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Lions Club of Longreach Christmas Street Party Groups, organisations, and individuals are invited to operate a stall at no charge. Registrations are due by Friday,...

Mitchell Grass Retreat stands tall at state tourism awards… West is the best

Longreach’s very own Mitchell Grass Retreat travelled to Cairns on Friday, 24 November for the Queensland Tourism Awards, a night which features some of...

Vigil condemns ‘silence’ over sexual violence claims

With their mouths taped shut, hundreds of women stood in solidarity with their Israeli counterparts to condemn reports of sexual violence at the hands...

Andrew O’Keefe pleads guilty to drug-driving

Former Seven Network personality Andrew O'Keefe has avoided another day in court, pleading guilty to drug-driving the day he was scheduled for a court...

Winton information forum

Over 50 people attended the information forum offered by the Winton Shire Council last week to update on some of the local laws that...

No damp spirits at St Pat’s

If there are storms around, St Pats Fete night is often under them and this year some welcome rain fell during the day and...

Getting tough on dog laws

Tougher penalties for irresponsible dog owners have been introduced to Parliament after thousands of Queenslanders backed proposed changes to dangerous dog laws. Penalties include up...

Networking, advocacy for region on agenda

I’m in Brisbane this week as Chair of RAPAD, where we’re hosting our annual ‘Friends of RAPAD’ event. It’s a great opportunity to connect...

Grevillea cultivars are worth preserving

Over the last 40 years plants like Grevillea Robyn Gordon and Grevillea Honey Gem have become some of the most popular sold in nurseries....

CQ Beef Corridors spared from chop

The Queensland Beef Corridors (QBC) group, representing seven Central Queensland councils, is pleased to see a $400 million investment in road network upgrades survive...

Issues on agenda at Agforce forum

The Central West was place to be for primary producers last week, with Agforce Queensland holding its Northern Region Forum and Dinner at the...

COBOT to the rescue for Longreach patients

Cardiac patients in Longreach will benefit from a world-first cardiac robotic ultrasound, removing the barriers for access quality cardiac care. The collaborative robot, or COBOT,...

Community Events

Lions Club of Longreach Christmas Street Party Groups, organisations, and individuals are invited to operate a stall at no charge. Registrations are due by Friday,...

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