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...
Study hubs ready for 2026
Students across Central West Queensland are set to benefit from expanded support and new initiatives in 2026, as the region’s Country Universities Centre network...
Rural Aid to support farmers
North and Central Queensland farmers are showing extraordinary resilience, but we cannot mistake resilience for invincibility. Behind that strength are families facing real losses,...
Waters receding as Clermont recovers
Queensland Fire and Rescue (QFR) Swiftwater crews rescued three individuals trapped in floodwater on the Gregory Highway in Clermont overnight, two on the roof...
Bowls by Bones
We’re back on the green.
Well, after a three-weekend layoff over the Christmas and New Year period, bowlers were back on the green last Sunday...
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...
