Quacking time at river fest
The inaugural Thomson River Festival was a resounding success, bringing the Longreach community together for a weekend full of entertainment and activities.
The festivities...
What you need to check ahead of 3G shutdown
Small and family businesses have just 10 days to make sure they do not have their vital business systems and equipment fail when the...
All the fun from Flyers Ball
The 2024 edition of the Flyers Ball proved a resounding success on Saturday, 5 October.
The Leader extends its special thanks to Anne-Maree Photography for...
Woman and dog escape AgCollege blaze
A lady and her dog were able to escape from a fire at the Longreach AgCollege on Monday, 14 October, before it quickly spread...
Vale Sir Frank, a legend of Longreach and Queensland
Tributes have flowed from far and wide for Sir Frank Moore following his death at the age of 93.
The former Longreach resident has been...
Opposition leader unveils water plan in Longreach
David Crisafulli brought the state election campaign to the Central West on Friday, 11 October.
Alongside Shadow Health Minister Deb Frecklington and LNP candidate for...
Funding pledge for wool scour
The LNP has pledged to fund the final stages of planning and a business feasibility study for the installation of Wool Scour in Blackall...
Solos concert at Edgely Hall
After last year’s success, members of the Longreach Town Band will be presenting another solos concert on Sunday, 20 October.
For a gold coin donation,...
Fabulous festival in Longreach
Congratulations to the organisers of the Thomson River Festival, held last weekend.
What a great event for the community, and it was good to...
Warning sounded on inevitable bird flu pandemic
It's a case of when, not if, a deadly bird flu pandemic arrives in Australia, the country's top medical expert is warning, as almost...
Long jail terms as non-fatal choking laws take effect
Perpetrators who intentionally injure victims through non-fatal strangulation face up to a decade in prison as new laws to protect women come into effect...
Elusive platypuses detected swimming close to city
Platypuses have been detected swimming through Melbourne creeks and rivers, including close to the CBD.
Traces of platypuses were found across dozens of waterways in...
CQ filly’s marvellous Group 1 triumph
Star Central Queensland filly Sheza Alibi is the talk of the Australian horse racing scene after her emphatic first Group 1 victory at Randwick...
