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On This Day: World Sleep Day!

Sleep may seem like such a normal aspect of life that it might seem silly to even talk about it! It can be one...

Farr on UK radar

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Meals making a difference

Blackall-Tambo Regional Council's Community Food Program continues to grow, with new figures released highlighting the impact the initiative has had since its launch late...

Jockey Club set for launch

The Longreach Jockey Club will open its 2026 racing season next Saturday, 21 March, with the annual Publican’s Cup meeting set to bring the...

On This Day: National Plant a Flower Day!

Few things on the planet are more beautiful or fascinating than flowers – and with over 400,000 flowering plant species in the world, there’s...

Region on flood watch

Authorities across the central west are closely monitoring river systems this week as a significant flood peak moves down the Thomson River towards Longreach. River...

Winton shines in the dark

Winton has officially been designated as Queensland’s first International Dark-Sky Community by DarkSky International – a major milestone for science, tourism and environmental...

Wellshot roll through RSL

Wellshot have further stamped themselves as the team to beat in the Longreach Cricket competition, producing a dominant performance with both bat and ball...

Barcy Ball returns

The Barcaldine Racecourse will come alive this Saturday night as the annual Barcaldine Ball brings together locals and visitors for one of the region’s...

Weather can’t stop Prestige Pairs

Well despite the weather another Prestige Pairs was held last weekend with a full complement of teams taking to the green. Bowlers are a hardy...

Golfers fire in Ilfracombe

Golfers returned to the fairways at Ilfracombe Golf Club on Saturday for a Stableford competition as players continue to build form through the early...

Canavan elected as Nationals leader

New Nationals leader Matt Canavan has outlined a nationalistic agenda for his regional party and signalled how he intends to fight off a surging...