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State first fixed pill test site

Following the successful trial at the Rabbits Eat Lettuce Festival in March, the Queensland Government has announced the establishment of […]

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Cattle numbers surge at Roma

Market Report – Tuesday 10 February Under an overcast sky, cattle numbers surged at this week’s sale with just over 8400 head of cattle...
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Jockeys backed in the Central West

Longreach Jockey Club has reaffirmed its commitment to supporting jockeys across the Central West, announcing more than $6000 in incentives for the 2026 racing...

Bank lifts interim net profit

Australia's largest bank has lifted its interim net profit on the back of lending and deposit growth after the national economy strengthened during the...

Grassland Art Prize returns to Tambo

The Grassland Art Prize (GAP) will return to Tambo in 2026 for its third iteration, continuing to build its reputation as a significant regional...

New outdoor art competition launches

A bold new chapter in Tambo’s creative landscape is underway with the launch of Sculptures in the Grass (SITG), a brand-new outdoor sculpture competition...

Olympic sport switch labelled ‘nonsense’

Rockhampton MP Donna Kirkland has dismissed reports emerging from the Winter Olympics claiming the Beef Capital won't host the Games' rowing and canoeing events...

Juniors make a splash

The Longreach Amateur Swimming Club’s Kim Anderson Memorial Meet wrapped up successfully on Saturday, with strong participation from local swimmers and visiting competitors from...

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...

Liberals Ley out Sussan

The Liberals' first female leader Sussan Ley will resign from parliament after she was knifed by conservative Angus Taylor nine months into the job.  Ms...

A quiet place of lasting memory

Tucked away in the Western Gardens of the Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame, the Eternal Muster Memorial is one of Longreach’s most deeply personal...

Glencore, Rio abandon merger talks for third time

Rio Tinto has walked away from takeover talks with Glencore, ending months of negotiations over a ​tie-up that would have reshaped the global mining...