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Archives: What was in the news 73 years ago

ON THIS DAY 17 April 1953 The prospect of establishing a permanent High School Top at Longreach State School once hinged on strong support from local...

News in Brief

Barcy groups receive funds Eight groups in the Barcaldine Regional Council area have made successful applications to the Gambling Community Benefit Fund Queensland. Groups who will...

Stepping up for Autism awareness

Longreach mum Karissa Gesler will walk 7000 steps a day next month as part of Walk for Autism. Walk for Autism is a national campaign...

Community Events

RideWest set to roll

On This Day: International Bat Appreciation Day!

New firefighting vehicle for Yaraka

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Sport

Bryen’s second coming

When hoop Chris Bryen made his comeback to race riding on Monday at Longreach, he had all those that supported him behind the scenes...

Matt Scott Carnival a success

Longreach once again proved itself a hub for junior rugby league last weekend, with the annual Matt Scott Carnival bringing together young talent from...

Memorial meeting a success

The Longreach Jockey Club’s inaugural Kate Deane Memorial Race Day delivered a strong afternoon of racing on Monday, with competitive fields and fitting tributes...

Johnstone wins in Ilfracombe

Peter Johnstone enjoyed a welcome return to form on Saturday at Ilfracombe Golf Club, claiming the win with a solid round of 33 Stableford...

Maroons clinic heads West

Barcaldine is set to host one of Queensland Rugby League’s newest grassroots initiatives, with the town confirmed as a stop on the inaugural Mini...

Tigers bite in round one win

The Longreach/Ilfracombe Tigers kicked off their 2026 campaign in emphatic fashion last Saturday, overpowering the Blackall Magpies to lay down an early marker for...

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Rural

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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Tell me more about Fred Huxley

Last week, I mentioned that Monday had been the anniversary of the death of Frederick George Huxley, the pilot who replaced Paul McGinness at...

Councils want infrastructure funding to remain

Longreach Mayor Tony Rayner says Queensland councils are staring into a financial black hole unless the Federal Government continues to invest in critical community...

Health service wants your feedback

Central West residents are being urged to have their say on how best they think the Central West Hospital and Health Service can communicate...

Outback Film Festival marks 13 years of bringing Australian cinema to Winton

As winter approaches, Vision Splendid Outback Film Festival is preparing to once again transform Winton into a national gathering place for Australian cinema. Now entering...

Busy few weeks in Longreach

Well done to the organisers of the Matt Scott Cup last weekend. The event once again highlighted the important role sport plays in bringing people...

Wellshot Hotel up for awards

Ilfracombe's Wellshot Hotel will compete against venues from Brisbane and across the state in the Queensland Hotels Association's 2026 Awards for Excellence. The industry-leading annual...

Super-K flu threat grows amid falling vaccination rates

Doctors are warning Aussies to brace for a deadly flu season, with the “Super K” strain spreading early and vaccination rates continuing to fall. Only...

Forster’s rapid rise in US

Australian country sensation, two-time Golden Guitar winner and Winton local Wade Forster has released his new single ‘Strange’, alongside an official music video with...

Planned gene reforms a ‘missed opportunity’

AgForce Queensland Farmers Limited (AgForce) is a peak organisation representing Queensland’s cane, cattle, grain and sheep, wool and goat producers. The cane, beef, broadacre...

Easter in Gladstone for Governor

Queensland Governor Dr Jeannette Young, accompanied by her husband Professor Graeme Nimmo, began an official visit to the Gladstone Regional Council area on Sunday,...

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