Bowls by Bones
We’re back on the green.
Well, after a three-weekend layoff over the Christmas and New Year period, bowlers were back on the green last Sunday...
EX-TC Koji weather and road update
Ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji is currently (Monday, 12 January, 12pm) located over the Northern Goldfields and Upper Flinders district, weakening as it continues slowly tracking...
Flood recovery needs flexibility, not bureaucracy
While it's been a great start to the wet season for a lot of people, it's also been far too much rainfall for many....
Grants expanded for flood-hit producers
The federal and state governments have activated disaster recovery funding for flood-affected primary producers, opening access to veterinary fees and carcass disposal costs as...
Western women called to tell their stories
West & Now, a new rural lifestyle brand, has launched a new creative storytelling project titled Voices of the West, designed to provide an...
2025 analysis reveals electricity prices coming down
Analysis by the Queensland Conservation Council (QCC) has found that 2025 saw the lowest fossil fuel electricity generation in more than two decades in...
Inflation running too hot for comfort ahead of snapshot
The first economic snapshot of the year could show a slowdown in inflation but perhaps not enough to prevent the Reserve Bank hiking interest...
New Year’s Eve in 1925
The Longreach Leader reported that on New Year’s Eve in 1925, there was “exceptional behaviour” in the town.
The report continued, “Not that the...
Hardship assistance available to flooded Winton residents
The Federal and State Governments have made Personal Hardship Assistance payments available to flood-hit Winton residents battling the prolonged monsoon trough over north-west Queensland.
This...
Beware of cryptosporidiosis risk
Escaping the heat with a dip in the local pool or a trip to a water park are summer staples but ensuring fond memories...
Results of investigation into elder abuse troubling
Elder Abuse is continuing to be a scourge on our communities, and thankfully the state government is hearing the voices of Queenslanders and taking...
On This Day: National Word Nerd Day
Grammar geeks, language lovers and word nerds can celebrate with National Word Nerd Day on 9 January.
For those who are always correcting someone’s pronunciation...
Bowls by Bones
We’re back on the green.
Well, after a three-weekend layoff over the Christmas and New Year period, bowlers were back on the green last Sunday...
