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Relief for struggling motorists as fuel tax slashed

The government has caved to pressure to slash taxes on petrol and diesel to help motorists facing skyrocketing fuel prices due to the war...

CS Energy chief executive resigns

CS Energy's chief executive officer Brian Gillespie has tendered his resignation after nine months in the role. Mr Gillespie was appointed to the role in...

Dezi Freeman killed after six-month search: reports

Fugitive Dezi Freeman has been reportedly shot dead by police after more than six months on the run following the killing of two officers. Victoria...

Man and boy die after vehicle rolls into dam

CS Energy chief executive resigns

Dezi Freeman killed after six-month search: reports

Inflation rate edged down before start of Iran war

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Sport

Tough conditions at Molloy’s medal

Tough conditions greeted golfers at Ilfracombe Golf Club last Saturday, where scoring proved a challenge in the club’s March Monthly Medal. In a handicapped strokeplay...

Grand Final fever

The Longreach Cricket season reaches its climax this Friday night, with the RSL and the Wellshot set to meet in the grand final at...

Records smashed in Longreach

Longreach Athletics Club backed up its season opener with another strong showing on Sunday, 22 March, with 56 athletes taking part and delivering an...

Rural racing in focus

Fresh off hosting its season-opening race meeting on Saturday, the Longreach Jockey Club welcomed key figures from across the industry for the Rural Racing...

Racing season starts in style

The Longreach Jockey Club has marked a strong start to its 2026 season, with a successful opening meeting held over the weekend. Longreach Jockey Club...

RSL book grand final ticket

The RSL have secured their place in the Longreach Cricket grand final with a hard-fought 14-run win over the Birdcage, defending their first innings...

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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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REGIONAL ROUND-UP: $2 billion deal for Boyne Smelters Limited

A landmark $2 billion deal between the Federal Government, State Government and Rio Tinto has secured the long-term future of Boyne Smelters Limited (BSL). The...

Aussies told they may be abandoned in America First era

Australia needs to prepare for a world in which the United States won't come to its aid in a regional conflict, the coalition is...

Ag bodies slam disappointing EU trade outcome

AgForce has joined with Canegrowers, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) and others across the agricultural sector in expressing deep disappointment at the outcome of...

Archives: What was in the news 73 years ago

On this day 27 March 1953: Strong interest from across the district is building ahead of the Blackall Show, with organisers anticipating one of the...

On This Day: World Theatre Day!

Whether writing and directing, producing and acting, creating beautiful costumes or doing lighting and scene design, theatre is a medium of art that requires...

Different years, but what a week for QANTAS

The past week is loaded with significant anniversaries for QANTAS and a museum which uses its name. On the 20 March 1889, Marcus Griffin was...

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...

Boundary changes to split towns

Central West leaders have spoken out against changes proposed by the Queensland Redistribution Commission’s electoral boundary review, which would see Blackall and Tambo split...

News in Brief

Council's Positive Pathways Blackall-Tambo Regional Council was proud to support the 2026 Positive Pathways Event (Blackall Careers Fair), held on Friday, 20 March, at the...

Riders eye Central West odyssey

Longreach will again be the finishing point for one of regional Queensland’s most significant fundraising events, with RideWest set to cross the line in...

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