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Seasons of contrast in the South West

What a variable season we have been having here in the South West! I guess it is not surprising considering the vast area we cover.   We have...

Why Australia must restore the legal definition of ‘woman’

Last year I moved a Bill in the Senate to roll back the changes made to the Sex Discrimination Act a decade earlier, which...

Longreach meets ‘Johnnie’

Longreach had what was probably the town’s ultimate ‘Meet and Greet’ on Tuesday, 27 May 1930 when 4000 people gathered at the Aerodrome to...

The $180m bill to calculate the Inland Rail blow-out

REGIONAL ROUND-UP: Community rallies to honour woodchopping legacy at Bundaberg Show

REGIONAL ROUND-UP: Show stalwart’s award honour

Tender call for gas projects

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Sport

Maroons to embrace history in bid to create their own

Queensland have vowed to go back to the well and channel the spirit of 1995 again, as they attempt to defy State of Origin...

Desperate Devils host Magpies

A crucial clash awaits in Winton this weekend, with the Devils hosting the Blackall Magpies in a matchup that could prove pivotal to both...

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...

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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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Archives: What was in the news 73 years ago

On this day 29 May 1953 Blackall has continued its strong form in the Central Western League competition, defeating Barcaldine 14-2 in a hard-fought A...

News in briefs

Free lung checks at Longreach For the first time, the state’s mining safety regulator is bringing the HEART5 Mobile Health Unit to Longreach to offer...

Rabotruck rolls in at Show

Rabobank’s knowledge-sharing vehicle, the RaboTruck, rolled into Longreach last weekend as part of the annual Longreach Show and Queensland State Sheep Show. The truck became...

On This Day: National Biscuit Day!

Calling all smart cookies! National Biscuit Day offers the perfect chance to go crackers about one of the world’s most popular snacks. But did...

Bush council reps gather in Longreach

Mayors, councillors, chief executive officers and state ministers gathered in Longreach this week for the Local Government Association of Queensland’s (LGAQ) biennial three-day Bush...

Town set for Darts finals

The first Western Queensland Pub Darts League season will come to a head this Sunday, 31 May, with four teams, two finals and a...

Police step in at crossing

Barcaldine Prep-12 State School had some new crossing supervisors last week, with Barcaldine’s local police officers stepping in to lend a hand. School principal Nicole...

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...

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...

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