Universities Centre RAPAD Central West Queensland has recorded strong early growth heading into 2026, with student numbers continuing to climb, nearly a year...

Blame game begins as Reserve Bank delivers rate pain

The Reserve Bank's decision to lift the benchmark borrowing rate to 3.85 per cent has brought an end to the shortest easing cycle in...

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...

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