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Dry Weather, rising costs—and why community matters more than ever

The main issues we are grappling with daily in Southern Inland Queensland are on the face of it - very […]

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Tackling the legends

A straight fact which amuses me a bit to begin. Tuesday was the anniversary of the day in 1893 when the first Head Teacher (they’re...

Alcohol ad rules failing Australians, AMA warns

Busy May in Longreach

Ilfracombe wins annual Pennants

Mann returns for Magic Round

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Busy May in Longreach

May is Queensland Small Business Month celebrating the vital role that over 508,000 small and family businesses play in the state's economy. To celebrate, council...

Ilfracombe wins annual Pennants

Golfers from across the region converged on Ilfracombe Golf Club on Sunday for the annual Central West Pennants, with the home side emerging victorious...

Mann returns for Magic Round

Kurt Mann will return from concussion this weekend as the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs attempt to arrest a worrying slide in form when they open Magic...

Judy reflects on 50 years at Mater

Enrolled Nurse and former Ilfracombe resident Judy Smith has reflected on her extraordinary career for International Nurses Day (Tuesday, 12 May) after being recognised...

Vale Mal Anderson, a champion on and off the court

Tributes have flowed for one of Central Queensland’s greatest tennis exports. Mal Anderson MBE, whose career took him from Theodore to Grand Slam and Davis...

Community Events

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

Ladies Day in Longreach

One of the biggest days on the Longreach/Ilfracombe Tigers calendar has arrived, with the club’s annual Ladies Day set to take over the Showgrounds...

Archives: What was in the news 73 years ago

On this day 15 May 1953 Work on the foundations of the Longreach Fire Brigade’s new fire station in Eagle Street has commenced, marking the...

Magpies welcome Brumbies to town

The Blackall Magpies return to their Showgrounds this Saturday to host the Alpha Brumbies in an important round five clash. Kick-off is set for 6pm,...

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