Sallyanne steps down
The December meeting of the board of directors of the Waltzing Matilda Centre Ltd saw Sallyanne Atkinson presented with a bronze little swaggie statuette...
Talented staff awarded for building better health in the bush
Three Central West Hospital and Health Service individuals and three teams have been recognised for their commitment to building better health in the bush...
Love grows, Rosemary goes
It was the end of an ear as the Longreach School of Distance Education (LSODE) bid a fond farewell to cherished educator Rosemary Winterbotham.
Rosemary’s...
Barcy Ball tickets go live
Tickets went live last weekend for the Tree Of Knowledge Festival’s annual Barcaldine Ball, with the town set for another night of festivities on...
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Voices of Hope - Women’s Choir - Every Wednesday
Voices of Hope is a senior ladies’ choir program designed to provide support, positive social...
Pastor and family say farewell
Many of the more than 40 Reach Church-goers were a little teary on Sunday, 8 December, at the final service and luncheon for Ben...
Vodafone increases mobile coverage and network across CQ
Vodafone is promising improved 4G and 5G mobile phone services and an end to the "bush tax" in Central Queensland as it completes a...
An organics code is a no-brainer
It’s no secret that Australia is home to some of the best produce grown anywhere in the world.
From beef to dairy, fruits, and vegetables,...
End of a big council year
The November/December edition of IILY, our council newsletter, should have arrived in your letterbox now.
You can also find it online at longreach.qld.gov.au/newsletter. I encourage...
Watch out for kids or pets locked in cars this summer
RACQ has issued a summer safety warning to never leave children or animals unattended in a vehicle after responding to 1,740 lock-in emergencies across...
Charred remains inside synagogue laid bare in photos
Charred books and papers lay scattered on the floor of the burnt remains of a synagogue that was firebombed last week.
Exclusive photos released to...
Energy firm cops huge fine for dodgy door-to-door sales
Power and gas company Sumo will fork out $10 million for door-to-door sales in the largest ever penalty for breaches of one state's energy...
Sports Shorts
THANGOOL SUCCESS
Barcaldine trainer Toni Schofield enjoyed success at Thangool last weekend.
The Schofield-trained Baile Fervor was a dominant winner of the CMC Benchmark 60 Handicap...
