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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...
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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...
‘Bye George! But, Why George?’
Which is more important?
Being a patriot or a parent?
Even in wartime, if you’re already a parent, do you need to play soldier...
Town turns out for Tigers’ cause
The Longreach/Ilfracombe Tigers’ annual Ladies Day has again proven far bigger than rugby league, with the club raising an incredible $37,000 for the West’n...
This day is more than elementary
Grab your deerstalker hat and light your pipe.
On 22 May, readers, viewers, and amateur detectives across the globe will unite to celebrate National...
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...
Mission heads West
Queensland Australian of the Year nominee Roby Curtis has continued his remarkable journey across the country after passing through the Longreach region over the...
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