Paying respects to Sir Graham
Rockhampton's St Paul's Anglican Cathedral meant a lot to Sir Graham McCamley.
On 6 October 1956, St Paul's was where the legendary cattleman married the...
On This Day: National Nothing Day
National Nothing Day is observed on 16 January each year, offering a humorous pause in the calendar for people to literally do… nothing.
The...
Chistmas memories at Blackall and Tambo
Thanks to a huge show of generosity, last month’s Blackall-Tambo Regional Council’s Christmas festivities were a huge success and true reflections that community camaraderie...
Archives: What was in the news 73 years ago
On this day 16 January 1953:
Agisted sheep are beginning the long journey back to their home country following widespread relief rains across the North-West,...
Subsidised driving lessons coming to Blackall
Blackall-Tambo Regional Council’s local Lifestyle and Community Hub in Blackall has secured funding to cover the full cost of the first three driving lessons...
More than a meal
As the new year begins and many people reflect on goals for the months ahead, Meals on Wheels is encouraging the community to consider...
Recovery work begins in Winton
Winton Shire Council crews have begun recovery efforts across the community following significant rainfall and flooding to begin the year, with a focus on...
‘An honour’: Rudd quits US ambassadorship early
Kevin Rudd says it has "been an honour" to serve as Australia's ambassador to the United States, after the government announced he would leave...
Rain drenches Jericho and Alpha region
Spectacular images of floodwaters around Jericho and Alpha this week reveal just how much rain drenched the region on Monday, 12 January.
Heavy rain was...
Sharing the joy after Christmas lights win
Sam and Jordan Lawrie from the Blackall Caravan Park have donated their $250 competition winnings to the Blackall Community Crisis Fund, which can be...
News in Brief
Longreach – single-vehicle incident
A stable female in her 20s with minor injuries was transported to Longreach Hospital following a single-vehicle collision with a...
Rio Tinto in preliminary talks to merge with Glencore
Glencore is in preliminary talks to be acquired by Rio Tinto in what would be a $300 billion mega-merger to create the world's biggest...

















