Men’s Shed polishes up stone cutting skills
Members of the Winton Mens' Shed spent last weekend setting up a stone cutting and polishing section at their premises.
Under the watchful eye of...
GroWQ rolls out First Aid Training
GroWQ is rolling out vital rural first aid training across Western Queensland to equip residents in remote areas with life-saving skills, with eight different...
Maranoa’s 3G shutdown extended again
The communities across the Maranoa electorate will be given additional time to ensure all of their devices are
compatible before Telstra and Optus shut down...
Garden’s ducks in a row
The 2 Ducks garden is the project of the Winton Community Garden, found at the western end of Elderslie St.
Garden members spent time over...
On This Day: International Cosplay Day!
Dressing up as beloved characters and stepping into fictional worlds for a day of fun and connection with like-minded enthusiasts.
Once a year, fans from...
Cool burn heats up Iningai
After 21 years of natural growth to the ecosystem, Iningai Nature Reserve crackled with the sound of burning Mitchell grass as fire crept over...
Fruit and veg in the West
We all know how important it is to eat your fruit and vegetables.
If you’re running short on fruit for your child’s lunchbox...
Quantum and dark matter road trip hits region
The National Quantum and Dark Matter Road Trip recently visited the Central West.
The road trip – held annually since 2021 – began in Brisbane...
Community Events Billboard
WEEKLY
Yayoi Kusama’s The Spirits of the Pumpkins Descended into the Heavens exhibition
From now to 22 September.
Qantas Founders Museum proudly announces a prominent...
Honouring Vietnam vets
The Longreach community commemorated those who served in the Vietnam War on Sunday, 18 April, with a Vietnam Veterans Day service at Edkins Park.
Jim...
MP goes with the motion in bid to protect Great Artesian Basin
Federal Member for Flynn Colin Boyce introduced a motion in the Federal Parliament on Monday, August 19 calling for further protections to be put...
Archives: What was news 71 years ago
ON THIS DAY
21 August 1953
Fire at Power House
The Longreach Fire Brigade responded to a call at the Power House on Monday night, but upon...

















