Qantas shares nosedive amid weak international demand
Qantas Group shares have fallen to a three-month low after Australia's biggest airline disclosed softer-than-expected international earnings.
Qantas shares initially rose on Thursday, after the...
Former UK envoy Mandelson arrested in Epstein probe
Peter Mandelson, the former UK ambassador to the United States, has been released on bail after he was arrested in a misconduct probe stemming...
How AI is helping criminals target more victims online
Online criminals are exploiting artificial intelligence tools to boost the number of attacks they launch and improve their chances of stealing information and money...
Inflation figures set to impact federal budget savings
Looming inflation figures could change how the federal budget is prepared, but the numbers are unlikely to ward off future interest rate hikes.
Economists are...
Kernaghan comes to Jundah
The heart of the channel country will come alive on Friday, 27 March, as Australian country music legend Lee Kernaghan brings his Spirit...
Rural Health Commissioner’s first-hand visit to Longreach
The National Rural Health Commissioner has visited Longreach to see first-hand how the Central West Hospital and Health Service’s (CWHHS) successful medical practice model...
No official opening? No worries
The central railway line from Rockhampton to Longreach was completed on 5 January 1892 and, in traditional bureaucratic fashion – some things really do...
Stage two underway for Longreach water upgrades
The Federal and State Governments are delivering improved water security for Longreach, with stage two of the digital water meter upgrades and replacement of...
A more sustainable Bali
Bali has always been a popular ‘go to’ destination for antipodeans, and more recently the World.
Tourists are now travelling far and wide for...
Statewide crime crackdown commences
On Wednesday, 25 February the Queensland Government, alongside the Queensland Police Service, launched Operation Forge – a statewide crackdown on youth crime to make...
Ballard’s Idol run ends
Longreach singer Rochelle Ballard’s run on Australian Idol has come to an end after a tense top 30 performance on Monday night.
Rochelle took...
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Social Tennis
Grab your racquet (or borrow one) and join the Longreach Tennis Club for a hit every Tuesday. Come down for some...
Australian Transport Safety Bureau investigating helicopter crash death
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is investigating after a pilot died in a helicopter crash at a station south of Jericho on Monday,...
