Aussies told they may be abandoned in America First era
Australia needs to prepare for a world in which the United States won't come to its aid in a regional conflict, the coalition is...
Ag bodies slam disappointing EU trade outcome
AgForce has joined with Canegrowers, the National Farmers’ Federation (NFF) and others across the agricultural sector in expressing deep disappointment at the outcome of...
Archives: What was in the news 73 years ago
On this day 27 March 1953:
Strong interest from across the district is building ahead of the Blackall Show, with organisers anticipating one of the...
On This Day: World Theatre Day!
Whether writing and directing, producing and acting, creating beautiful costumes or doing lighting and scene design, theatre is a medium of art that requires...
Different years, but what a week for QANTAS
The past week is loaded with significant anniversaries for QANTAS and a museum which uses its name.
On the 20 March 1889, Marcus Griffin was...
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...
Boundary changes to split towns
Central West leaders have spoken out against changes proposed by the Queensland Redistribution Commission’s electoral boundary review, which would see Blackall and Tambo split...
News in Brief
Council's Positive Pathways
Blackall-Tambo Regional Council was proud to support the 2026 Positive Pathways Event (Blackall Careers Fair), held on Friday, 20 March, at the...
Riders eye Central West odyssey
Longreach will again be the finishing point for one of regional Queensland’s most significant fundraising events, with RideWest set to cross the line in...
Engaging Science Grants ‘supercharge’ tourism
The State Government is supercharging nature-based tourism in the Gregory electorate through the latest round of Engaging Science Grants.
Following a record number of...
Help keep the mini-trains on time
For more than 30 years, Dale Smith has given his time, skill and the sweat of his brow to maintain and drive the mini-trains...
Battle of wits with lambs
There’s an old saying that the only thing dumber than sheep is anyone who works with sheep.
I can attest that this is a fallacy.
Either...

















