A moment to celebrate: the North’s Grain Export triumph is no small feat
It’s important AgForce celebrates the wins in rural advocacy - and the recent bulk grain export directly from the Port of Townsville is a...
Stick with regional routes, expert tells Rex’s new owners
An aviation expert has pinpointed a reborn Rex Airlines should concentrate on their strong regional network.
University of Sydney transport and supply chain expert Rico...
Outback music festivals tickets on sale
The Australian Outback will sing again in 2026 with the return of two iconic camping-based music festivals, The Big Red Bash which is renowned...
On This Day: National Wicked Day!
Set in the land of Oz in a time that predates L. Frank Baum’s book, The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the musical Wicked tells...
News in Brief
Digital water meters
Longreach Regional Council is rolling out new digital water meters as part of its commitment to delivering a safe, reliable and cost-effective...
An Outback Christmas in 150 words
To help celebrate Winton 150 the Outback Writers Festival is running a 150 Words for a Christmas in the Outback writing competition.
The 150 word...
On This Day: National Cat Day!
Felis silvestris catus is a small, furry ball of cute that can completely destroy any human being’s ability to act like a mature adult...
AI thinks it’s above the law, warn regional publishers
Country Press Australia (CPA) has welcomed the Albanese Government’s decision to rule out a copyright exemption for AI companies, but says urgent action is...
Filmmaker eyes Winton for new project
A few weeks ago the team at the Australian Age of the Dinosaurs (AAOD) experience at Winton were honoured to welcome acclaimed film producer...
Beef producers drive bullish sentiment for rural Queensland
Queensland beef producers are driving a lift in the state's rural confidence seen in the most recent quarter, the latest Rabobank Rural Confidence Survey...
New toolkit will assist regional councils to navigate renewables projects
Councils and communities throughout Queensland will soon be better equipped to navigate nation-leading renewable energy planning reforms with the launch of a new Social...
Longreach hits October record heat as trains to resume services
After a week of above 40-degree temperatures in the Central West, which interrupted rail transport to and from the region, Sunday hit an all-time...
Cracking competition at Longreach Bowls Club
What a weekend of bowls we had at Longreach Bowls Club last weekend.
It was hot off the green and hot competition on the...
