Get behind Mental Health Week events in Gregory
The State Government is investing in grassroots organisations across the Gregory electorate to support local mental health and wellbeing events for Queensland Mental...
Seniors get creative at Paint and Sip
Throughout August the Longreach Regional Council hosted a month of free events celebrating Seniors Month packed with fun, connection, social gatherings, activities and entertainment.
On...
Rekindling great memories on road trip west
When I worked at the Morning Bulletin, I once drove to Longreach to take a photo of a man out the front of the...
Family of murdered woman, children back new DV laws
Laws that allow police to issue immediate 12-month protections for alleged victims of domestic and family violence have been welcomed by Sue and Lloyd...
‘Tremendous victory’: nurses secure nation-leading pay
The biggest pay increase in more than a decade has been secured by a state’s nurses and midwives in what has been billed as...
Mayors assemble at St George
Last week, the CEO and I attended the Western Queensland Alliance of Councils (WQAC) assembly in St George.
The energy in the room was palpable,...
Christmas in August at Winton
Winton’s 60s and Better club decided to do things a little differently this year when they celebrated Christmas in August.
The team at the Winton...
Where Winton’s history meets modern hospitality
In the heart of Winton, the North Gregory Hotel stands as both a historic landmark and a hub of warm hospitality.
Since taking over in...
News in Brief
Funding for infrastructure projects
More than 360 new homes will be unlocked in Western Queensland with construction of several critical infrastructure projects set to be...
Bringing Banjo to life
Winton’s resident bush poet, Greg North, performed his 1000th show at the North Gregory Hotel last weekend.
Greg has four different shows so that visitors...
Proving the bush is being looked after
In my capacity of mayor, along with Deputy Mayor David Hardie and BTRC’s director of lifestyle and communities Jaimee-Lee Prow, we all attended the...
Pottery is popular at Winton
A two-day pottery workshop was held in Winton the weekend before last.
The perfect venue was the Creative Arts building as it has a whole...
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...
