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On This Day: World Sight Day!

Help raise awareness about vision loss by joining a World Sight Day event, creating some art, planting trees, and supporting research.

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Juniors make a splash

The Longreach Amateur Swimming Club’s Kim Anderson Memorial Meet wrapped up successfully on Saturday, with strong participation from local swimmers and visiting competitors from...

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Liberals Ley out Sussan

The Liberals' first female leader Sussan Ley will resign from parliament after she was knifed by conservative Angus Taylor nine months into the job.  Ms...

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Tucked away in the Western Gardens of the Australian Stockman’s Hall of Fame, the Eternal Muster Memorial is one of Longreach’s most deeply personal...

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Rio Tinto has walked away from takeover talks with Glencore, ending months of negotiations over a ​tie-up that would have reshaped the global mining...

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ON THIS DAY 13 February 1953 The first prosecution for a breach of the Liquor Act in Longreach for four years resulted in a fine of...

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NSW man charged after cocaine and meth seized near Winton

Police have charged a 31-year-old man with dangerous drug offences following a vehicle search at Winton on Sunday, 1 February. It will be alleged around...

Town set for fast-paced carnival

The countdown is over, with the Longreach 9s Rugby League Carnival set to light up the town’s Showgrounds this Saturday, bringing teams from across...

Idol dream continues for Riley

Longreach singer Riley Zischke has booked his place in the next round of this year’s Australian Idol, earning a Golden Ticket and keeping the...

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Longreach Tigers junior Ben Farr continues to balance his opportunities at both NRL and Queensland Cup level, with the fleet-footed fullback expected to feature...

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