Afternoon with a magpie
With spring in the air, magpies have come up on the social media radar in what I think of as mean magpie memes.
One of...
Spring has sprung in CQ
Rockhampton recorded a minimum of 17C on Thursday and Friday morning, the first time in three months that we have had two minimums in...
ON THIS DAY: BE LATE FOR SOMETHING DAY – AND MICHAEL KEATON’S BIRTHDAY
Punctuality is something that is held in high esteem within the modern world, so much so that time-keeping can often dominate a person’s life.
That’s...
Governments’ $20 million biosecurity promise
The State and Federal governments have approved a $20 million investment to support graziers in their pest control efforts in the aftermath of the...
Next generation of bush poets
The Winton Business and Tourist Association (WBTA) is busily planning two bush poetry events coming up this month.
President Lydia Evert has been coordinating meetings...
Community Events
WEEKLY
Sunshine Physio and Pilates - Sundays
After a long hiatus, pilates will be starting back at Ilfracombe. Same great location, same great flow......
Labour of love celebrated at Muttaburra
Not many people can say they have coordinated a race meeting in the middle of giving birth, but for Emma Price, it was just...
Winton Whiz in bronze
Winton Shire Council and the Diamantina Rodeo and Campdraft Association are proud to announce that the much-anticipated Ray Hermann statue will be officially unveiled...
Reel success at Yellowbelly Classic
The Thomson River was the centre of attention across the weekend as the Longreach Yellowbelly Fishing Classic delivered another successful outing, drawing anglers, families,...
Outback trial hope
Fighting cancer can be the loneliest journey in the world – especially for patients in the outback.
But cancer patients living in Queensland’s furthest corners...
News in Brief
Jericho - single-vehicle crash
A single-vehicle crash was reported on the Capricorn Highway at 6.52am on Sunday, 31 August.
Queensland Ambulance Service paramedics transported three stable...
Getting musical with Topology
Two members of Topology travelled to Winton recently to encourage all things musical.
John Babbage and Lucas Montgomery held a workshop at the Neighbourhood Centre...
MATES combat suicide
A landmark study has revealed that targeted mental health interventions during the Rookwood Weir project have led to measurable improvements in worker wellbeing.
Construction on...
