Alpha Show a success
The 2026 Alpha Show drew strong crowds across two busy days last week, with strong cattle prices, packed horse events and family entertainment headlining...
New staff accommodation for hospital
The State Government says it is growing the health workforce in the Central West, with new on-site accommodation units complete and set to open...
Encouraging rural residents to pursue health careers
Central West Health is working to develop a groundbreaking rural health workforce model to encourage more rural residents to embark on a health career...
Mick Dundee’s truck is a Vision Splendid
The original truck driven by Mick Dundee in the 1986 Australian classic Crocodile Dundee will be on public display for one night only at...
Fun day out at the Show
Last week the Longreach Show Society displayed the fruits of their last 12 months’ labour.
And this year was fruitier than ever, which was great...
Support for Red Shield Appeal
SUPPORT THE RED SHIELD APPEAL
Across Australia, the sight of the Red Shield appearing outside local shops, and worn proudly by volunteers in their communities...
Letters to the Editor
CONSTRUCTIVE JOURNALISM
Many Australians are switching off the news, not because they don’t care, but because they’re exhausted by conflict driven coverage.
The old “if it...
Cattle Levy Review Committee releases first Discussion Paper
Cattle Australia's first discussion paper about the review of the grass-fed Cattle Transaction Levy (CTL) is the first of several consultation opportunities for the...
Your Online Comments
RED INK IN THE REGIONS
Geoff Horsten: Regional Australia has been neglected since the seventies.
Chris Gillman: Yep, considering the national/liberal party have been in government...
News in Brief
Domestic violence march
Join CatholicCare Central Queensland for a march against violence in Longreach on Wednesday, 27 May, starting at 9am at the IGA and...
Labor’s story full of broken promises
On 29 May 1765, a 29-year-old member of the Virginia House of Burgesses, Patrick Henry, rose to move five resolutions (or resolves as they...
Behold, the Apostlebird
I am currently in avian heaven.
The rain a couple of months ago brought us many feathered friends, both large and small.
We have a couple...
Dogs rally to down Storm
The Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs returned to the winner’s circle in emphatic fashion last Friday night, producing a gritty come-from-behind victory over the Melbourne Storm in...
