‘Dobbo’ recovering after horrific cycling accident
Ben 'Dobbo' Dobbin, a high-profile media personality and former Western Downs livestock agent, is on the road to recovery after a terrifying cycling accident...
Stage set for river festival
The stage is set for exciting entertainment in Longreach throughout this weekend, with the inaugural Thomson River Festival kicking off on Friday, 11 October.
Anticipation...
School camp with a difference
Longreach State High School Year 11 students were busy this week fundraising for their camp, but the destination was a little bit different from...
Flyers Ball
The annual edition of the Flyers Ball took the region by storm last Saturday, 5 October, with some familiar faces from across the country...
Runway clear for historical society
A group of like-minded aviation enthusiasts are embarking on a comprehensive project to document the rich history of Longreach Airport.
Drew Mackay has headed the...
Gregory ballot order revealed
Nominations have closed for the 2024 state election, with the ballot order of candidates in the Gregory electorate revealed on Tuesday, 8 October -...
McKenzie calls on Federal Government to step in for Rex
Shadow Transport and Regional Development spokeswoman Bridget McKenzie has called on the Federal Government to guarantee the future of Rex Airlines.
The embattled carrier entered...
Ackerman steps up for Greens
The Greens Party has announced its candidate for the seat of Gregory in the hotly contested state election race.
Ell-Leigh Ackerman says she is running...
Showcasing Alpha beef
The Alpha Show Society hosted its annual Beef Dinner on Saturday 5 October, bringing together the best of local cattle producers, industry experts and...
History of helping those in need
Vinnies has become a household name around Australia thanks to their numerous second-hand retail shops which sell pre-loved clothing, accessories, shoes, books, furniture and...
News in Brief
Longreach motorcycle crash
Queensland Ambulance Service paramedics transported a stable patient with head and chest injuries to Longreach Hospital after a motorcycle crash on Apex...
Call for candidates to back local news
The Queensland Country Press Association (QCPA) is calling on all candidates to support a policy that ensures a fairer share of government advertising is...
Cup season hits Jundah
The Jundah Race Club hosted their annual Cup on Saturday, 5 October, with like-minded racegoers from around the region making the trip to support...
