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Biden diagnosed with aggressive prostate cancer

Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, his office says. Biden was seen last week by doctors after urinary symptoms and a...

Community Events

WEEKLY Sunshine Physio and Pilates - Sundays After a long hiatus, pilates will be starting back at Ilfracombe. Same great location, same great flow......

CapRescue launches annual appeal

CapRescue's annual appeal has been launched for another year to raise funds to keep flying and providing a vital service to the people of...

Digital Edition

Sport

Broncos spurred on to rebrand and retire Buck the horse

Go the mighty Brisbane ... Boomerangs? NRL club the Broncos are being urged to rebrand and retire their mascot Buck the horse by animal rights...

Sandgoannas run riot in Winton

Six second-half tries helped the Barcaldine Sandgoannas to a stunning 54 to 10 demolition of the Devils at Winton’s Eric Lenton Memorial Sports Ground...

Brumbies down Magpies in Alpha

Lucas McKenzie’s hat-trick inspired the Alpha Brumbies to a hard-earned 26-14 victory over the Blackall Magpies in their Central West Rugby League clash at...

Mother’s Day racing delights

Longreach Jockey Club hosted its annual Mother’s Day race meeting last Sunday, drawing a solid crowd for a rare afternoon of racing to celebrate...

Palmer keen for Central West stint

Talented apprentice jockey Kelsey Lenton took the Central West by storm through the middle stages of 2024 and fellow youngster Nick Palmer will be...

Dogs claw back in Canberra

Kurt Mann’s Bulldogs were one of many teams that enjoyed spirited comebacks in a whirlwind weekend in the National Rugby League, as his side...

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Rural

Newly re-elected Federal Governments prioritisation of Nature Positive Laws welcomed

AgForce welcomes the newly-elected Albanese Government’s prioritisation of much-needed Nature Positive reforms. With a clear majority in the Lower House and strength in the...

Ag In Brief

Australian farmland values hit record high Australian farmland values have now recorded eleven years of unbroken growth with the national median price rising to a...

Survivor weeds are an issue

Heard a colleague from another part of Australia speak on his issues with weed control and paddock profitability. It did surprise me a bit...

Rural doctors cry out for help as staffing as resources run dry

Australia’s rural doctors are fed up — and they’re calling for urgent action to fix crumbling hospital facilities, outdated equipment and dangerous staff shortages...

Mice on the March: Why We Need Action Now

2025 will go down as one hell of a year for natural disasters with cyclones and the floods that have encompassed much of the...

Revamped Wagyu competition set for record success

New competition classes and double the prize money for the prestigious Paddock to Palate Wagyu Challenge at the Royal Queensland Show are expected to...

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A special day on the track

Longreach Jockey Club’s annual Mother’s Day race meeting last Sunday was made unforgettable with a special celebration honouring one of the region's true racing...

Letters to the editor

TRUE LEADERSHIP IS NEEDED The main reason for the huge swing to Labor was the fear of a Labor Green minority. But the result of an...

Sports Minister visits Longreach Bowls Club

With plenty of club members away at the State District Titles, it was a quieter time on the green last weekend at Longreach Bowls...

Canavan falls short in leadership bid

Maranoa MP David Littleproud will remain as leader of the National Party, with Senator Matt Canavan failing in his bid for the top job...

True value of volunteers can’t be quantified

The Crisafulli Government has placed a renewed spotlight on volunteering in Queensland. We are committed to strengthening volunteering across the state, recognising the essential...

Wet weather puts a dampener on events

Refreshing Autumn rain fell around the Isisford region overnight, but the 20-plus ml was not a welcomed outcome for everyone. Isisford Post Office rain gauge...