News in Brief
Greening up Blackall
More than 40 volunteers came together on Saturday, 7 March, to support the ‘Green Up’ Australia Day event in Blackall, brightening several...
REGIONAL ROUDN-UP: Thelma Eisemann celebrates an extraordinary 108 years
Yeppoon resident Thelma Eisemann has celebrated an incredible milestone this week, turning 108 years old and marking more than a century of stories, style...
REGIONAL ROUND-UP: Tickled pink in Rockhampton
The weekend deluge did not dampen spirits, with Rockhampton locals making their way to Quay Street on Sunday, 8 March, for the annual Mater...
REGIONAL ROUNDUP: GIRLS’ mentoring magic
The 2026 Girls in Resources Leadership Skills (GIRLS) mentoring program has launched with 20 Year 12 students and their resources industry mentors gathering in...
Archives: What was in the news 73 years ago
On this day 13 March 1953
More than six decades of local history have come to an end in Winton, with the town’s original Court...
Community Events
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Social Tennis
Grab your racquet (or borrow one) and join the Longreach Tennis Club for a hit every Tuesday. Come down for some...
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...
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...
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...
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...
News in Brief
Greening up Blackall
More than 40 volunteers came together on Saturday, 7 March, to support the ‘Green Up’ Australia Day event in Blackall, brightening several...
