On This Day: World Radio Day!
The world used to be a much bigger place, at least when you consider the difficulty involved in transmitting information from one place to...
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...
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...
In Brief
Easter stallholders call
Expressions of interest are now open to be part of Easter in Edkins, to be held on Saturday, 28 March at Longreach's...
Local butcher shop launch
Bluegrass Meats will officially open its doors on Monday, 16 February, bringing a new butcher shop to the main street of Longreach.
Located at 118...
True love and Tim Tams
There’s nothing like a couple of weeks away from home to make me appreciate the better half.
I wasn’t the only one who missed him,...
On This Day: National Latte Day!
Macaroni and cheese, fish and chips, cookies and cream, or chips and salsa.
Some foods were just made to go together!
The same goes...
Coalition touts era of trust and unity after split
Liberal and National leaders insist they trust each other, guaranteeing no further Coalition break-ups after striking a deal to end the parties' second split...
Stanthorpe Festival – crushing for 60 years
Queensland’s Granite Belt comes alive this month for the long-running Stanthorpe Apple and Grape Harvest Festival - a celebration of food, wine and community.
The...
Grants to power first-nations-led climate solutions in rural Australia
First Nations-led and First Nations-directed organisations in remote, rural and regional communities across Australia are encouraged to apply for grants of up to $20,000...
Flood recovery, tick risk, and staying ready
I’m pleased to inform you of some good news after the recent devastating floods through our state’s north-west.
Many cattle producers across Queensland are...
Answering the call: volunteer ambulance drivers serving Aramac
Volunteering as an ambulance driver in the small Central West Queensland town of Aramac is more than just a role - it is a...
Renewable energy project may help blow down power bills
Offshore wind farms could deliver significant savings for Australian households, with some consumers seeing $151 cut from their annual electricity bills.
The savings would come...
