News in Brief

On this day 29 May 1953 Blackall has continued its strong form in the Central Western League competition, defeating Barcaldine 14-2 in a hard-fought A...

Free lung checks at Longreach For the first time, the state’s mining safety regulator is bringing the HEART5 Mobile Health Unit to Longreach to offer...

Rabobank’s knowledge-sharing vehicle, the RaboTruck, rolled into Longreach last weekend as part of the annual Longreach Show and Queensland State Sheep Show. The truck became...

Calling all smart cookies! National Biscuit Day offers the perfect chance to go crackers about one of the world’s most popular snacks. But did...

A crucial clash awaits in Winton this weekend, with the Devils hosting the Blackall Magpies in a matchup that could prove pivotal to both...

Mayors, councillors, chief executive officers and state ministers gathered in Longreach this week for the Local Government Association of Queensland’s (LGAQ) biennial three-day Bush...

The first Western Queensland Pub Darts League season will come to a head this Sunday, 31 May, with four teams, two finals and a...

Barcaldine Prep-12 State School had some new crossing supervisors last week, with Barcaldine’s local police officers stepping in to lend a hand. School principal Nicole...

WEEKLY Social Tennis Grab your racquet (or borrow one) and join the Longreach Tennis Club for a hit every Tuesday. Come down for some...

Barcaldine Regional Council endorsed the Gordon Street Master Plan at its May 2026 council meeting, setting a clear and future-focused vision for Aramac’s main...