Fond memories of Jan
Last weekend a memorial was unveiled to Blackall-Tambo Regional Council’s very first mayor Janice (Jan) Cecily Ross at the Tambo Dam.
Councillor Peter...
On This Day: National Cooking Day!
We scurry and scramble, just trying to make it through the day — rushed at breakfast, hurried at lunch (half an hour? That’s almost...
Changes give clarity to rural firies
The State Government has amended the Fire Services Act 1990 to solidify the crucial role rural firies play during times of need.
Gregory MP...
Trackside style in Winton
The skies may have been grey, but racegoers turned on the colour and style at the North Gregory Turf Club on Saturday for the...
Inaugural mayor’s memorial
Former mayor of Tambo Shire Council and then the newly formed, Blackall-Tambo Regional Council, Jan Ross was honoured at the Tambo Dam on Saturday,...
On This Day: National Punctuation Day!
Let’s face it — punctuation saves lives.
It might sound a little strange to say that, but when you consider the effect that something as...
If Meta was a miner we’d shut them down
I’m often asked why Meta (owners of Facebook) should be forced to pay compensation to news publishers.
It’s a fair question.
On the surface, Facebook can...
CSO proposal to secure face-to-face banking in the regions
An alliance of regional banks, including Queensland Country Bank and The Capricornian, as well as community organisations have provided Treasury with a detailed plan...
Tough legislation strengthens the war on vapes
A nation-leading crackdown to stub out the sale of illegal vapes will mean landlords who lease shopfronts to illegal tobacconists and vape vendors face...
Regional property prices raise the bar
It's hard to keep up with Queensland’s rising property prices.
Prices continued to rise across the residential property markets in the June 2025 quarter (April...
Demand for housing continues to outpace supply
The ABS has released its national, state and territory population data for the March quarter 2025, covering births, deaths and migration, revealing Australia is...
Tech giants get rules on banning kids from social media
Social media companies will have to detect and deactivate underage accounts and prevent children from re-registering under Australia's world-first ban for kids.
Guidelines for social...
Labor’s plan to slash speed limits on rural roads
The Labor Government’s plan to slash speed limits on rural roads in poor condition is an outrageous, lazy solution to a serious issue facing...
