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Canavan to run again

Senator Matt Canavan plans to run for the leadership of the Nationals once again, after Maranoa MP David Littleproud announced his decision to step...

RFDS recognised for safety

Safety and Quality is a cornerstone of the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) (Queensland Section) values and its commitment to the highest operational...

More than $55,000 invested into Barcaldine’s community projects

Barcaldine Regional Council says more than $55,000 in funding and in-kind support has been allocated to local organisations through Round 3 of the Council...

Littleproud stepping down as Nationals leader

It’s new visitor season at Winton

In Churchill we Trust

ACCC to monitor fuel retailers ‘opportunism or price gouging’

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Sport

Titans claim second straight title in Las Vegas Nines

The Titans of Coal have mined gold for a second consecutive year in Las Vegas. As part of the NRL Vegas Nines Rugby League competition,...

Capras fire in PNG opener

Central Queensland survived being hunted down to collect two points in the opening round of the Hostplus Cup. The Capras travelled to Port Moresby to...

Central Queensland kept scoreless in tough outing against Seagulls

Central Queensland were put to the sword in Round 4 of the Harvey Norman Under-19s. Wynnum Manly hosted the contest last Saturday at BMD Kougari...

Central Queensland dethroned by super Seagulls

Central Queensland were taught a tough lesson last Saturday as they fell for the first time in the Cyril Connell Cup. The Capras took on...

Tigers ready to roar

The countdown is officially on for the Longreach/Ilfracombe Tigers, with the 2026 Central West Rugby League season just over a month away. After an inspiring...

Players back on the green after big wet

Well after a few wet weekends it was back on the green for more competition games. Social bowls also returned, but this week the...

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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...

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...

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News in Brief

Digital water meter rollout Longreach Regional Council is continuing the rollout of digital water meters, with stage two rolling out until April. The upgrade replaces existing...

Archives: What was in the news 73 years ago

On this day 6 March 1953: An early morning intruder entered four rooms at the Imperial Hotel today, making off with money from occupants before...

Capricornia’s monsoon burst

The monsoon still hangs on in the north, with massive rainfalls of 300–400mm Friday morning for the Daintree. The fresh South East Trade Winds...

History of performances and pageants

Long before there were television screens, computers and streaming services to keep us entertained, Longreach was a place of curtain calls, encores and crowded...

Regional business experts

In the heart of regional Queensland, Ringrose Button Chartered Accountants stands as a trusted partner for rural businesses and primary producers, delivering expert financial...

Driving connection with Selectability

A new people-mover is helping expand opportunities for social connection in Longreach, as Selectability continues to grow its community programs while preparing to launch...

Floods lingering across the West

Central West communities are continuing to deal with the aftermath of recent flooding and persistent wet weather, with road access across parts of the...

Riley’s idol journey ends

Longreach singer Riley Zischke’s journey on Australian Idol has come to an end, bowing out of the competition on Sunday, 1 March after making...

Flood support expanded in the West

Primary producers across the Central West, including those in Barcaldine, are set to benefit from a significant increase in disaster support following this summer’s...

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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